FG Dash Replacement
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=84596
Printed Date: April 19, 2024 at 7:48 AM
Topic: FG Dash Replacement
Posted By: mr beta
Subject: FG Dash Replacement
Date Posted: October 25, 2006 at 2:06 AM
In the near future I plan on glassing a new dash/console/whatever you want to call it.
I want to move my knobs around and such.
For something that smooth, would it be better to use cloth over fg? How many layers should be used, etc.
Any tips?
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Posted By: mr beta
Date Posted: October 25, 2006 at 9:24 AM
Sorry for the mixup and the double post.
I meant would to ask if it'd be better to use fg cloth over mat.
Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: October 25, 2006 at 11:06 AM
If your doing dashwork I wouldnt use fiberglass I would use, abs plastic. Go to this website and look at how he usually does his dashboard stuff, really good link, www.hzemall.com------------- Learning the trade one fiberglass creation at a time!
Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: October 25, 2006 at 3:23 PM
mr beta wrote:
Sorry for the mixup and the double post.
I meant would to ask if it'd be better to use fg cloth over mat.
Dashboards are not usually extremely thick as say a subwoofer box.
Try no less than 3 layers of fglass, but no more than 6. Lay down three first, do a test with your thumb throughout the whole piece by asserting pressure to see how much it flexs.
If you only want to do certain sections, then I would recommend, like realitycheck said, use abs plastic, and hzemall has some very nice tools and supplies for accomplishing this. ------------- I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
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Posted By: bellsracer
Date Posted: October 29, 2006 at 2:07 PM
Use mat if you planning on doing curves and such. Cloth FG is usually meant for flatter and/or large surfaces.
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Posted By: mr beta
Date Posted: October 30, 2006 at 1:08 AM
Well, I was just planning on moving some controls around on the white part of the dash in the picture. It comes out in 1 or 2 sections right now so I'll keep reading up on it and decide once I get some funds.
Posted By: Melted Fabric
Date Posted: October 31, 2006 at 2:14 PM
Then I'd suggest the ABS plastic method
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I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.
Posted By: maliboom
Date Posted: November 03, 2006 at 12:56 PM
You could also use plexi glass. Its bendable, flexable, and strong enough for the type of work your doing. Plus you can add some flash to the dash by having it clear with lights behind it. Or you can paint it the same as abs.
Posted By: druidpagen
Date Posted: November 10, 2006 at 2:56 PM
realitycheck i can't get to that sight are you sure you posetd it right?
Posted By: dcraig138
Date Posted: December 06, 2006 at 7:54 PM
don't feel bad, I can't get to the site either???
Posted By: cruisnhard
Date Posted: December 06, 2006 at 11:46 PM
just type www.hzemall.com in the webbrowser.
Posted By: randiggy78
Date Posted: January 09, 2007 at 1:22 PM
Hey now I am in the process of doing the same thing with rearranging my dash. What I did was I took the actual dash/console and i cut it out with a dremel. Then I took fleece and used 3m Super 90 glue to attach it to the piece. After I stretched it across the frame I let it dry thoroughly for about 2 days. (This was because I went out of town) Then I took cardboard to make a frame for my climate controls. I used cardboard because I could flex it to the contours of the climate control.(Wasnt completely flat.) I then glued the cardboard with the spray glue to the fleece and then inserted the contorl into the frame and then glassed it in place from the back so the board would retainits shape. I then glassed the front and laid down a layer of mat. I let it hardenen and then did more glass and more mat. I then cut out the front after it had been glassed so that the pattern that I needed was revealed. This thing is as hard as a rock. It didnt warp at all and you cant even try to bend or twist it as I could with the factory piece before I worked on it. I have test fit it and it goes right into place. That is as far as I have gone on it so far with having to work daily on cars other than my own. I have been taking pictures and will post them when I am done. I am at the sanding before bondo/resin stage. Im not rushing it as I do currently have my headunit to install but everything else is a go. ------------- hell ya
Posted By: bigste925
Date Posted: January 09, 2007 at 2:14 PM
I wrote the last post but was signed in under someone elses name. Dont you just hate that crap. People need to sign out when htey are down on a computer. If any one wants advance pics please hit me up on aim or yahoo messenger and I will oblige the.
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Posted By: 3lm3rom3ro
Date Posted: January 15, 2007 at 11:06 PM
ey did you just put bondo on the dashh or did u fibergalss it first??
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Posted By: 3lm3rom3ro
Date Posted: January 15, 2007 at 11:06 PM
ey did you just put bondo on the dashh or did u fibergalss it first??
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wuz craking
Posted By: bigste925
Date Posted: January 15, 2007 at 11:14 PM
Dude I guess you missed the part where i said I glassed it. But its cool. I laid down fiberglass or the fleece I then put mat down to give it some strentgh. I had a crack in it so it wasnt strong enough. So i had to start all over again. It cracked pretty bad and I wasnt able to fix it. I am back at the first sanding stage now. I got too excited and put too much pressure on with teh sander and there went my piece. Im wizy about it but what can you do. So go the way of the world.
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