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Silver Member Username: Matt12490Benicia, California USA Post Number: 463 Registered: May-05 | i visited this website that someone posted earlyer (i think it was lilrob) and it gives great info.. also it doesnt look to hard. is it hard?? i think i might try it someday and make an enclosure in my spare tire well.. would be pretty cool if it turned out nice. |
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Silver Member Username: Matt12490Benicia, California USA Post Number: 464 Registered: May-05 | forgot the link... http://web.njit.edu/~cas1383/proj/main/ |
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Silver Member Username: Extrmndor3Chicago, Ill Us Post Number: 271 Registered: Feb-06 | yeah it was me and its really i mean really helpfull just try to do that u dont loose nothing only 50 buck and u can learn how to customize |
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Silver Member Username: Extrmndor3Chicago, Ill Us Post Number: 272 Registered: Feb-06 | it can be better than mdf cuz is stroger and cant flex so easily |
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Silver Member Username: Matt12490Benicia, California USA Post Number: 467 Registered: May-05 | what about painting it after?? what can you use that would be really smooth finish after you sand it all down?? the only thing is, it would be hard to determine its volume.. |
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Silver Member Username: Extrmndor3Chicago, Ill Us Post Number: 275 Registered: Feb-06 | to calculate the volume i put water and then go to google and i type liters to cubics ft and u find the cubic ft u will need pvc pipes to make the ports somentimes is better with fiberglass than wood couse fiberglass has no curves and the air move better painting dude its better yes it will be really smoth check the internet and look at some photos with fiberglass enclousures to get an ideo just try it if u dont like it sell |
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Silver Member Username: Matt12490Benicia, California USA Post Number: 471 Registered: May-05 | no, i mean what kind of paint do people use to make it that smooth?? i dont think spray paint would work to get it that smooth |
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Silver Member Username: LbecknerTulsa, Ok Usa Post Number: 807 Registered: Oct-04 | Sand it then bondo it and sand it again then paint. I'm building a couple big boxes now and it is very time consuming and expensive. If your going to do alot then I would suggest buying bulk online. One gallon of fiberglass resin at Home Depot is $30. I saw a 5 gal online for $90. Same with mat. Home Depot is $6 for 9 sq ft. Online is way cheaper and they sell it by the square yard instead of foot. I made the mistake of buying one gallon of resin at a time and buying the Home Depot mat. It has gotten really expensive, but its gonna be awesome. |
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Silver Member Username: Matt12490Benicia, California USA Post Number: 472 Registered: May-05 | thanks for the info man sounds good. the mat stuff is the fiber glass right?? what kind of bondo do you use?? and no one still answered what kind of paint are you/will you be using lucas?? |
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Bronze Member Username: TonPost Number: 27 Registered: Jul-05 | to calculate the volume, use traveling peanuts(foam) it's easier than water. |
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Bronze Member Username: TonPost Number: 28 Registered: Jul-05 | and use this program it will help you a lot, it's free. http://joshmadison.net/software/convert/ |
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Silver Member Username: LbecknerTulsa, Ok Usa Post Number: 808 Registered: Oct-04 | Yeah the mat is the actual fiberglass. Bondo body filler. I bought mine at O'rieleys. One gallon for $15. It's Bondo brand and its called body filler. You can use a plastic scraper to apply it and its easiest if you shape it with a rasp while its still setting. Then sand it and paint it. I'm not to the painting stage yet, but I'm getting close. I'm having mine painted by a body shop. The guy will be painting my vehicle so he said that he would paint the boxes for free. So I guess the answer to your question is automotive paint. There maybe other solutions, but its the only one that I know of that will give you a piano like finish. |
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Silver Member Username: Matt12490Benicia, California USA Post Number: 479 Registered: May-05 | ^^BUMP^^ any other imput from people out there?? any tips/pointers i should look out for?? |
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Silver Member Username: LbecknerTulsa, Ok Usa Post Number: 827 Registered: Oct-04 | sponge roller instead of paint brush makes smoother surfaces, conserves resin, and is much faster. imo. |