new guy, fiberglass enclosure

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Topic: new guy, fiberglass enclosure

Posted By: 2005dodge
Subject: new guy, fiberglass enclosure
Date Posted: October 07, 2005 at 5:20 PM

I have been doing some research on trying to make a fiberglass enclosure. I have seen that some people use a carpet type material to stretch over the box before u apply the fiberglass and i seen someone else use a tshirt. what works the best? What kind of fiberglass do I use? And can you give me some more helpful pointers before i start this project? thanks.

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Posted By: Teamrf
Date Posted: October 07, 2005 at 6:27 PM

Are you using all MDF or all fiberglass or a mix of both?

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Posted By: kelrx8
Date Posted: October 07, 2005 at 9:53 PM

fleece or speaker grill can be used to apply resin on\

homedepot sells fiberglass in 1 pint and gallon

great webpage on info needed to start

good luck

https://chris.pfharlock.com/glass/tapemoldpop.htm

QUOTE=2005dodge]I have been doing some research on trying to make a fiberglass enclosure. I have seen that some people use a carpet type material to stretch over the box before u apply the fiberglass and i seen someone else use a tshirt. what works the best? What kind of fiberglass do I use? And can you give me some more helpful pointers before i start this project? thanks.[/QUOTE]

Posted By: jlord16
Date Posted: October 07, 2005 at 10:32 PM

Yer take a look at chris's site, its very good for a walkthru on how to fibreglass

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Posted By: 2005dodge
Date Posted: October 08, 2005 at 3:50 PM

thanks for the help. i will be sure to check it out

Posted By: pznat
Date Posted: October 24, 2005 at 10:56 PM

Is your dodge a Ram quad cab?, if it is i just made a fiberglass box for my 05' 1500 quad cab : these pics might help you out if you are making a box for the cargo wells
12 volt forum page: pznat

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Posted By: george lim
Date Posted: November 08, 2005 at 9:06 PM

Hi Im a newbie here but i would like to ask some few tips regrading about fibreglass

1. Im new in firbreglass so can u tell me how to get materials to produce fibreglass enclosure?

2. what are type of things/ chemicals to create firbreglass?

3. how do i apply fibreglass?

4. how is the technique of creating and moudlng a fibreglass?

Posted By: alexcd
Date Posted: November 17, 2005 at 1:59 PM

I like the notes he made about what NOT to do as well. Trust me, that's just as important to anyone just starting out. Sometimes you dont think and forget the mold release wax... not that I've done that, haha.