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| | | Re: Did some "glassin" Today | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,825 veteran | OP veteran Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,825 | OK, I'm still learning about this glass stuff. I like the woven mat stuff, but what about that other stuff that looks like flattened cotton candy? Are there pros and cons to each type of mat? Why would you use one type over the other. I can see pros and cons now over the different weights of mat. Mainly for shaping. If you lay the mat down and then spread the resin on it, how do you get that nice smooth outer surface that parts have? Lol That nice smooth outer surface is the 1st step Ken,If you are gel coating it gets sprayed on mold 1st,then the layers of resin and cloth,the stuff that looks like smashed cotton candy as U say Im thinking its "core mat",it is used to get a thickness,instead of a bunch of layers of mat me thinks,have never used it,would like to find some local but haven't been able to locate,an don't wana take chance on mail ordering it.I'm not gel coating so after the PVA is sprayed on I roll resin on it,then 10oz fine woven cloth (gets all bends an curves,body lines etc)then I used 2 layers of 20-24oz woven cloth,after that drys I put on 2 more layers of the 24oz stuff,and lay inner wood frame in wet door,then I put some cut to fit pcs of 2x4 were latches and struts mount,then glass over the frame & pcs. Got some pics coming tomorrow afternoon,rainin cats & Dogs rite now,and back is kickin....time for heat pad! >>>>>> 79 B-200
| | | Re: Did some "glassin" Today | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | Cool! Thanks. Do you let each layer dry first or is it all done while wet? If done wet, I guess you need to work fast so resin doesn't harden before you are done. | | | Re: Did some "glassin" Today | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,825 veteran | OP veteran Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,825 | Cool! Thanks. Do you let each layer dry first or is it all done while wet? If done wet, I guess you need to work fast so resin doesn't harden before you are done. The 3 layers I just did on door was done in 1 mix of resin,lost about 1-1/2pts it started settin up,once it starts it dont stop!! I mix 1-gal resin w/1+1/3oz hardner and get like 20-25 mins work time! the hotter it is out the less hardner,and colder needs more!When it starts to set up it looks like jello 79 B-200
| | | Re: Did some "glassin" Today | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,536 Likes: 136 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,536 Likes: 136 | Looking great.Thank you for posting pictures and sharing this great info...... Arianrhod:2003 Chevy Astro Black Magic: 1985 Dodge B-250 Serenity:1985 Chevy G-20 The Outcast:1983 Ford club wagon Luna 1974 VW bay window transporter Freedom:1990 Ford E-150(parts van) Outcast Vanners van club Support your local 2% | | | Re: Did some "glassin" Today | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,825 veteran | OP veteran Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,825 | K worked on door somemore,brought camera in to unload some pics so.... k got the 3 layers of cloth on mold... Let that setup,then put another layer on.... Then wet that out.... The PVA stuff works perty good,you can C how it makes a film like on mold... Cut edges some.... Did some sandin on edges.... laid frame in to check fit.... Lookin fairly good Now to clean up some mess...... Will post somemore pics when I glass the wood inner frame an stuff in>>>>>>> I think im going to pop it loose from mold before I glass inner wood frame in me thinks,mite come loose little easyer from mold I think! 79 B-200
| | | Re: Did some "glassin" Today | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,825 veteran | OP veteran Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,825 | Looking great.Thank you for posting pictures and sharing this great info...... Thanx Lukester! 79 B-200
| | | Re: Did some "glassin" Today | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,825 veteran | OP veteran Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,825 | 79 B-200
| | | Re: Did some "glassin" Today | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,536 Likes: 136 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,536 Likes: 136 | great work & nice lil bug catcher.
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Arianrhod:2003 Chevy Astro Black Magic: 1985 Dodge B-250 Serenity:1985 Chevy G-20 The Outcast:1983 Ford club wagon Luna 1974 VW bay window transporter Freedom:1990 Ford E-150(parts van) Outcast Vanners van club Support your local 2% | | | Re: Did some "glassin" Today | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 657 Likes: 1 addict | addict Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 657 Likes: 1 | Beautifull Work!!,as for cutting the woven fiberglass mat,i use sewing sissors,the ones that have the zig zag blades and they leave a good cut without distorting the mat. | | |
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