diy fiberglass

xmltok · 02-06-2004, 05:11 PM

has anyone manufactured their own fiberglass? any tips or tricks? i'm getting started on this soon. things like sub enclosures and interior pieces

ca1242 · 02-09-2004, 07:25 AM

I have a website that has an article on fiberglassing. Go to: http://home.comcast.net/~customcarstereo and look in the "Installation" section.

BimmerPhan · 02-10-2004, 03:57 PM

These are some pretty good sites for the basics. It's really NOT that hard, just take your time. I've messed around with fiberglass and bondo before and that is basically what you use to build custom enclosures. These pages should give you some ideas of the basics and you can take it from there.

Later

http://web.njit.edu/%7Ecas1383/glassing/
http://web.njit.edu/~cas1383/glassing2/

bradleyg · 02-10-2004, 09:01 PM

If you can get a good molding it's not tough to reproduce parts. I knew a guy who used to make hood scoops for stock cars. It started out with him making one for himself then some guys noticed his craftsmanship. He made about 30 of them then, and sold them off to other racers. Needless to say he made a nice profit. It's all about the quality of the mold and how much time you want to put into it. Those webpages are a good start.

xmltok · 02-10-2004, 10:48 PM

www.fibreglast.com seems to be a good resource with a good forum

redronin · 11-02-2005, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BimmerPhan

These are some pretty good sites for the basics. It's really NOT that hard, just take your time. I've messed around with fiberglass and bondo before and that is basically what you use to build custom enclosures. These pages should give you some ideas of the basics and you can take it from there.

Later

http://web.njit.edu/%7Ecas1383/glassing/
http://web.njit.edu/~cas1383/glassing2/

hey i know this thread is way old, but ive been searching for source on fiberglass for a loooong time, and this site is so good i had to bump it for all the new kiddies

02-06-2004, 05:11 PM	#1
xmltok UCLA Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,204 My Ride: Boosted 330Ci View My Garage	diy fiberglass has anyone manufactured their own fiberglass? any tips or tricks? i'm getting started on this soon. things like sub enclosures and interior pieces

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ca1242 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 7,630 My Ride: 2003 330i View My Garage	I have a website that has an article on fiberglassing. Go to: http://home.comcast.net/~customcarstereo and look in the "Installation" section. __________________

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02-10-2004, 03:57 PM	#3
BimmerPhan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Whereabouts unknown Posts: 1,034 My Ride: - View My Garage	These are some pretty good sites for the basics. It's really NOT that hard, just take your time. I've messed around with fiberglass and bondo before and that is basically what you use to build custom enclosures. These pages should give you some ideas of the basics and you can take it from there. Later http://web.njit.edu/%7Ecas1383/glassing/ http://web.njit.edu/~cas1383/glassing2/

02-10-2004, 09:01 PM	#4
bradleyg unregistered user Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: TX Posts: 794 My Ride: '02 325ci View My Garage	If you can get a good molding it's not tough to reproduce parts. I knew a guy who used to make hood scoops for stock cars. It started out with him making one for himself then some guys noticed his craftsmanship. He made about 30 of them then, and sold them off to other racers. Needless to say he made a nice profit. It's all about the quality of the mold and how much time you want to put into it. Those webpages are a good start.

02-10-2004, 10:48 PM	#5
xmltok UCLA Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,204 My Ride: Boosted 330Ci View My Garage	www.fibreglast.com seems to be a good resource with a good forum