im looking for a simple DIY about fiberglassing...

i wanna start fiberglassing and creating molds...


i want to know the steps to make fiberglass look mint and not crack


please...if your not contributing to what im asking for, please dont flood the thread

 

There's a great mold building how to on my forum:

http://www.racingcomposites.net/unt?id=332

BTW what cracking are you talking about?In an impact or did you have a part that cracked apart over time?

 

doesnt look pretty, but atleast it tells you what to do, you can do the filling, sanding, painting and buffing after the fiberglass is laid.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forum...12822

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forum...95667

 

http://www.preludezone.com/showthread.php?t=102

some advice, start simple and small. Oh and spend the money and buy a respirator.

 

to fiberglass...do you put resin on a SHEET of fiberglass...

or...

do you have to break up the sheet of fiberglass then you apply resin

 

I built a monster truck body about 4 years ago for one of the Baddest up and coming truck teams.....they were moved from fill in to headliner in 3 weeks....
we first built a plug from one on Scotty Cannons Pro Mod bodys.....41 *******
i will scan some pics in so u can see some of the plug,mold being laid up and body removed................just remember the part u are doing needs to be PREFECT before u make a MOLD FROM IT.Once it is molded that is what the all will look like.Make the mold strong to.The mold for the monster truck weighs about 1000lbs has a steel cage it sits in so it can be rolled to aid in lay up and after 4 years its still perfect
here is a link to the truck in action
http://www.warwizardracing.com/saveoftheyear.php
and its the worlds fastest monster truck..............
once u start on the mold u need to go i this order
1 wax plug
2 pva the plug(mold release agent)some people have used pam non stick spray but i dont think this is acceptable
3 gel coat
4 lay the glass as much as u think it will need to be strong then add 2 layers
5 let cure for at least 2 days before removing to make sure mold has fully cured

 

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http://www.racingcomposites.net/unt?id=332

BTW what cracking are you talking about?In an impact or did you have a part that cracked apart over time?</TD></TR></TABLE>

if you want to learn this is where you want to be! ^^^^^

 

Similar post in another thread - IIRC Grassroots Motorsports did a couple of articles within the last 2 years or so on this topic. Basic info on creating molds, some material supply contacts, etc. Maybe check their site then track down some back issues.