Hey all,
ive been looking at what to do for new intrument cluster/dash for LX, and seeing marshalllx build , i am going to give at making one myself too.
And in all honesty ive never done any fibreglassing b4 , so apart from you tube , id thought id give all a shout and get everyones secrets , hints and tips.......
so if you have do's and donts , chuck it down...............
Cheers in advance
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, May 25 2011 09:46 PM
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Posted 25 May 2011 - 10:04 PM
Resin... + 2% catalyst... mix... double resin weight to glass weight
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Posted 25 May 2011 - 11:00 PM
I used to do it for a living... what do you want to know ?
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Posted 25 May 2011 - 11:16 PM
don't eat it, and it can make you really itchy, thats about the extent of my fiberglass knowledge.
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Posted 26 May 2011 - 07:29 PM
well have you ever seen those idiot books................. eg , microsoft for idiots, wiping you bum for idiots and so on................
oh wait............ robslxhatch just put that in............
just really basic steps im after, tips like dont play with it to much .....
coats needed..............
im going to have a crack anyways , but thought id ask first...
oh wait............ robslxhatch just put that in............
just really basic steps im after, tips like dont play with it to much .....
coats needed..............
im going to have a crack anyways , but thought id ask first...
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Posted 26 May 2011 - 10:26 PM
Use a general purpose polyester resin
Mix small batches
2% catalyst... max... or it goes off too gast
Use 400 gram matting
Buy a few good brushes and a couple of fibreglass rollers (grooved)
Lots of acetone for cleanup
Watch some youtube
Where in WOz are you ?
Mix small batches
2% catalyst... max... or it goes off too gast
Use 400 gram matting
Buy a few good brushes and a couple of fibreglass rollers (grooved)
Lots of acetone for cleanup
Watch some youtube
Where in WOz are you ?
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Posted 27 May 2011 - 10:01 AM
Use a general purpose polyester resin
Mix small batches
2% catalyst... max... or it goes off too gast
Use 400 gram matting
Buy a few good brushes and a couple of fibreglass rollers (grooved)
Lots of acetone for cleanup
Watch some youtube
Where in WOz are you ?
okay........ cheers ........ yep i have got a few ideas of the tube.....
im in the goldfields. outside kalgoorlie...............
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Posted 27 May 2011 - 10:05 AM
Well thats no bloody good then is it
Can't exactly pop round and drink your beer while I watch you get covered in goop now can I
I can take a pic or 2 of my rollers.. .and tell you where to get them
And the matting etc if you don't have a local shop
Then you can see what gear I prefer to use
Can't exactly pop round and drink your beer while I watch you get covered in goop now can I
I can take a pic or 2 of my rollers.. .and tell you where to get them
And the matting etc if you don't have a local shop
Then you can see what gear I prefer to use
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Posted 27 May 2011 - 09:36 PM
hahahaha what ya dont enjoy a 6hr drive from perth?????? really its not that far...........
your gear selection would be handy..... cheers 4 that
your gear selection would be handy..... cheers 4 that
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Posted 28 May 2011 - 12:30 AM
Well thats no bloody good then is it
Can't exactly pop round and drink your beer while I watch you get covered in goop now can I
I can take a pic or 2 of my rollers.. .and tell you where to get them
And the matting etc if you don't have a local shop
Then you can see what gear I prefer to use
so when can i have a gander then?
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Posted 28 May 2011 - 12:54 AM
You wanna what now to my gander ?
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Posted 28 May 2011 - 03:40 PM
http://www.fgi.com.a...esEquipment.pdf
Page 6 onwards is what your after, i personaly like bristle rollers but ring rollers are easyier to clean. Use them for the large areas then use a smaller roller like the economy bar roller 60/10 for the corners.
Page 6 onwards is what your after, i personaly like bristle rollers but ring rollers are easyier to clean. Use them for the large areas then use a smaller roller like the economy bar roller 60/10 for the corners.
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Posted 28 May 2011 - 05:20 PM
Fuzzy rollers or fuzzy photos ?
I prefer mine less hairy
But it all depends on what your actually making
These are my preferred rollers
I prefer mine less hairy
But it all depends on what your actually making
These are my preferred rollers
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Posted 28 May 2011 - 05:39 PM
They dont look like they've done much work,datto...
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Posted 28 May 2011 - 06:19 PM
They are slated for "project next"
Give it time
You've seen my shed
Give it time
You've seen my shed
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Posted 28 May 2011 - 06:22 PM
mmmm i really havent seen those on any of the vids......... mmmm
they have just been using brushes and the sheets........... also parts they use bog aswell..........
whats the rollers for?
they have just been using brushes and the sheets........... also parts they use bog aswell..........
whats the rollers for?
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Posted 28 May 2011 - 07:02 PM
To roll out the airbubbles
Yanks do things in silly ways... thats probably why
Yanks do things in silly ways... thats probably why
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Posted 28 May 2011 - 08:11 PM
If its somthing like a speaker surround thats gonna get covered in a inch of bog just slap it on with paint brush go your hardest, no need to roll. if its structural or cosmetic best to roll that shit.
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Posted 29 May 2011 - 12:23 PM
righto, cheers...........
To get the smooth finish , no doubt you give it a sand ??? do you go back over with anything after sanding?
and when painting , whats the best primer to use.......... a primer /fill ............
To get the smooth finish , no doubt you give it a sand ??? do you go back over with anything after sanding?
and when painting , whats the best primer to use.......... a primer /fill ............
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Posted 29 May 2011 - 02:17 PM
IF you need to sand and fill your doing it upside down
The glass layer is the underside... as in your doing it in a mold
If your doing it the other way... then yes... lots of bog and sanding
The glass layer is the underside... as in your doing it in a mold
If your doing it the other way... then yes... lots of bog and sanding
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Posted 29 May 2011 - 04:16 PM
how are you going to sculpt the mould?
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Posted 29 May 2011 - 07:05 PM
i was planning , picturing................. mdf cutout, some areas of intrest suach as 4 smaller gauges to be raised around the tacho and speedo.....
i was planning on cutting some extra sorrounds/donuts and then raise it all up to those points..............
Make sense ?????
i was planning on cutting some extra sorrounds/donuts and then raise it all up to those points..............
Make sense ?????
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Posted 29 May 2011 - 08:11 PM
If photo bucket was working i'd show you the guage pod i made for my 80 using beer carton, masking tape and fibreglass....
http://www.facebook....72982.765901893
Picks on my facebook there ^, not in order sadly so a bit harder to follow how i did it hehe.
Cheers.
http://www.facebook....72982.765901893
Picks on my facebook there ^, not in order sadly so a bit harder to follow how i did it hehe.
Cheers.
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