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fiberglassing question

Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:03 pm
by k0rnyfr33k
First and foremost fiberglasssing like a pro pics are gone just an FYI.But when you build a fiberglass box how do you determine volume? I know this seems simple but I'm confused on this matter....

Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:18 pm
by Darthness
i belive you can use packing peanuts.

or hell, just fill it with water :P

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:51 am
by Ryan from Ohio
You gotta estimate and can measure using the peanuts as noted.

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:28 am
by Robert Wollenberg
nuff said.

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:13 am
by k0rnyfr33k
Airforceyooper wrote:nuff said.
haha sounds like a post whore...

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:50 pm
by subster87
ive seen sand used to... little messy tho what shape you making?

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:36 pm
by k0rnyfr33k
Well...if i did....be kinda cruvy at the top and box like figure... Kinda hard to explain...Just an idea if i get this job...

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:38 pm
by subster87
fibergalssing first time??? if so lol id be worried about alot more than the volume... its a pain in the balls the first time

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:25 pm
by jonnyb
if its sealed, you can be off by 10-20% and not hear an audible difference.

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:36 am
by GlassWolf
10% is the gain you get from using polyfill. it is noticeable.

I'm working in glass right now myself. making rear wheel discs for a triathlon bike.