Mr DeeBeez Posted January 2, 2017 Report Posted January 2, 2017 I am wanting to fiberglass 2 6.5's in front of my center console. The pictures below show where abouts they would be placed. The red line shows where the center console would stop. And in the green circle is the bolt used for the center console to secure it. I will use that to hold down the speaker pod some how. Im looking for advice on where to start to make the base. A wooden base would be too flat and wouldn't fit too well. And it would be too thick to attach to the bolt. Should I make a fiberglass mold of the bottom and build off of that? Any advice would be appreciated. Already have all the supplies and will have the mdf speaker rings in a few days. Fi Team 18's (4) Crossfire 16k Crossfire 400.4 & 800.4 Pioneer AVH-X491bhs 140ah cmax CES 320's (2)
Mr DeeBeez Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Posted January 3, 2017 So I think I will be making a fiberglass mold of the bottom, then building off of that. Laid down masking tape on the entire area that I will be glassine. Then I'll lay fiberglass over it and cut the mold to the shape I need. Then I will attach my mdf rings, stretch fleece over it, and fiberglass it. Think this will work well? Also, should I lay fiberglass on the outside of the fleece and the inside? Or just on the outside? Fi Team 18's (4) Crossfire 16k Crossfire 400.4 & 800.4 Pioneer AVH-X491bhs 140ah cmax CES 320's (2)
bsneon98 Posted January 3, 2017 Report Posted January 3, 2017 21 minutes ago, Mr DeeBeez said: So I think I will be making a fiberglass mold of the bottom, then building off of that. Laid down masking tape on the entire area that I will be glassine. Then I'll lay fiberglass over it and cut the mold to the shape I need. Then I will attach my mdf rings, stretch fleece over it, and fiberglass it. Think this will work well? Also, should I lay fiberglass on the outside of the fleece and the inside? Or just on the outside? Yep, that's the method you want to use! And it will not hurt to put mat over the fleece on the inside (in this application I would) Looks like a big enough shape where it would be nice to have a piece of mind about the strength and possible foot contact Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/152954-1998-plymouth-neon-updates/
Mr DeeBeez Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Posted January 3, 2017 Awesome. Good to hear. I have just been winging it and hoping I'm doing this right. Lol. First time doing it. I think it will turn out pretty nice. I'll be laying down the base fiberglass today. Fi Team 18's (4) Crossfire 16k Crossfire 400.4 & 800.4 Pioneer AVH-X491bhs 140ah cmax CES 320's (2)
bsneon98 Posted January 3, 2017 Report Posted January 3, 2017 16 minutes ago, Mr DeeBeez said: Awesome. Good to hear. I have just been winging it and hoping I'm doing this right. Lol. First time doing it. I think it will turn out pretty nice. I'll be laying down the base fiberglass today. good deal man! be sure to update us along the way! Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/152954-1998-plymouth-neon-updates/
dolarbilz Posted January 3, 2017 Report Posted January 3, 2017 Make sure you protect areas where you don't want the resin to get to ..Apply a layer of foil over tape it will be easier to remove the mold..
Mr DeeBeez Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Posted January 3, 2017 A layer of foil as in aluminum foil? Fi Team 18's (4) Crossfire 16k Crossfire 400.4 & 800.4 Pioneer AVH-X491bhs 140ah cmax CES 320's (2)
bsneon98 Posted January 3, 2017 Report Posted January 3, 2017 3 hours ago, Mr DeeBeez said: A layer of foil as in aluminum foil? Yes, Thats another good suggestion so youre not tugging away and pulling tape off the mold for hours. Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/152954-1998-plymouth-neon-updates/
yurvalentine Posted January 3, 2017 Report Posted January 3, 2017 No real reason to lay up inside the fleece. Just make sure you get enough layers of chop mat on the outside. Roll it out real good and it should be plenty strong.
rocking.that.eclipse Posted January 3, 2017 Report Posted January 3, 2017 When I've done anything like this I've just layered chop matt. Layer it really thick because when you add fleece to the rings it will pull the base in different ways with the heat from the resign... At least this has been my experience. Dig in and learn as you go!
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