Fiberglass resin

Learn how to use recyclable and discarded plastic packaging to mold fiberglass and cast resin objects with this simple tutorial.

If you are looking for a cost-effective way to make custom fiberglass molds, this step-by-step guide is exactly what you need. This guide will walk you through the process of creating a fiberglass mold from start to finish, including plug preparation, mold release and gel coat application, using fiberglass and resin an

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Simple Methods for Molding Fiberglass and Carbon Fiber: Here's a couple of low cost and quick procedures I use to manufacture simple parts using fiberglass and carbon fiber. While it's not the best method for producing parts that see structural loads (some form of consolidation like vacuum bagging/pressu…

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Bottom half of body fibreglassing complete. Carbon fibre/kevlar added in high stress areas. Top half of body applied with a sanding coat and to be sanded down until smooth for painting. End-plate fibreglassing. Peel ply used to obtain good finish.