How to make fiberglass parts?
06-26-2013, 11:45 PM
#1
How to make fiberglass parts? I'm wanting to experiment with making custom fenders/hood/and bumpers by first making replicas from my factory 1998-2002 style parts. I don't want to cut apart those parts in the event I don't like the end result, and will still have my factory parts. So making exact copies would be nice. Anyone with experience with this?
Any prep of my factory parts?
How to make the mold? Plus maintaining it?
Making of the actual new fiberglass parts?
A guide would be nice along with products. Where can I also buy the products too would help. Thanks!
Any prep of my factory parts?
How to make the mold? Plus maintaining it?
Making of the actual new fiberglass parts?
A guide would be nice along with products. Where can I also buy the products too would help. Thanks!
06-27-2013, 11:44 AM
#3
Fiberglass forums is down, so far it's looking like its down for good. So I've heard.
Typing out on my phone right now would suck. But here is a good read http://www.fibreglast.com/product/mold-construction
If you have never fiberglass before I would not jump straight into mold making. Maybe try smaller parts first. A lot of money can be blown away on trying to make fenders etc. fiberglass resin, fiberglass chop mat/cloth, fiberglass rollers to remove air bubbles, PVA and other type of mold releases/mold prep materials.
Typing out on my phone right now would suck. But here is a good read http://www.fibreglast.com/product/mold-construction
If you have never fiberglass before I would not jump straight into mold making. Maybe try smaller parts first. A lot of money can be blown away on trying to make fenders etc. fiberglass resin, fiberglass chop mat/cloth, fiberglass rollers to remove air bubbles, PVA and other type of mold releases/mold prep materials.
06-27-2013, 10:21 PM
#4
Fiberglass forums is down, so far it's looking like its down for good. So I've heard.
Typing out on my phone right now would suck. But here is a good read http://www.fibreglast.com/product/mold-construction
If you have never fiberglass before I would not jump straight into mold making. Maybe try smaller parts first. A lot of money can be blown away on trying to make fenders etc. fiberglass resin, fiberglass chop mat/cloth, fiberglass rollers to remove air bubbles, PVA and other type of mold releases/mold prep materials.
Typing out on my phone right now would suck. But here is a good read http://www.fibreglast.com/product/mold-construction
If you have never fiberglass before I would not jump straight into mold making. Maybe try smaller parts first. A lot of money can be blown away on trying to make fenders etc. fiberglass resin, fiberglass chop mat/cloth, fiberglass rollers to remove air bubbles, PVA and other type of mold releases/mold prep materials.
Alright thanks for the link. Looks like I have some reading to do!
06-28-2013, 07:42 AM
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That blows, they had great info, try YouTube and search how to make fiberglass molds... Ton of videos, there is one on there I remember was a company selling its resin products that does a step by step on how to do a hood. But def agree with Boxchev, start small
