cutting fiberglass

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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Printed Date: May 12, 2025 at 3:23 AM

Topic: cutting fiberglass

Posted By: lilbenny
Subject: cutting fiberglass
Date Posted: April 09, 2005 at 4:52 PM

how do you guys cut your fiberglass? like as in what shapes? so like... i have a coustom sub box molded to the corner of my trunk.... but how should i cut it to give the box face a cool look? do i cut it in straight lines or curves? which is easier? sorry for bad explanation kinda hard to explain....
-benjamin

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Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: April 09, 2005 at 6:54 PM

I have no idea what your talking about. Got any pictures?

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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: April 09, 2005 at 11:59 PM

Uh... Cut it? Do you mean cut the material to apply to the box, mat and cloth?

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Posted By: lilbenny
Date Posted: April 10, 2005 at 12:08 AM

after you mold it.. the frays that jut out.. how do you cut the fiberglass is it in roundes angles or just straight lines..? does that clarify? sorry its really tought to explain in words..

Posted By: auex
Date Posted: April 10, 2005 at 12:14 AM

So you made a mold of a quarter panel and are asking how to clean up the rough uneven edges? It really depends I guess. Just cut it how you want it to look.

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Posted By: dragon-ryder
Date Posted: April 10, 2005 at 6:41 PM

Use a Dremel with a Cutoff wheel to clean up your edges. Then to get them perfectly smooth you can just use a sanding block.

Posted By: Dyson
Date Posted: April 11, 2005 at 7:22 AM

are you talking about the lines around the foundation mold?

If so then keep them straight as you can, but corners keep curvey, its up to you really, just make sure there are no sharp corners as they are hard to wrap and look crap! posted_image