Anyone know how to work with fiberglass....?

IronMonkeyL255 · 11-21-2003, 02:02 PM

I was thinking of learning how to work with this versatile substance, but don't know where to get the materials (not to mention, I don't entirely know how to...). Anyone around here know where to get it and/or how to work well with it?

Thanks.

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Idjiit · 11-21-2003, 02:26 PM

I've worked with it a lot, but that was in California - don't know where to get everything out here.

IronMonkeyL255 · 11-21-2003, 02:28 PM

Okay. I know who knows HOW to work with it, I just need to find out WHERE to get it now.

ease27 · 11-21-2003, 03:19 PM

It all depends on what you want to do. I built a speaker box out of fiberglass and got everything at home depot. A friend of mine from work is building up his miata and built a one off body kit from fiberglass and got everything at a boat supply/ fiberglass supply shop. Look in the phone book youll probably find it under boating supplies or repair. As for working with it.. its not all that hard, but take you time... I learned how to build the speaker box from wwebpages I googled online.

BeeGee · 11-21-2003, 04:04 PM

Home Deport and the boating supplies store are both good suggestions. I once did a sea kayak and got most of the glassing supplies from a West Marine. Glassing is anywhere between really easy to rocket science depending on what you're doing. You could run some test projects on some plywood or maybe carve something out of foam and lay it up.

I've been checking out http://www.fiberglast.com lately...I'm thinking about using their blue carbon/kevlar hybrid fabric to fabricate door panels if I ever get budget approved for upgrading the audio, although it may be too stiff to work with.

dropmech · 11-21-2003, 05:19 PM

Depending on the size of what you are working with, you can get small pieces at Discount Auto Parts. It's in the Bondo isle.

IronMonkeyL255 · 11-21-2003, 07:03 PM

Kewl. I was kicking around the idea of making a custom cover for the back of my wagon. That, and a set of WRC style mirrors... I'm probably going to have to work up to that.

crazyhorse · 11-21-2003, 07:15 PM

Hrmmm interesting.. Wonder how hard it is to do a hood...

IronMonkeyL255 · 11-21-2003, 07:21 PM

Probably hard as crap. I may try it after a while.....

billzebub · 11-21-2003, 07:22 PM

I saw the dude on some Hot Rod show on Spike TV a few weeks ago make a hood like he was making a sammich.

IronMonkeyL255 · 11-21-2003, 07:24 PM

They always make it look easier on TV....

IronMonkeyL255 · 11-21-2003, 08:08 PM

Oh, yeah. If I get good, I may offer my services to the scooby world.

Templar · 11-21-2003, 09:19 PM

I used to build race boats at my uncles shop when I was in high school. Fiberglass isn't hard, but you do have to go through a learning process. If you need to talk to someone about supplies and technique, pm Iwayner. He is a god...

no really, I worship him.

okay, maybe not, but he is a great guy and incredibly knowledgeable on the subject.

IronMonkeyL255 · 11-21-2003, 11:23 PM

What ISN'T he good at...?

I'll have to keep that in mind. Gonna see about picking up some supplies after the Charlotte meet. Gotta get some practice.....

11-21-2003, 02:02 PM	#1
IronMonkeyL255 Scooby Specialist Member#: 38120 Join Date: Jun 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Greenville, SC Vehicle: 1991 Rio Red Legacy Turbo	Anyone know how to work with fiberglass....? I was thinking of learning how to work with this versatile substance, but don't know where to get the materials (not to mention, I don't entirely know how to...). Anyone around here know where to get it and/or how to work well with it? Thanks. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-21-2003, 02:26 PM	#2
Idjiit Scooby Specialist Member#: 5310 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Raleigh, NC Vehicle: 08 Highlander 95 Miata M	I've worked with it a lot, but that was in California - don't know where to get everything out here.

11-21-2003, 02:28 PM	#3
IronMonkeyL255 Scooby Specialist Member#: 38120 Join Date: Jun 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Greenville, SC Vehicle: 1991 Rio Red Legacy Turbo	Okay. I know who knows HOW to work with it, I just need to find out WHERE to get it now.

