Any fibreglass boffins on here?

[frank308d]

Hi all,
Looking at doing a few bits of fibreglass fab on the van interior and wouldn't mind a few pointers on mould making etc and any obvious idiot mistakes to avoid please? Had a look round the net but it seems to be chavs expanding foam bumpers or big sub boxes. Are the techniques roughly the same? Thanks. Frank

[Mike]

Some good advice and products here. http://www.cfsnet.co.uk

[BROWNYS V6]

I found youtube a good source of how to video's, when I made a mould for my center caps

[stevo]

I think it basically revolves around making a decent mould first of whatever part you want and building it up out of layers of fiberglass until the right thickness is achieved

[stevo]

I looked at some of the videos because I was tempted to try and make some side mouldings for my van because they are stupid money

[frank308d]

Nice one chaps. Should keep me busy for a while.

[stevo]

I couldn't be bothered in the end. I bet you could make some money though making copies of hard to find bits like the door mouldings and stuff if you could do them well and reasonably cheap. I couldn't believe just one side door moulding is over £50.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Genuine-F ... 1c2561e9cb

[frank308d]

Loads of tutorials on the net. Youtube is full of them !! Any recommendations for suppliers by post maybe? I'll be in the UK for a couple of weeks from Friday and try to get sorted for materials and parts while I'm there to save a few bob !!!!

[DodgeRover]

I got 25l of resin cheap from a place that made surf boards, I think you need different types of mating for particular applications.

[dieselhead123]

Loads of tutorials on the net. Youtube is full of them !! Any recommendations for suppliers by post maybe? I'll be in the UK for a couple of weeks from Friday and try to get sorted for materials and parts while I'm there to save a few bob !!!!

Hi Frank, pal of mine on our industrial estate makes Touring Car body part for race teams, we can pop round and grab some materials from him when you pop in if you like

TIM

[Marty.H]

What you want to know I use to be a GRP laminator done everything from boat building, plug and mould making as well as finishing when something comes out of a mould also flat roofs.

For making moulds you will need release agents like PVA that will help release you also need to make sure you have good release angles. Some moulds will need to be a 2 part mould or have a blow hole to release from but depends what you wanting to take a mould from.

If you can show me what you wanting to copy I can offer you more advice

[frank308d]

Thanks chaps. As usual, the forum has come up trumps. Tim, is a day early next week ok to come and drop off your tea tokens?

[dieselhead123]

Thanks chaps. As usual, the forum has come up trumps. Tim, is a day early next week ok to come and drop off your tea tokens?

No problem Frank, PM me nearer the time and I will ensure we are about.

Stay safe,
TIM

[captain hook]

Big seller of fiberglass matting and resin near me on Canvey and...

Fibresports still trade in Basildon too