Fiberglass

[BassHead1990]

I have the general idea on how to fiberglass, I know you have to lay the fiberglass cloth over the area i want to fiberglass, then lay a couple of coats of resin over it, but do you sand it once it drys or am I missing a step, do I have to always apply the clothe if i'm sealing the inside of the box. how long do I wait til I can began to sand. I'm looking into making custom door panels and A pillars and and making custom boxes. If I'm going to do something, I want to do it right the first time. I think I pretty much get the concept, I just want to see what I'm missing. thx

[412 CVX]

isn't there a pinned thread somewhere about this?

[BassHead1990]

I guess i should have scanned the threads first

[skittlesRgood]

if one layer drys, you have to sand. but you can do as many layers, at once, as you want as long as the previous layer isnt dry.

use mat, not cloth.

you dont need fiberglass inside the box most of the time.

its not about coats of resin. you just need to get the fiberglass wet. you dont want gobs of resin. using a cheap paint roller works very well to apply an even coat of resin and push out all the air bubbles.

[BassHead1990]

that helps alot

[94retta(219)]

Make sure you cut the mat into small peices. And pre fit it to see how it folds. The best way is to soak the peices. But its messy. Use a paint brush and get a good layer of resin then put the mat then dab it with more resin till its glossy.

[BassHead1990]

i wonder if I can get most of this stuff at my work (Home Depot)

[skittlesRgood]

you can, thats where i usually go. its not the best stuff but it works just fine.

[JustinWilson]

i wonder if I can get most of this stuff at my work (Home Depot)

I got all of my stuff there Not the cheapest location for fiberglass mat or cloth but works fine.

[flashlight_65]

Either there or lowes, walmart, harbor freight

HF, lowes and home depot have everything like gloves, brushes, cups and everything else though