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fiberglassing and painting?

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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: June 03, 2024 at 7:55 PM


Topic: fiberglassing and painting?

Posted By: need4speed01
Subject: fiberglassing and painting?
Date Posted: July 29, 2005 at 10:53 PM

ok 1. heres how i am painting teh interior (trim, dash, doorpanals, etc) i sand it smooth with 220. prime with SEM high build, wet sand with 400. do that over and over until i like it. then i take it to my uncle and he paints it. so far so good?
2. i want to make a center console out of fiberglass. i start with cardboard. transfer it to wood. fleece it, lay resin, then wut?
3. for a headliner i wud like to make that fiberglass. shud i just lay fleece over it. and do that? What kind of fleece should i get and where should i get it?



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Posted By: abovestock
Date Posted: July 29, 2005 at 11:24 PM
for the headliner I would recomend removing it and laying a couple of strips of 3/4 ounce chop mat on the back of it in order to brace it and holt the propper shape. Then brush on a ton of resin on the back to give it support and plug up the pores of the line. Then flip it over and brush on a lot more resin in order to stop it soaking all the resin up when you lay on the glass. Last lay on either 2 layers of 3/4 ounce mat or cloth. Don't use fleece, it is not strong enough and way too thick and heavy for the head liner. Good luck and post some pics so we can see your progress.





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