Kinda Cold Outside, fiberglass
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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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Topic: Kinda Cold Outside, fiberglass
Posted By: cdoolittle16
Subject: Kinda Cold Outside, fiberglass
Date Posted: January 29, 2006 at 5:56 AM
The only time I’ve ever FG anything it was in the summer time and it was so hot it took less than 45 min for it to harden, but its kinda cold outside, and I have a few projects coming up. If you guys have any advice that would be SWEET! I was thinking of using like a heat gun or something, but the last time I did that the resin just ran down and mad a big pool in the bottom of my kickers, I think I just used to much or something. Thanks a bunch ------------- I love custom audio like a fat kid loves cake!
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Posted By: darreng
Date Posted: January 29, 2006 at 9:15 AM
double up on the hardener
Posted By: jfunk06
Date Posted: January 29, 2006 at 6:33 PM
darreng wrote:
double up on the hardener
do it, i was glassing outside the other day! Good luck! ------------- Govenor of Jimcinati
93' GMC Safari XT
Posted By: wickedcustoms
Date Posted: January 29, 2006 at 8:51 PM
Do add more hardner this will help you alot. I use a heat gun all the time, use the heat gun but don't hold it real close to your project, hold it to were the heat is barely blowing on it. about one foot away. also don't try putting so much resin on at one time or it will make pools of resin at the bottom of your project. hope this helps you
Posted By: cdoolittle16
Date Posted: January 30, 2006 at 2:07 AM
Hey thanks, I didn't really think about doing it that way.
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I love custom audio like a fat kid loves cake!
Posted By: mediashock
Date Posted: January 30, 2006 at 11:27 AM
I did a lot of fg last winter.. what worked the best for me was putting the resin (without harner) infront of my heater or heatgun to get it to a room temp.. u can tell beacuse it will run a lot thinner. anyways then u add the hardner. it worked very close to the summer time hardening time.
Posted By: total_overkill
Date Posted: January 30, 2006 at 4:44 PM
Try and find a buddy with an underground garage, Turn your car heater on. Grab a fan to blow away fumes, some lighting will help too. Make your mold. If you have a mold, Make a nice clean work area in the basment.. Then do what you can in the basement. make sure you have ventilation. ------------- 40 grit has saved my life sometimes =[
Posted By: cdoolittle16
Date Posted: January 30, 2006 at 6:06 PM
I dont really know any one with an underground garage, but i like the idea about the car heater, thanks
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I love custom audio like a fat kid loves cake!
Posted By: downstarinc
Date Posted: January 31, 2006 at 8:50 PM
make a bon fire...fiberglassin' and marshmellows, what can beat that? haha but thanks for bringin up this subject, i am gonna start a f.g. project pretty soon and its like 35-40 degrees here...i think imma buy a propane heater...that should work i think.
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jl audio..nuff said
Posted By: gavin9797
Date Posted: January 31, 2006 at 10:06 PM
See if there is an accelerator available for your product.
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