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Fiber glassin center console - 5/2/2008 12:26:43 PM    bullridingndn   Posts: 27 Joined: 2/27/2008 Status: online I'm currently building a center console for my screen and a couple gauges... But uh heres a few pics of what i got done so far...  Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Attachment (2) Post #: 1

RE: Fiber glassin center console - 5/2/2008 3:03:51 PM    imshirazy Posts: 311 Joined: 12/18/2007 From: EH, CT Status: offline What gauges are you using down there? What methods are you using to smooth that, bondo? And what color are you painting that after it's done _____________________________ burntheplanets.com/forum my website! (in reply to bullridingndn) Post #: 2

RE: Fiber glassin center console - 5/2/2008 4:38:38 PM    bullridingndn   Posts: 27 Joined: 2/27/2008 Status: online Pressure gauges for my airride, uh sanding, sanding and more sanding, and then probably black... (in reply to imshirazy) Post #: 3

RE: Fiber glassin center console - 5/2/2008 5:05:22 PM    imshirazy Posts: 311 Joined: 12/18/2007 From: EH, CT Status: offline ah, I'd suggest bondo over it though for a better surface but that's just my 2 cents _____________________________ burntheplanets.com/forum my website! (in reply to bullridingndn) Post #: 4

RE: Fiber glassin center console - 5/2/2008 6:02:25 PM    civicduty96 Posts: 332 Joined: 4/10/2007 Status: offline if you mix your bondo with a little resin and then use your cream hardner it'll make a "milkshake" then spread it on thin and it will self level .... it saves alot of sanding..... i use this technique when i'm doing painted glass it works very well..... also if you need more strength try cutting little chunks of 2 oz chop mat and then mixing the mat in with your resin to make a paste.... then you can apply it to the inside of your project..... hope this helps....... lookin good so far _____________________________ only a fool judges life by what he sees in other peoples eyes 96 civic 99-00 front end VIS CF hood jdm sir ll swap stage 2 ACT clutch OBX LSD T25 turbo @ 8psi FMIC hondata s300 AEM wide band AEM fuel rail sparco torinos (in reply to imshirazy) Post #: 5

RE: Fiber glassin center console - 5/2/2008 6:24:36 PM    mill$civic Posts: 8433 Joined: 2/24/2005 Status: offline ^^ Im pretty sure he already used body filler on it. _____________________________ Member since Feb 2005 (in reply to civicduty96) Post #: 6

RE: Fiber glassin center console - 5/2/2008 9:10:30 PM    bullridingndn   Posts: 27 Joined: 2/27/2008 Status: online Huh thanks for the info, never herd of the "milkshake", lol... But yeah i read it a lil late its almost done now...And Yeah i'm using bondo  but thanks for the two cents... (in reply to civicduty96) Post #: 7

RE: Fiber glassin center console - 5/3/2008 7:38:34 PM    mill$civic Posts: 8433 Joined: 2/24/2005 Status: offline ^ Just for the heads up next time, try using rage gold instead of bondo, its easy to work with, less air bubbles and sands easy... _____________________________ Member since Feb 2005 (in reply to bullridingndn) Post #: 8

RE: Fiber glassin center console - 5/4/2008 8:53:25 AM    imshirazy Posts: 311 Joined: 12/18/2007 From: EH, CT Status: offline hard as **** to find though i never found it at lowes or home depot.. _____________________________ burntheplanets.com/forum my website! (in reply to mill$civic) Post #: 9

RE: Fiber glassin center console - 5/4/2008 8:57:57 AM    reaper2022 Posts: 2850 Joined: 2/4/2007 From: Pennsylvania Status: offline my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard, and they're like, it's better than yours.... I'll have to try that resin/filler thing next time I'm doing fiberglass work. _____________________________ My car - for sale! (in reply to imshirazy) Post #: 10

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