how to lay fg.mat over fleece
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Topic: how to lay fg.mat over fleece
Posted By: different_level
Subject: how to lay fg.mat over fleece
Date Posted: October 02, 2005 at 7:41 AM
I am working on my first box. Can I cut the mat into square's and lay them down or should i use one whole sheet? ------------- PSALM 142-4,5&6
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Posted By: 05honda
Date Posted: October 02, 2005 at 10:00 AM
you most likely wont be able to use one whole sheet. The mat blends together easier if you tear it instead of cutting it....If you cut it, it will not lay down as flush....so i would tear it up into squares.....of maybe 7X7 depending on how big your box is....
Posted By: youngone
Date Posted: October 02, 2005 at 2:20 PM
i like to tear it and also tear some lines in the actuale peace of mat to get it to go around the curves better 7X7 sounds good to me
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Posted By: different_level
Date Posted: October 02, 2005 at 8:14 PM
Thanks for the adv. I also plan to glass my dash ,I ahve cut it up a little and moved the guages to the center, and going to add a screen to the passager side. Do I fallow the same steps in doing this as box or is there a different way.(any pics would help lots).  ------------- PSALM 142-4,5&6
Posted By: jlord16
Date Posted: October 03, 2005 at 1:58 AM
all glassing is prety much the same proceudre except the shape of the project ofcourse
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Posted By: mi_what
Date Posted: October 03, 2005 at 3:42 PM
Just my experience...but when you choose to finally undertake the dash project, be sure to find a replacement dash just incase. Also, to help the glass and resin stick to the plastic scuff it up with 60 grit and drill lots of tiny hole into the dash before fiberglassing. Using a 1/16 or 3/32 bit normally does the trick for me.
Posted By: different_level
Date Posted: October 03, 2005 at 9:47 PM
thanks , lots of help. I will post pic asap. Any you can post will also help or sites.
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PSALM 142-4,5&6
Posted By: different_level
Date Posted: October 03, 2005 at 9:51 PM
One more question , should I sand the surface before each layer of mat or can I just lay on top and keep on going? Thanks! ------------- PSALM 142-4,5&6
Posted By: jlord16
Date Posted: October 04, 2005 at 1:48 AM
Just lay the mat on 1 coat after the other. U dont need to sand untill the final coat, unless you get some sharp points forming it the mat and you want to sand them smooth or there is a bump or airbubble you want to smooth out before the next coat
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Clarion DB36MP
Infinity Kappa Perfect 10"
Respone 800w Mono
ALPINE MRP-F250
*Custom fabrications*
Posted By: abovestock
Date Posted: October 04, 2005 at 3:37 AM
Lay your torn mat down in one even layer. If you have a piece that is sticking up then sand it down as soon as you get a chance. Let each layer cure before adding another.
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