11-21-2003, 03:19 PM	#4
ease27 Scooby Newbie Member#: 39872 Join Date: Jul 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Miami Vehicle: 2006 Toyota Tacoma a dirty shade of white	It all depends on what you want to do. I built a speaker box out of fiberglass and got everything at home depot. A friend of mine from work is building up his miata and built a one off body kit from fiberglass and got everything at a boat supply/ fiberglass supply shop. Look in the phone book youll probably find it under boating supplies or repair. As for working with it.. its not all that hard, but take you time... I learned how to build the speaker box from wwebpages I googled online.

11-21-2003, 04:04 PM	#5
BeeGee Scooby Specialist Member#: 27724 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Vehicle: 2003 WRX Wagon Silver	Home Deport and the boating supplies store are both good suggestions. I once did a sea kayak and got most of the glassing supplies from a West Marine. Glassing is anywhere between really easy to rocket science depending on what you're doing. You could run some test projects on some plywood or maybe carve something out of foam and lay it up. I've been checking out http://www.fiberglast.com lately...I'm thinking about using their blue carbon/kevlar hybrid fabric to fabricate door panels if I ever get budget approved for upgrading the audio, although it may be too stiff to work with.

11-21-2003, 05:19 PM	#6
dropmech Scooby Specialist Member#: 41477 Join Date: Aug 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Cape Cod, MA. Vehicle: 2006 Tahoe that will pull your bumper off	Depending on the size of what you are working with, you can get small pieces at Discount Auto Parts. It's in the Bondo isle.

11-21-2003, 07:03 PM	#7
IronMonkeyL255 Scooby Specialist Member#: 38120 Join Date: Jun 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Greenville, SC Vehicle: 1991 Rio Red Legacy Turbo	Kewl. I was kicking around the idea of making a custom cover for the back of my wagon. That, and a set of WRC style mirrors... I'm probably going to have to work up to that.

11-21-2003, 07:15 PM	#8
crazyhorse Scooby Guru Member#: 19502 Join Date: Jun 2002 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Charlotte, NC Vehicle: 2010 Impreza with no scoop. =(	Hrmmm interesting.. Wonder how hard it is to do a hood...

11-21-2003, 07:21 PM	#9
IronMonkeyL255 Scooby Specialist Member#: 38120 Join Date: Jun 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Greenville, SC Vehicle: 1991 Rio Red Legacy Turbo	Probably hard as crap. I may try it after a while.....

11-21-2003, 07:22 PM	#10
billzebub Scooby Specialist Member#: 40248 Join Date: Jul 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Worst Asheville, NC Vehicle: 2003 WRX Midnight Pearl	I saw the dude on some Hot Rod show on Spike TV a few weeks ago make a hood like he was making a sammich.

11-21-2003, 07:24 PM	#11
IronMonkeyL255 Scooby Specialist Member#: 38120 Join Date: Jun 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Greenville, SC Vehicle: 1991 Rio Red Legacy Turbo	They always make it look easier on TV....

11-21-2003, 08:08 PM	#12
IronMonkeyL255 Scooby Specialist Member#: 38120 Join Date: Jun 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Greenville, SC Vehicle: 1991 Rio Red Legacy Turbo	Oh, yeah. If I get good, I may offer my services to the scooby world.

11-21-2003, 09:19 PM	#13
Templar Scooby Specialist Member#: 483 Join Date: Nov 1999 Chapter/Region: South East Location: A twisty road not near you. Vehicle: 2010 RSV4 Aprilia Racing Black	I used to build race boats at my uncles shop when I was in high school. Fiberglass isn't hard, but you do have to go through a learning process. If you need to talk to someone about supplies and technique, pm Iwayner. He is a god... no really, I worship him. okay, maybe not, but he is a great guy and incredibly knowledgeable on the subject.

11-21-2003, 11:23 PM	#14
IronMonkeyL255 Scooby Specialist Member#: 38120 Join Date: Jun 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Greenville, SC Vehicle: 1991 Rio Red Legacy Turbo	What ISN'T he good at...? I'll have to keep that in mind. Gonna see about picking up some supplies after the Charlotte meet. Gotta get some practice.....