Diy Fiberglassing
01-20-2007, 10:41 AM
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Hey guys, found this on some mazda forumns, hope it helps.
This is the link for the actual DIY, but I posted their material list for easy viewing below.
http://chris.pfharlock.com/glass/
This is another good link I found:
http://www.ajquick.com/cars/tutorials/fiberglass.php
MATERIALS
Nearly everything I used for this project was purchased at Home Depot. Here is a basic list of the materials used and approximate prices:
Fiberglass Mat & Cloth: under $30 9 sq/ft (1 yard) packages. I used approximately 6 packages, at under $5 each.
Fiberglass Resin: approx $50 Buy it by the gallon (I didn’t). I also wasted a lot of resin during various stages of this project. Buying by the quart costs a lot more. Each gallon container is about $25, and it's better to have too much than too little.
Brushes: $5 Get the cheapest kind you can, as they will probably not be reused. I used the foam brushes, but I would recommend using regular bristle brushes. Get some of each if you want to experiment. Let’s say, 10 brushes @ 50 cents each. If you choose to try and save your brushes, put them in acetone immediately after use.
Masking Tape: under $10 A couple of rolls of wide tape should do the trick. I would suggest using mostly the blue painter’s tape (again, I did not), but a roll of the stickier stuff could come in handy also.
Mixing Buckets At 75 cents each for the plastic kind with volume marks on the side, buy 5 or more.
Mixing Sticks Just like the paint jobs on Monster Garage, these are freebies. Get a stack at the paint counter.
MDF: about $10 Medium Density Fiberboard
I used ½” and ¾” thick MDF for this project.
You don’t necessarily have to buy big 4’ x 8’ sheets. My local Home Depot has 2’ x 4’ sheets as well, and these are cheaper and easier to transport. One of each thickness oughtta be enough.
Wooden Dowels: under $5 Scraps of MDF or other wood can be substituted for the dowels.
I bought a couple of 6’ lengths of 3/8” diameter dowel. You may use more, less, or other sizes for your project.
Wood Glue: couple bucks. Yellow carpenter’s glue is great
Fleece or other fabric: about $15 I purchased a polyester/cotton blend at a local fabric store. I got 3½ yards, which is a lot – but I also used it as a final covering for the enclosure when it was completed.
Make sure your material is stretchy. I have also read about the use of grille cloth and trunk liner also.
Stay away from pure cotton, as it can shrink and wrinkle.
Spray Adhesive: $10 3M #90 is a good product – that’s the heavy duty. They also have a standard strength, which should work fine, too (I think that’s #88)
Acetone: $5 For cleanup
The grand total for all materials is approximately $150.
TOOLS
Besides the brushes and other light tools mentioned above, I also used the following hand and power tools:
Jigsaw
Router w/various bits and circle jig (I made my own jig)
Drill w/various bits
Scissors/shears (NOT your mom’s favorite pair – they will be ruined!)
Dremel rotary tool w/various bits.
Tape measure
Hot glue gun
Disposable rubber gloves
This is the link for the actual DIY, but I posted their material list for easy viewing below.
http://chris.pfharlock.com/glass/
This is another good link I found:
http://www.ajquick.com/cars/tutorials/fiberglass.php
MATERIALS
Nearly everything I used for this project was purchased at Home Depot. Here is a basic list of the materials used and approximate prices:
Fiberglass Mat & Cloth: under $30 9 sq/ft (1 yard) packages. I used approximately 6 packages, at under $5 each.
Fiberglass Resin: approx $50 Buy it by the gallon (I didn’t). I also wasted a lot of resin during various stages of this project. Buying by the quart costs a lot more. Each gallon container is about $25, and it's better to have too much than too little.
Brushes: $5 Get the cheapest kind you can, as they will probably not be reused. I used the foam brushes, but I would recommend using regular bristle brushes. Get some of each if you want to experiment. Let’s say, 10 brushes @ 50 cents each. If you choose to try and save your brushes, put them in acetone immediately after use.
Masking Tape: under $10 A couple of rolls of wide tape should do the trick. I would suggest using mostly the blue painter’s tape (again, I did not), but a roll of the stickier stuff could come in handy also.
Mixing Buckets At 75 cents each for the plastic kind with volume marks on the side, buy 5 or more.
Mixing Sticks Just like the paint jobs on Monster Garage, these are freebies. Get a stack at the paint counter.
MDF: about $10 Medium Density Fiberboard
I used ½” and ¾” thick MDF for this project.
You don’t necessarily have to buy big 4’ x 8’ sheets. My local Home Depot has 2’ x 4’ sheets as well, and these are cheaper and easier to transport. One of each thickness oughtta be enough.
Wooden Dowels: under $5 Scraps of MDF or other wood can be substituted for the dowels.
I bought a couple of 6’ lengths of 3/8” diameter dowel. You may use more, less, or other sizes for your project.
Wood Glue: couple bucks. Yellow carpenter’s glue is great
Fleece or other fabric: about $15 I purchased a polyester/cotton blend at a local fabric store. I got 3½ yards, which is a lot – but I also used it as a final covering for the enclosure when it was completed.
Make sure your material is stretchy. I have also read about the use of grille cloth and trunk liner also.
Stay away from pure cotton, as it can shrink and wrinkle.
Spray Adhesive: $10 3M #90 is a good product – that’s the heavy duty. They also have a standard strength, which should work fine, too (I think that’s #88)
Acetone: $5 For cleanup
The grand total for all materials is approximately $150.
TOOLS
Besides the brushes and other light tools mentioned above, I also used the following hand and power tools:
Jigsaw
Router w/various bits and circle jig (I made my own jig)
Drill w/various bits
Scissors/shears (NOT your mom’s favorite pair – they will be ruined!)
Dremel rotary tool w/various bits.
Tape measure
Hot glue gun
Disposable rubber gloves
01-20-2007, 04:41 PM
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I've seen that site before. He's got some really great tips in there with good explanations and pictures. It's a definate bookmark for anyone doing a fiberglass job for the first time.