Add the hardener according to package instructions.
How to make fiberglass sheets.
A large can or metal bowl will work but it should be of.
It is a composite material much like carbon fiber reinforced plastic cfrp so popular today but frp predates carbon fiber by at least seventy years.
In a kit you will have a pre measured can or bucket of resin.
Place the two strips of fiberglass matting over the surface of the waxed paneling.
Put on your goggles and gloves.
Spray or brush one layer of mold release wax onto the surface of the automotive.
Overlap the edge of the 38 inch strip by 2 inches on top of the 12 inch strip.
How to make automotive fiberglass body molds step 1.
Pour two to four cups of resin into a plastic ice cream container.
Fiberglass is a tough durable and weather resistant product but it can be expensive and messy to work with.
Mixing and applying the fiberglass 1.
In truth what most people call fiberglass is properly referred to as fiber reinforced plastic frp.
A quick look at our custom made fibreglass flat sheets.
One of the earliest uses of frp was by the united states military in making helmet liners.
These are available in 2mm or 4mm thick and 0 6mx0 6m 4 x4 or 4 x8 and in a range of over 75 colou.
A more affordable option is what s called poo.