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CRUSTYAUDIO
10-25-2007, 04:14 PM
Does Anyone Know Where To Get Fiberglass Sheets And Resin ??
jriggs
10-25-2007, 04:36 PM
lowes carrys both

-james
IThaJokaI
10-25-2007, 05:45 PM
any auto parts store, walmart, lowes... anyone lol...
the727kid
10-25-2007, 05:46 PM
What they said..
jriggs
10-25-2007, 08:40 PM
depending on what you are trying to make you might want to use some felt cloth stretched over a frame.
IThaJokaI
10-25-2007, 08:41 PM
depending on what you are trying to make you might want to use some felt cloth stretched over a frame.

This would only be done for low-mid range speakers... Anything with bass I would not use felt only unless its just to cover a MDF box for the 'glass' look.
CRUSTYAUDIO
10-25-2007, 11:28 PM
I Am Making A Enclosure For Some 6 1/2's So Where Can I Get This Felt Stuff You Are Talking About And Which One Is Easier
GradeA_TireFryer
10-25-2007, 11:56 PM
walmat, it is called fleece, staple and stretch over frame and shape to what you want - cover it with a heavy coat of resin, maybe 2, then use bondo to smooth to finished.
CRUSTYAUDIO
10-26-2007, 08:42 AM
thanks everyone will post pics soon of how it all worked out
IThaJokaI
10-26-2007, 10:06 AM
Since this will be used for 6 1/2's and you have never used fiberglass or bondo before I would suggest carpeting the enclosure, after the fleece/resin. It will make it easier on yourself and make a clean look if you plan on trying to make it look stockish.
jriggs
10-26-2007, 03:19 PM
walmat, it is called fleece, staple and stretch over frame and shape to what you want - cover it with a heavy coat of resin, maybe 2, then use bondo to smooth to finished.


yeah i oupsd the cloth and said felt but porous cloth is what you want to it absorbs up the resin and becomes solid

and i'm with joka since you've never worked with bondo before you might want to cover this with cloth, carpet, something to hide your imprefections. its not the hardest thing in the world to make glassy boxs but it takes a ton of time and after a few hours of sanding most people say screw it anyway espicaly on their first attempt.

-james
nightstalker352
10-29-2007, 11:21 AM
If you want to save some money and your project is big hit up a marine supply store they sell it in large buckets. Also you can get a deep cycle cheap while you there.