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Title: Learning to fibreglass
Post by: HolyCount on 07 February 2009, 18:16:06

As some of you might recall, I am building a buggy.  Usually on these the engine and rear end is covered by some sort of custom built tin box or mesh. The original maker of the particular frame I am using had some old (OLD!!) moulds for a fibreglass engine cover he was going to break up ( apparently he hated the design).

Anyway -- I managed to acquire these moulds, which seem in pretty good shape ( will need a damn good clean up though!). Now all I need to do is learn how to 'glass  ::)  Most I have ever used in this line before was body filler !!!!!

Can anyone recommend a decent instruction manual ( preferably in big print, lots of pictures and words of one syllable).

Out of interest, this is what the finished product should look like:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/maddogmulgrew/Buggy/p8260054.jpg)

Title: Re: Learning to fibreglass
Post by: Vamps on 07 February 2009, 18:22:45

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As some of you might recall, I am building a buggy.  Usually on these the engine and rear end is covered by some sort of custom built tin box or mesh. The original maker of the particular frame I am using had some old (OLD!!) moulds for a fibreglass engine cover he was going to break up ( apparently he hated the design).

Anyway -- I managed to acquire these moulds, which seem in pretty good shape ( will need a damn good clean up though!). Now all I need to do is learn how to 'glass  ::)  Most I have ever used in this line before was body filler !!!!!

Can anyone recommend a decent instruction manual ( preferably in big print, lots of pictures and words of one syllable).
Out of interest, this is what the finished product should look like:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/maddogmulgrew/Buggy/p8260054.jpg)

My kind of manual :y

Title: Re: Learning to fibreglass
Post by: mantagte on 07 February 2009, 18:44:01

try this for starters
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/How-To-Restore-Fibreglass-Bodywork-Classic-Cars-book_W0QQitemZ360129634944QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Books_NonFictionBooks_NonFictionBooks_SM?hash=item360129634944&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Title: Re: Learning to fibreglass
Post by: CaptainZok on 07 February 2009, 18:53:30

One sylable answer. Debs! ;D

Title: Re: Learning to fibreglass
Post by: tyreburner on 07 February 2009, 19:33:56

How about leave it as it is .... BUT dont thump the fibre glass panel  ::) :D ;D

Title: Re: Learning to fibreglass
Post by: Andy B on 07 February 2009, 20:03:58

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How about leave it as it is .... BUT dont thump the fibre glass panel  ::) :D ;D

HC doesn't have a cover that's why he wants to make one out of the moulds he's acquired!

Title: Re: Learning to fibreglass
Post by: Welung666 on 07 February 2009, 20:15:06

Try this... LINKY! (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Glass-fibre-Handbook-R-H-Warring/dp/0852428200/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231160178&sr=8-1)

Title: Re: Learning to fibreglass
Post by: HolyCount on 07 February 2009, 20:28:41

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Try this... LINKY! (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Glass-fibre-Handbook-R-H-Warring/dp/0852428200/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231160178&sr=8-1)

Just bought that one - cheers. :y