Fiberglass help!

ADDict

ADDict

I am about to start my first couple glass projects and need some input as to how much of what I may need. I'd like to try and get it all in one order as I'm not in town much and want to get this all knocked out in one trip home.
First I need to repair my X2 hull. Needs quite a bit of minor stuff fixed. Small hole about 2" in diameter in the bottom front of hull, and some other misc cracks where I think it was bombed off a trailer, not sure. So say I want to fix that hole, reinforce the trays after re-foaming, and shave out a few things here and there. I'll need the resin, and mat, and cloth right? Cloth for the little small spaces I'll be doing, and mat for the bigger places like the hood and trays?
Next I'm putting footholds in my 750sx, and I'd like to go ahead and reinforce the areas that need it. The pole bracket area for sure, not sure what else.
Any input as to approx how much mat, and what weight will I need? There are so many options. And how much cloth, and resin etc. Should I get a gallon of resin? Or how much?
Sorry for all the noob questions, but I figure I'll ask twice and order once. Maybe.
Thanks again.
 
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X2Addict said:
I am about to start my first couple glass projects and need some input as to how much of what I may need. I'd like to try and get it all in one order as I'm not in town much and want to get this all knocked out in one trip home.
First I need to repair my X2 hull. Needs quite a bit of minor stuff fixed. Small hole about 2" in diameter in the bottom front of hull, and some other misc cracks where I think it was bombed off a trailer, not sure. So say I want to fix that hole, reinforce the trays after re-foaming, and shave out a few things here and there. I'll need the resin, and mat, and cloth right? Cloth for the little small spaces I'll be doing, and mat for the bigger places like the hood and trays?
Next I'm putting footholds in my 750sx, and I'd like to go ahead and reinforce the areas that need it. The pole bracket area for sure, not sure what else.
Any input as to approx how much mat, and what weight will I need? There are so many options. And how much cloth, and resin etc. Should I get a gallon of resin? Or how much?
Sorry for all the noob questions, but I figure I'll ask twice and order once. Maybe.
Thanks again.
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just get way more than you need... you will end up using it eventually!


Here is something I sent a guy asking about materials to do some reinforcing to his superjet... these materials worked good for me.

Here it is:

Yes, US Composites. Ordered online using thier form.

I got
-3 yards 1708 biaxial 50"
-1 yard 5.7 oz carbon fiber (if you wanna get a little fancier... dont get otherwise) also 50"
-1 gallon size fast cure 4:1 epoxy resin
-1 set of the pumps for the resin/hardener
-the small size 3lb density 2 part foam to fill in your footholds and to make little transitions when you do some of the glass work
-1 3" roller
-3 4" spreader plastic things
-a few 2" brushes and a few 3" brushes
-get the color stuff for the epoxy if you dont wanna do carbon fiber but still want it to be black in color
-make sure you have pretty sharp scissors
-get a bunch of 1" or 2" painters tape
-get a bunch of cheap azz containers to mix the epoxy and foam....little cups works best for the foam and something a little bigger like a cool whip container works good for the resin...you might be able to find all the cups and stuff around your house for free....
- oh yeah... 2.5 quart container of aerosil/cabosil as well as a 2.5 quart container of the microballoons... you will use the microballoons+aerosil/cabosil as a 50/50 mix for filling in the bondline only. You will use the cabosil for mixing with the resin for any other filler/bonding application you have.
-get a bunch of paintsticks or popsicle sticks for mixing the epoxy and foam
- you will need a bunch of acetone as well

I cant think of anything else... I dont think I am forgetting anything, but if I am you most likely will find it while ordering on the US composites website. You can also call them if you need to. They are very knowledgable and helpful people. I wish you luck. I have only started my stuff... it is not hard, but not easy... just have to do the best you can... dont worry if you end up with a few air pockets... no matter what it will be better than what it was before

Also... INVEST IN AN ELECTRIC GRINDER... I have a 4.5" grinder with a few diff. grits sanding wheels and a 2" air grinder...they saved me a lot of work and headaches... harbor freight has them for CHEAP!
 
ADDict

ADDict

Thanks for the help. I'm going to order what I need tomorrow. I'll get some of that 1708 biaxial mat. Should I also get some cloth to do smaller tight spaces?
 
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