steps to fiberglassing the stock plastic?
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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 28, 2024 at 5:43 AM
Topic: steps to fiberglassing the stock plastic?
Posted By: crippled4life
Subject: steps to fiberglassing the stock plastic?
Date Posted: June 22, 2005 at 1:43 PM
so if i want to fiberglass all the stock plastic such as the dash and center piece what are the brief steps, to get the glass look or does that not aquire glass?i dont know i need help with basics. i go to school for bodywork so the termanology is not a problem. thanks in advance task
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Posted By: abovestock
Date Posted: June 22, 2005 at 2:01 PM
Simply scuff up the plastic surface, prep with a plastic prep to clean the part, then I like to use SEM flexable primer, sand smooth, then paint. No need for glass unless you want to build a part up a certain way or add something on to it.
Posted By: crippled4life
Date Posted: June 23, 2005 at 3:22 PM
so if i want to continue the center console to split the back seats, where the painted plastic and the wood with fiberglass meets each other how do u make it match up? where do u guys buy your fleece and what size or weight? and when do u use 1/2 mdf vs. 3/4 mdf?thanks thanks
Posted By: abovestock
Date Posted: June 23, 2005 at 4:51 PM
I get my fleece on sale from any fabric shop. The cheaper the better. Use 3/4 for sub boxes and 1/2 for your center console
Posted By: MAYHEM_AUDIO
Date Posted: June 24, 2005 at 7:09 AM
when you sey scuff it up what if the peice is covered with a factory vinel
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Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: June 24, 2005 at 9:07 AM
Your gonna have to remove the vinyl. ------------- Nik
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Posted By: HottAccord
Date Posted: June 25, 2005 at 6:15 PM
Yea first remove the vinyl and any left over glue. When we say scuff it up, we mean use some sand paper to remove anything on the part, you can use a fine grit so the paint and everything else sticks a lot better.  ------------- Im a fiberglass whore!!
Posted By: crippled4life
Date Posted: June 28, 2005 at 12:28 AM
so any thickness of fleece will work? when the wood form is built should i use spray glue or staples to attatch the fleece?
Posted By: jaybong
Date Posted: July 02, 2005 at 2:29 PM
use staples on mdf and hot glue for things you cant staple, likeplastic and glas molds... you can also use thinner mdf for a console- I built one for an s10 truck years back out of cardboard- the glass gives it strength....
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