Fiberglass Boxes?

[Kid Morbid]

So I've never done any fiberglass work before but I want to maybe try it if it won't be too hard/expensive.

I want to make some boxes like these: (The ones for the tC)

www.lightav.com/car/boxes/bassforms/sciontcxb.html

If I make them I don't think I'll have them perfectly like that but I'd like my subs to fit in the same area instead of the setup I have now.

So all you fiberglassers out there how hard u think it'd be to make them?

[BumpinG-Am]

fiberglass isn't easy, and I wouldn't expect them to be perfect when you're done, but definitely is an awesome thing to learn

make sure you take your time, and do your homework beforehand

[Kid Morbid]

Yeah. I'd say if I try and make some I'll just make a few different fiberglass things to get the hang of it first. A simple square box or something first, then try a curve, and so on.

Cause I'd really rather not have to pay $200+ per box.. And I thought of making them just out of MDF but I don't know how well it'd look.

[BumpinG-Am]

Doing something small like this should be good practice. not like making a whole trunk layout or body kit

[venom]

Fiberglass supplies are inexpensive, if you shop around. A great practice kit and extra supplies should be available at an auto parts store. Bulk is the best for sub boxes. I never was priviledged to start with fiberglass...my first experiences wereforced to work with carbon fiber and kevlar.

I will be glad to share some advise of what I know...just ask.
Best of Luck! Remember; Patience!

[Kid Morbid]

Hehe well patience shouldn't be a problem. If I do this it'll be like an hour maybe 2's work a day after I get home from work. I'll have plenty of questions as well.

As for the supplies.. I work at Lowes. So those shouldn't be a problem haha.

[hotimportgrl420]

my ex started doing fiberglass sub boxes he was suppose to do mine but well we arnt together anymore haha

anyways i helped him do one and yeah its hard but once you get the idea of it...not as bad but theres alot of work

good luck

[ox]

That'll look tight if you do it well. Definitely get some pics. Good luck!

[Omega-Tron]

I've never done any fiberglassing (though I'd really like to sometime). I remember hearing on some fiberglassing forum (the12volt.com?) that you can add bondo into the mix to make it easier to work with and mold. Have you guys ever tried that? Is that only good for certain applications?

[BumpinG-Am]

This is me speaking with no fiberglass experience whatsoever, but I've worked with bondo and one of my best friends worked full time in a body shop for a few years.

it would probably help with molding, but bondo doesn't typically hold pressure very well. I suppose it would depend on how much you use, but it would probably be better to use bondo if you were making custom pillars or something like that

[Kid Morbid]

From what I've seen in fiberglass tutorials, they add bondo after they have their fiberglass about halfway done. They use it as a filler to get it smoothed out, and mix it with resin I think, then there was another step, and then they painted. But I've seen a ton of different ways to do it so idk which is the easiest exactly yet.

[domminigan]

I've always gone with straight fiberglass and resin. Mix of mat and woven will add strength to the finished product, and the smaller the flat areas the better. I made a large lift out sub box for my camaro several years back, and I ended up glassing over pieces of rope to make structural supports to keep the box from flexing too much.
I used bondo to smooth it out, and then a clear pour on epoxy to make it smooth as glass.

Never did use the dangzor thing though.

[domminigan]

dangzor shiz Hell Bitch ass wuss f***er tits balls c0ck

[domminigan]

Sweet! Love the new filter!

[miraclegro]

always fiberglass outside or with fans or youll get fux0red from the resin fumes.

smoking is optional but not encouraged until the resin dries.