Fiberglass Options

[SeverX13]

Ok guys so i am planning on makeing a rear lip for my celica. I am going to be making it out of fiberglass. this will be my 1st fiberglass project. i am going to be using styrofoam to shape the mold. then begin the fiberglass


do any of you guys with experience have any advice or tips?


Thanks


-Brent

[joehernandez]

uhmmm sounds iteresting..............
i might give it a try also!
what would be the cost of doing something like that?

[D-Man]

what would be the cost of doing something like that?

if you not buying nothing but basic suppllies: around $150ish to a maximum $300 if you've done something CRAZY and HUGE!! & depending on how soft you want to make it.

The hard style of fiberglass is cheaper, because that fibercloth in random lacing is way cheaper than braided. Plus you would deff wanna use green foam, [EDIT]: You'll also need brushes; and gloves. if you already have a high quality mask you'll be okay, but if not, you wanna spend ATLEAST 35+ dollars. those cheap ass doctors masks just wont cut it![/EDIT] I personaly like getting resin in bulk, that way i have it when i need it unless i'm out and just doing a toutchup then i'll get a small kit, but for like this; i'd buy atleast 2 gallons of resin...

IDK, if it was ME personaly, i'd just buy a case (4 gal) and that'll run you about 200 bucks list price, but i dont pay list so

http://www.fibreglast.com/showproducts-cat...Hardener-9.html

the second item is what you'd want on that page. not the laminate, the poly. The iso is good stuff too, but thats's more than what' you'll need. But really, it's all about the effect your' going for.

just know your resins, like an epoxy resin to make patches, (ex: to repair a busted fiberglass bumper) and a vinyl to make something that'll be exposed to fluids (except water) like oil or WD40 or something...

everything has it's advantage and diss, really, i'd think you'd want to use a polyester resin, Fleece for the shell, and braided fiber for the inside (oreo effect) then a nice bondo-body fill on the outside of that should make it strong as sh!t and still allow for flex supposing you bottom out or back into a curb or something. (it happens all the time ) then your sh!t bends like polyurethane instead of shattering like glass.

(Hint Hint )

But it's really all up to you

This post has been edited by D-Man: May 7, 2008 - 3:29 PM