Fiber Glass

[Timmy]

i going to put 6*9 in my rear door cards. using mdf and fiber glass, do i need to heat or cook the fiber glass once finshed and where are good place's to get hold of stuff ok for using on mdf in the car? planning to make smoth with body filler and cover with fabric can any one help?

[-tucny-]

the resin used for makeing glass fibre composits (polyester resin) sets when a catalyst is mixed. this also creates heat and you dont have to bake it. it can take a few hours - even from 12 -24 to set completley. go to a glass bibre suppliers for the bits or even a hobby shop or boat shop

[Timmy]

take it easy touse once you get started any tips to get a good result?
Thanx
Timmy

[rednova]

take your time!!! thats the best advice, plus try and mix the right amount - ive been there loads of times not enough mixed and run out 3/4 way through a door pod or summat!

if you can get some stretchy cotton material like babys hats are made from from a fabric suppliers - this can be stretched over door cards and speaker rings and provides a nice shape to apply the resin to, let this harden sand roughly then fill, once filled smooth out til happy then trim

good luck and post some pics when done

phil

[Timmy]

i want to get my project finished soon is it a good idea to start fiber glassing in this sort of weather EG the cold or would it be better to wait untill it get warmer and if the cold aint too much hassel where be the best place to dfo it could i get away with it in my conservtry with the door open to the outside ? i now it can be dogy to inhale fumes

[-tucny-]

do it outside if you can, the fumes contain cancer causing chemicals and burn your eyes and through if you breath enough in, iv had that a few times. the resin sets in most temperatures however 21-26 degrees c is the best, it will just take longer to set in the cold.

[Timmy]

cool may try that later or next weekend thanx matey . you at mk this weekend ?