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theshadowed1
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Post subject: Prepping Fiberglass Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:44 pm |
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Joined: Sun May 19, 2002 6:49 pm Posts: 118 Location: Minot North Dakota...Again!
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Does anyone have special techniques/warnings when prepping fiberglass? I know a lot of sanding and from what i read, use paint to find the high spots. anything else would be appreciated.
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Chevroletfreak
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Post subject: Re: Prepping Fiberglass Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:45 pm |
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Joined: Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:03 pm Posts: 1007 Location: Oklahoma, USA
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I just tried my first real fiberglass attempt. The main thing I found is that it is tough to get the hardner mix right because of all of the different variables. To me it seemed like I was using way too much hardner, but it worked out well....just gotta be quick. I also used a lot of tape to make sure it did not get where I did not want it.
The main thing I could not figure out is how to get the mat to lay where I wanted it. As soon as I got it wet it would fall apart. This was especially true when trying to work with an inward/upside down curve. There has to be some sort of trick with that.
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2slow
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Post subject: Re: Prepping Fiberglass Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:34 pm |
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Joined: Sun Jul 04, 2004 11:34 pm Posts: 653 Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
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Be carefull with wet sanding...... fibreglass is hygroscopic, it sucks water and could ruin your paint job if not dried properly.
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KC10A
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Post subject: Re: Prepping Fiberglass Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:22 pm |
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Joined: Mon Apr 08, 2002 9:07 pm Posts: 841 Location: Ramstein AB, Germany
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When you are through sanding, or getting ready to put another layer on, wipe it down with acetone.
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theshadowed1
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Post subject: Re: Prepping Fiberglass Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:22 pm |
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Joined: Sun May 19, 2002 6:49 pm Posts: 118 Location: Minot North Dakota...Again!
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Thanks everyone, I am gonna try it out....now the time to do it W/O a garage
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