Advanced fabrication question
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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: April 26, 2024 at 4:26 AM
Topic: Advanced fabrication question
Posted By: Dyson
Subject: Advanced fabrication question
Date Posted: April 18, 2005 at 5:01 AM
Im looking to build an enclosure similar to the below picture, but i was wondering what the best technique is to get the top of the mold or the cover done, as i need it to fitunder the seals, is it best to mold the area around the seal and glass it to the rest of the build? what would you do? 
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Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: April 18, 2005 at 9:38 AM
usually what ive seen done is you remove the seals, build your top w/ excess hangover. Then once dry come back and cut it off. Then put your seals back on and make sure she fits. There may be a better way though, wheres nik?
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Posted By: Dyson
Date Posted: April 18, 2005 at 10:33 AM
I know what ya mean, but how do you strech material if they are only held on under the seal, cus ya cant staple it! where is Nik?! and who is he!?
Posted By: drvnbysound
Date Posted: April 18, 2005 at 10:50 AM
After the actual box, etc is built. You can stretch your fleece over the box and staple it in place around the sub cutouts, amp rack, etc. Pull up most of the trunk seal, pull your fleece over the metal (where the trunk seal fits to), press fleece back into place, and glass.
I (personally) mask off the seal, to ensure I dont get resin all over it.
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Posted By: Dyson
Date Posted: April 18, 2005 at 11:18 AM
Cool man, how do i make the fleece stick to the metal under the seal? Just spray glue?
Posted By: M&mfabrications
Date Posted: April 18, 2005 at 12:29 PM
I did the same thing drvnbysound mentioned. I removed the weather strip and taped the metal edge to keep resin off of it. Then put your fleece over the edge and reinstall the weather strip. On the car I worked on the weather strip held it in place fine without needing glue or anything to hold. Just make sure to stretch it tight as you put the weatherstrip back on.
Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: April 18, 2005 at 7:37 PM
I've done 2 like that. The first I used hotglue around the edges with the weatherstrip removed and trimed it later. The second I did what those guys said and it was alot easier. ------------- Nik
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Posted By: Dyson
Date Posted: April 19, 2005 at 3:28 AM
Cool, cheers for that lads, do ya have any pics at all? im gonna do something similar on a subaru impreza. ive only done one similar before and it was just a mess, so we did something else! thanks again for the help!
Posted By: Calgarysouth
Date Posted: April 20, 2005 at 4:58 PM
why fleece?? we use grill cloth, two layers.....
Posted By: DukeDuke
Date Posted: April 20, 2005 at 5:17 PM
Grill cloth is a pain the in the a$$, fleece is a lot better IMO
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Posted By: Dyson
Date Posted: April 21, 2005 at 3:23 AM
Grill cloth is too thin mate, resin drips through all over the place, and makes a mess, fleece is a lot stronger too
Posted By: 185hp/turbo
Date Posted: May 16, 2005 at 6:21 AM
To hold the fleece in place until the resin dries, I would recommend getting some door or window edge welting from a local upholstery supply store. That is what I have used several times in place of the trunk seal. Then you can just reuse it or pitch it when your done.
Posted By: Dyson
Date Posted: May 16, 2005 at 6:51 AM
Thanks for the comments man, ive actually already started, i looked at the area and it seemed a better idea to take a mold of the weather strip area and mold the fleece to that, ill get some pics sorted when its all done. Cheers
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