Phlipcyde Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Now that finals are over with I can finally get to work on my new install. Part of the install requires some fiberglassing, and I've never done any of that in cold weather before. Ill be doing the work in my garage which is kept at a little above 40 degrees which is warm enough for me but is much colder than the 70 degrees that the directions recommend. Anyone got some tips for fiberglassing at these temperatures? I cant wait til spring/summer, I'm already having bass withdrawals lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 I think you have to throw in some extra hardner... Try using some powerful lamps or some kind of light that can get pretty warm and leave it there facing the fiberglass. I guess I got perfect weather now in miami to fiberglass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundpounder2k2 Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Yea You should probably mix @ 2% or even a little more.Also keep your resin somwhere warm prior to use...Try to keep the resin about 80 degrees,after youve glassed your piece put some Halogen lamps on it and give it some radiant heat... what are you glassing,if its small enough pieces you can make a (makeshift oven) with 1.5"foam and a small space heater... My MainMan,My lil Man,Dude,Bubb....My son Memphis @ 3years OldShow'em that car son.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nismofreak Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 :cold: In colorado, it's so cold I want to fiberglass now :bye2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 :cold: In colorado, it's so cold I want to fiberglass now :bye2: Wish it was atleast 50degrees here...Nothing but rain all day today :waaa: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlipcyde Posted December 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Thanks for the tips, hadnt thought of using halogen lamps but that should work great. The fiberglass is going to be used to join the top of my wall to the sides and follow the contour of the cars roof for a little extra airspace. Couldve used some mdf I guess, but I was out and had a ton of leftover fiberglass materials that I'm probably not gonna make much use of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSN2meBoom916 Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Mix it a lil hot w/ the hardener, and make the lil "oven" as mentioned-gotta surround it in heat-I "box it in w/ panels of 1/4" mdf or cardboard and run a space heater in there to keep the box nice and toasty and just keep an eye on it while it's dryin. COOGLE SAID:"bro thats how we got where we are... buy making messes ...... i still learn all the time you just gota be willing to ruck up some shit" "In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd." ~ Miguel de Unamuno"One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men, but no machine can do the work of one extraordinary man" -Elbert Hubbard"A proud man can learn humility...but he will be proud of that too" ~I forget who.I'm far from perfect and I know it better than anyone, but I hope to be good at what I do, when I do it...Installs I've done:My Integra: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=3161The Lexus : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=1535Law's Maxima: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=5568&hl=Jeff's 2500HD: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=5382&hl=Acura RSX-S: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=3142Z-32 300zx: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=34602004 Civic 4dr: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=8190Trunk/Corner Box: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...c=16036&hl=1969 Chevy C-10: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...c=20319&hl=Seat-Back AMP-RACK How-to: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=9428&hl=Bunch of subs still for salehttp://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...l=lsn2meboom916"It's game night...we're playin......sex."~Quagmire"When disneyland started it was powered completely by orphan children running on treadmills to generate e-lectrissty…and today, them children are New York Yankees". ~Dale Gribble"Fill it with ice...then pour it up to the top of the ice...& Shut da Fu** up!" ~Urs truly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nismofreak Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 It about 20 in colorado at times. :waaa: :waaa: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 It about 20 in colorado at times. :waaa: :waaa: Nice ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyBoy Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 yea today was real hot for me down here in fl ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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