Maybe a time/$$ saver in Fiberglassing.

[LSN2meBoom916]

I have yet to see/hear of anyone using it in "our line of work" (professional or hobby style) but there's a type of DYE that you can add to fiberglass resin to color it all the way thru and theat way no worries bout paint scratching/chipping off a baddass fiberglass setup like Groundpounders or any painted glass.

Its avail from West Marine boat shop/supply (good idea since many boats are FGlass and run into junk in the water getting scratched/dinged up).

I just used some in this art project for a friend of which i have no pics yet but will soon and shall post if anyone's into it.

Essentially save time on the paint/dry steps and maybe $$ too.

A tube that will easily color a gallon of resin is about $10.

I have used white and yellow but i am told there are numerous colors and you can mix/match ur shizzles as you like.

Lemme kno if this sounds worth more info/pics/etc.

[emperorjj1]

shit ya post some pics...

[LSN2meBoom916]

Like i said none yet but i will seeing as how there's some/any interest. next weekend i'm thinkin i'll have some pix up. From my use of it it's got MAAAD pontential and does not seem to change the dry time/ mix req's for MEKTp.

[emperorjj1]

ya i just want to see if the finish is equal to the finish on one that was painted.... it would be alot easier to just throw that into the mix, sand then put a clear coat

[LSN2meBoom916]

Yea i was actually surprised by how "uniform" the finish was.

I'm helping this lady friend (co -workers sister) w/ an art project and one of her art compadres suggested it for the "build material". She's like "cool I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO FIBERGLASS!"

<----Hits up this guy w/ an  install or 2 (see Lexus/Integra/Mustang/300zx, etc) under his belt.

So I been glassin it up artsy-fartsy stile last couple of nights and it's gettin there. I have no means of pics yet but i will post em once I do. Her art show is Sunday I think and some one should be snappin some pix I told her to get me some decent digi pics 4 you guys so jus be patient they'z comin.

[Ray]

i have used it before, problem is it is made for use in gel coat apps.

you will still sand and polish and such.

very cool though..

the best way i have came across is to "finish" the enclosure, then add straight resin to the top of it with the dye added.

It is a polyester resin.

very cool though

[LSN2meBoom916]

yea RAY's correct, it's more like a "scratch avoidance thing- like "build it ugly", make it pretty "enough" then "color it" w/ this stuff that's like paint but thick enough to withstand scratches and scuffs and only show the top coat color not all the way thru to the undercoat/primer color.

Still I thought I'd mention it in here and one you pro's would know eithermore about it and elaborate or just add ur exp w/ it. This was my 1st exposeure to it, and I think it will take some "refining" before it replaces my painting routine.

[silversolox12]

yea dude! i would love to see what this stuff looks like, and how it works.

[LSN2meBoom916]

I should have pix in a week or so-

it was for an art project that was in an art show and until the shows done i cant get pix but soon as i have some i'll post em.

[LSN2meBoom916]

OK-

So I kno this is a pretty old topic but I finally have some pics of this project so i figg'd better late than never.

It is a SCULPTURE.

It is ARSTY, and somewhat abstract, and I put it together in about 2-3days after work.

The "artist" said it needed to look like a person coming out of an egg yoke...but not "too good" cuz it was "her project" for a grade.

She brought me the arms and some materials and needed my Glassing skills to get it done so i left it somewhat "rough" (haha no sanding at all just mixed/poured the resin and let it find its own shape. The white is walling spackle i used as "filler". Light weight and dried quickly.

Here's some pix.

I'll see if I can get any better final pics w/ the white egg shell pieces too.