03-23-2006
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AWD4G64
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Shoreview, MN
Posts: 2,286
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Tried Some Fiberglassing
Never done this before but I thought Id take a stab at it. I fiberglassed the center vents for an SAFC II. So Far it has turned out great. I still have to paint it and hopefully it wont look to out of place. Here is a couple pics of it so far. Let me know what you think...
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03-23-2006
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AWD4G64
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Shoreview, MN
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Re: Tried Some Fiberglassing
Another...
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03-23-2006
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flips McGee
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Re: Tried Some Fiberglassing
looks pretty good man! Did you make the whole thing from scratch, or is the main plate made from some sort of template?
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03-23-2006
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Now 1 second.....slower!
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: St. Paul, MN
Drives: 1993 Talon AWD
Posts: 1,359
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Re: Tried Some Fiberglassing
Looks very nice!
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03-23-2006
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AWD4G64
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Shoreview, MN
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Re: Tried Some Fiberglassing
I grinded down the stock piece and laid fiberglass over where the vents go. Then sanded that til it was kind flat and then put some bondo down to make it flat and smooth.
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03-23-2006
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Re: Tried Some Fiberglassing
looks good.
I'm sure you know this, but if you are painting, prep work is 90% of what makes it look good, and with my experience with fiberglass, there can be rough spots that are hard to feel and see, but when you lay down the paint, you will notice a nice gouge somewhere.
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03-26-2006
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You can't buy my Evo.
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Abilene, TX/Woodbury,MN
Drives: 03Evo,11Altima
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Re: Tried Some Fiberglassing
Dude I need to do that with my car, you should help me make one.
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03-26-2006
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 556
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Re: Tried Some Fiberglassing
Good job!
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03-26-2006
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Is funding Exxon.
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Ham Lake
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Re: Tried Some Fiberglassing
Find somewhere nice and warm to put it for a few days (about 100-120 degrees F). It will cure a little more with heat. Make sure you sand it a ton. All the little imperfections will show when painted.
Looks nice. Good luck!
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03-31-2006
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AWD4G64
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Shoreview, MN
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Re: Tried Some Fiberglassing
Finished it up today and installed the wiring for the SAFCII. Paint has some flaws in it but I got sick of dickin around with it so it looks good for now. Let me know what you think.
Mike
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04-01-2006
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The Ghey Chef!
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Duluth MN
Drives: 2007 Toyota Tundra
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Re: Tried Some Fiberglassing
that looks really nice 
hey want to do that with my 1g headliner 
ok not really but looks nice
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04-01-2006
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: I wish somewhere less rainy!
Drives: She is 22, black, slow and does not play fair.
Posts: 791
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Re: Tried Some Fiberglassing
I hate you. Just joking. It looks real good.
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04-02-2006
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AWD4G64
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Shoreview, MN
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Re: Tried Some Fiberglassing
Thanks guys! It took way longer then I though it would. But it looks nice and looks like it belongs there.
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04-02-2006
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: I am a Little Canadian
Posts: 518
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Re: Tried Some Fiberglassing
Very Nice.!
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04-02-2006
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Shakopee,Mn
Posts: 33
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Re: Tried Some Fiberglassing
nice job blageo! my dad is a body man i am going to have him help me with something like that. How did you get the head to stop coming out of those holes were they normally did?
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04-02-2006
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AWD4G64
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Shoreview, MN
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Re: Tried Some Fiberglassing
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Originally Posted by 96 Gsx Awd
nice job blageo! my dad is a body man i am going to have him help me with something like that. How did you get the head to stop coming out of those holes were they normally did?
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04-03-2006
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is in debt neck deep
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Wayzata
Posts: 17
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Re: Tried Some Fiberglassing
Convertible?
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04-03-2006
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AWD4G64
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Shoreview, MN
Posts: 2,286
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Re: Tried Some Fiberglassing
Yes
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04-03-2006
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Alton
Posts: 141
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Re: Tried Some Fiberglassing
Looks good!
My super AFC is in the glove compartment.. i want to make something for it to sit in there. Could I make something with fiberglass?
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04-03-2006
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flips McGee
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Re: Tried Some Fiberglassing
Nice! Be sure to block the vents behind there, otherwise your a/c and/or heat will fill your dash before you get to feel it  |
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