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if you know how please le me know thanks

 
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What are you fiberglassing...let me know and I'll give you a step by step

 
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SPEAKER ENCLOSURE ON THE BACK OF THE TRUNK AND CUSTOME AMP RACK. THANKS

 
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aah, stop the yelling [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG]

well, here's what i searched on google, i use to have some links, but can't find them
fiberglass

 
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I'm a litttle busy tonight...but I'll give you a detailed step by step tomorrow

Happy New Year [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG]

 
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OK here it is

1) clear out the trunk of all carpet and loose items
2)mask off the area to be fiberglassed, I like to use at least 3 layers of masking tape...if you use plastic the mould will not be as exact unless you use some spray glue to hold it down but that makes a mess...or you can use mould relese wax but again this is a mess
3)if you are building a false floor make the enclosure now a frame that fits around the spare tire well is what you need
4) use some hot glue or duct tape to hold the enclosure in place
5)cut up strips of the fiberglass (use 1oz mat if this is your first time it's easier to mould) about 2 inches wide and 12 inches long
6) mix up the resin according to the instructions....make no more than about 500ml at a time otherwise you will waste alot
7)lay down the strips of fiberglass and soak well with the resin
8)do about 3 layers and let it set (otherwise the resin will heat up too much and may catch fire)
9)remove box and fiberglass from car after it is set
10)do 2 more layers of fiberglass...let it set
and youre done

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO MEASURE ACCURATLY OR THE RESIN MAY NOT SET OR MAY CATCH FIRE

Good Luck
Just my $0.02

 
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Need to know more just message me

 
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Would it just spontaneously combust if you layer it too thick?? that soudns kinda cool!!!

 
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thanks for all your help.. i really appriate . thankssssssssss

 
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thanks for all your help.. i really appriate . thankssssssssss

 
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Hey swifty,
im thinking about doing it too, but not where i spare goes, i wanted to make it on the side between the wheel well, is that possibe or will i have to just go buy the stupid thing for like 150.00

 
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<< Hey swifty,
im thinking about doing it too, but not where i spare goes, i wanted to make it on the side between the wheel well, is that possibe or will i have to just go buy the stupid thing for like 150.00 >>



Sure this will not be a problem....fiberglassing is fiberglassing...you will just have to do some vertical work....to make this work just use some spray glue on the glass matt to hold it in place when you do your first layer...give me a shout if you need more info

 
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cool , thanks for all the imfomation that you provide[[IMG]vietnam[/IMG]

 
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<< Would it just spontaneously combust if you layer it too thick?? that soudns kinda cool!!! >>



Unfortunatly not quite that cool...but the heat generated from the resin curing could cause a fire if layered too thickly, this can also happen if you use too much catalyst in the resin mixture, next time you fiberglass look for burn marks inside the hardened shell....this was almost a fire

 
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Thanks!!! I'm really thinking about doing a Fiberglass enclosure. How much will this cost for the resin, catalyst and fiberglass mats (1 oz.)? Are they really fiberglass? Will they make me itch and stuff?? I hear from womewhere to use like a sweatshirt or something for the first layer.. is that ok? thanks!!
-Ed

 
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Also, sorry for all the questions, you've whetted my appetite for fiberglass [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG] , WHat is the best way to connect the MDF to the fiberglass?

 
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http://www.caraudioresources.net/ins...hatch_sub.html

 
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When connecting the MDF to the fiberglass there are really 2 ways to do it, the method used in the link with the fleece is good or you can fiberglass directly to the wood....The way the enclosure was done in the link with the fiberglass work on the outside of the enclosure will only work in that type of application but in a close interfearence fit like in a spare tire well, all of the connection work between the MDF and the fiberglass must be done on the inside or it will not fit when you try to put it back in......other that that you can pretty much follow along with the directions....but leave out the Rope....it just makes no sense.....just use a couple layers of Woven Roving instead of fiberglass matt...this will add plenty of strength


as for the 1oz matt...this is just how it comes....the heavier the matt like 1.5oz or 2oz is harder to work with
You will probably need about 4litres of resin
100 ml of cataylist
3 sq yards of matt
2 sq yards of woven roving
a couple of mixing cups (these are cheap disposable plastic for mixing and holding the resin)
a measuring cup for the catalyst (cheap like about $0.25) for measuring the catalyst (this is a must )
about 5-10 cheap paint brushes
about 5 mixing sticks

all of this should cost about $60-$100

When layering the matt and woven roving always sandwitch the woven roving in matt, this is what gives it the strength

so your enclosure will look like this

Matt
Woven roving
Matt
Woven Roving
Matt


your first layer will be the matt, Roving, Matt
then let is cure
and the second layer will be Roving, Matt

Good luck