Topic: diy a-pillar

[superglwl]

1 question....
seem to have 2 way of doing this...
1) use cloth, FB sheets and resin
2)use ready mix, (use to call it kitty hair) or body filler

both can be used rite???
using body filler would be cheaper wor....so need conformation...can the 2nd method be used?

[GRexer]

I'm not sure the 2nd method can be used or not, but i'm more acustomed to the first way of doing it, which, IMO, seemed to be stronger if u think about it. ;)

[superglwl]

but many audio shops ....use the 2nd way wor for the door panel...seen with my own eyes ....
2nd way is so much cheaper and easily available in  hardware shop.

seen once this guy uses wiremesh to shape then cover with body filler.....
a-pillar for a midrange....

[GRexer]

I see... probably poor man's or easy man's way of doing it i guess :P

The 2nd way is kinda used to make the initial stand, but the whole piece i usually end up using cloth and resin and mat.

Well... u can't blame me for using the "traditional" way considering that i'm part of a fiberglass fabrication company(which has nothing to do with cars, it's about corrosion control).

[superglwl]

so with your vast know how on subject related to fiberglass, can the 2nd method used??? in your opinion that is....

[XSi]

is there any good site on how to do this fiber stuff...?

grexer...are u with corroshield?

[aurie]

is there any good site on how to do this fiber stuff...?

grexer...are u with corroshield?

Xsi,i have some URL for u...but u call me laa :P

[GRexer]

superglwl, the 2nd method can still be used, but, i guess you'll have to make sure that the body-filler adheres and gets compressed nicely so that there's no gaps, else, i think the strength is not there.

XSi, nope, not with corroshield, *but* there's also a corro in the current company :P

[Zenn]

in my opinion have to use both.  anyway the kitty stuff is just ready mixed fiber + the other stuff.  body filler is used over the fibre.  but the initial stage is fibre first to get the shape, after that only use body filler and then sand, body filler and then sand, body filler and then sand, until its smooth.  of coz dont forget u have to cure it, let it set and dry, become harden before u start every new stage.

car audio & electronics magazine always show pic by pic method to do this..

[XSi]

Xsi,i have some URL for u...but u call me laa :P

WHy do i need to call u? Want to racun lagi ka? hehehe... ;D

[aurie]

WHy do i need to call u? Want to racun lagi ka? hehehe... ;D

biase laa..ape lagi :P

[superglwl]

what brand of fiberglass filler should i use...saw it at ace hardware...Bondo...got 2 type...
body filler(red can) and fiberglass with someting(green can)
or just use those rm11 ringgit from hard ware shop....usually comes with hardener???

[Zenn]

have to use both la, the fiber with stuff first, then later body filler on top..

[GRexer]

Bondo is kinda a filler, the fiberglass wif something is another thing.

Basically, you'll need the fiberglass(with hardener of course) then after getting the shape and when the FB has cured, u'll need to fill up wif bondo to smooth the surface, sand, bondo again, sand, bondo again until you felt it's smooth enough ;D

[superglwl]

so basically i have to buy 2 type  lar.....
ok thank you very much....

means buy
1)kitty hair=read mix fiberglass
2)body filler
????????