fiberglassing?

[cowboyon24's]

looking to fiberglassing my sub enclosure so i can paint it. are there any tech articles about doing this? i really want to learn how to do it and do it right this way i can help my friends on theirs after mine is done. thanks for the help.
matt

[Exalted512]

theres like 5 million articles about fiberglassing on different forums. heres one i used, if you have any questions you can post them here, someone should be able to answer them for you. http://web.njit.edu/~cas1383/proj/main/
-Cody

[DSZ71]

Are you asking about the fglass process itself or how to prep the fglass for paint? Basically get some 200 grit paper to get the rough dips out of the fglass, then use some type of filler (Bondo can be used or similar product). Sand smooth with first some 200 then do a fine sanding with something like 500-800 or so. Primer then paint the base coat and sand maybe 2 times with 800 grit and then shoot the clear coat. If you want to skip the first sanding before primer, then use a high build primer commonly used in auto prepping. Then continue from there. Also you can use what is known as a "stage 1" paint that does not require a separate step for clear coating. Just shoot as normal then sand 2-3 times to get a nice gloss.

[cowboyon24's]

thx for the help and the site it is a really good example for fiberglassing. we should make that link a sticky to help other guys who might a quick reference.

[seth350]

Very nice link indeed!
I understand how to fiberglass now!!

[HAZARDOUS1500]

theres like 5 million articles about fiberglassing on different forums. heres one i used, if you have any questions you can post them here, someone should be able to answer them for you. http://web.njit.edu/~cas1383/proj/main/
-Cody

thats the one i use too.....i havent used it but once after i found it and i made a small box for a 10 just to practice before i did mine and it turned out great.

[Grunmn]

looking to fiberglassing my sub enclosure so i can paint it. are there any tech articles about doing this? i really want to learn how to do it and do it right this way i can help my friends on theirs after mine is done. thanks for the help.
matt

Hey I am going to buy this glassman how to cd on fiberglassing + the works. http://www.glassmanscustomforum.com/ you just click on there store.

[Bostonian Fats]

for paint, wetsanding as a final stage will prep the nicest finish. not sure what those links say. all i saw was fiberglass and paint. if it's your first project I wouldn't suggest paint. you'll find out how imperfect it is right after you paint it.

[DSZ71]

Hey I am going to buy this glassman how to cd on fiberglassing + the works. http://www.glassmanscustomforum.com/ you just click on there store.

I would not waste my money on that DVD, you could learn just about everything from his forum on the website, and other websites too on fiberglassing.Plus his other fglass supplies he sells are way overpriced too, like his resins and laying supplies. Forget that DVD and spend you money on better supplies.