is mat necessary
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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: is mat necessary
Posted By: mcben789
Subject: is mat necessary
Date Posted: October 29, 2007 at 5:26 PM
i've been into car audio for a while (far from pro but i know basic stuff). i'm new to fiberglassing, never tried it, but i'm ready to dive in. i was thinking about doing a kick panel or maybe a panel on the door to hold a component set. just wondering is fiberglass mat necessary to hold some comps in place. would just maybe a couple of layers of fleece do it. also if it is necessary is there any general stores that carry chop mat or woven? home depot, lowes, wal-mart, etc.? sorry if this question gets asked alot...i did search a little :) all input apreshe8ed. thanks
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Posted By: dbcat111
Date Posted: October 29, 2007 at 10:29 PM
fleece and resin are very brital and would add at leats 2 layers of mat try using other material instead of fleece You can use something like spandex, or any t-shirt type material the fleece takes way to much resin and besides the is only to give the shape not Strength you get that from the mat.I get all my stuff from uscomposites.com but if I need something fast I go to lowes and try to stay away from the bondo brand you'll thank your self later ------------- dbcat
Posted By: tubbs04
Date Posted: October 30, 2007 at 8:44 AM
I agree with dbcat111.. try the spandex...soaks up less resin...and you can get it pulled nice and tight...
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Posted By: mcben789
Date Posted: October 30, 2007 at 5:38 PM
so i should use the cloth/fabric for shape and use mat for strength
Posted By: dbcat111
Date Posted: October 30, 2007 at 10:43 PM
yes sir and what ever material you use make sure you strech it as tight as you can or you'll get wrinkles after resin ------------- dbcat
Posted By: boogeyman
Date Posted: November 03, 2007 at 5:07 AM
t-shirt material,or even grille cloth works well and will soak up less resin ..money saved..i typically apply 3-4 layers of mat for strength followed by duraglass to prevent cracking followed by a good body filler for easy sanding and smooth surface ....stretch material tight ....get stranded mat its stronger and better for curved projects.
Posted By: salomon767
Date Posted: November 13, 2007 at 1:19 PM
fleece works too
Posted By: spawn12336
Date Posted: November 15, 2007 at 8:13 AM
I learned this the hard way when I built the dj stand in the back of my ride. Make sure that whatever material you get has as little to no polyester in it as possible. I used something that was 75% poly, and the resin started to disolve it! I started over again with cotton jersey knit t-shirt material.
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"the universe has a way of balancing itself"
Posted By: offroadzj
Date Posted: November 15, 2007 at 9:10 PM
sorry to hijack, but can you get rolls of spandex, or do you guys just go out and buy a shirt or something. What do you do for a larger project? I just used fleece on mine, and it really soaked up a ton of resin.
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Kenny
Owner / Technician
KKD Garage LLC
Albany, NY 12205
Posted By: dbcat111
Date Posted: November 17, 2007 at 1:05 AM
i get my material at the local walmart at about 50cents per yard they have a lot of defferent fabrics that you can used and they wont take alot of resin
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dbcat
Posted By: rvpps2rocks
Date Posted: November 29, 2007 at 11:24 AM
can i ask why you want to stay away from bondo brands
Posted By: mcben789
Date Posted: November 29, 2007 at 7:16 PM
Is there any general shops that carry fiberglass mat? Lowes, wal-mart, Home Depot?
Posted By: dbcat111
Date Posted: November 30, 2007 at 11:07 PM
rvpps2rocks wrote:
can i ask why you want to stay away from bondo brands
the bondo brand is 1 of the hardess to work with sanding is a b and resin is to tick but it works it's just alittle herder ------------- dbcat
Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: December 12, 2007 at 12:48 PM
most car auto parts stores sell fiberglass mat and cloth
Posted By: mcben789
Date Posted: December 12, 2007 at 6:16 PM
like auto zone? oreillys?
Posted By: evileagletalon
Date Posted: December 14, 2007 at 2:43 PM
Yep, I know autozone carries it.
Posted By: mcben789
Date Posted: December 16, 2007 at 9:07 PM
alright awesome. thanks guys.
Posted By: cutlass013
Date Posted: December 19, 2007 at 10:09 PM
yah I work at oreilly and we have the mat resin and all the goodies to get the job done If u don't see it just ask it may be hidden.....another plus we carry bondo and other types of body fillers that work well also
Posted By: mcben789
Date Posted: December 21, 2007 at 2:13 PM
Nice...I may actually try this now :)
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