Posted by Steve | Posted in Mold Making | Posted on 04-11-2009
Tags: art, fiberglass, making a mold for fiberglass
I want to build my own fiberglass body for a hot rod project….?
Are there any websites that could help me figure out how to make a mold?
I’d also like to read up about how to make it with good quality.
I’ve got a well stocked garage, and many years fabrication experience.
Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.
Check out www.kitcarbuilder.com.
You can ask the editor by email this very question and he/she will direct you to some great books on the subject. I actually purchased one at the Carlisle Kit and Import Car show years ago but I can’t seem to put my hands on it now. It was very dated but the techniques are solid and can still be used today.
Fiberglass Door Panel: How to make an RTV Rubber Fiberglass Mold of a Door Panel Piece (Part 1)
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Mastering Mold Making – Part 3 $24.94 Michael Krygers Mastering DVD Series Part 3- Making Monumental Molds & CastingsIndustry pros Richard Bechtel and David Wolfe teach you how to create a mold and a fiberglass casting of a twice life size clay sculpture. Master mold maker Michael Kryger narrates this advanced mold making and casting video. Contents in this 40 minute DVD include: Building the Parting Line Creating Key Ways Applying … |
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Fiberglass & Other Composite Materials: A Guide to High Performance Non-Metallic Materials for Race Cars, Street Rods, Body Shops, Boats, and Aircraft. $7.87 A guide to fiber reinforced plastic materials, including fiberglass, Kevlar, and carbon fiber. It also includes sections on mold making, plugs, materials, structures, gel coats, advanced building techniques, tools and equipment…. |
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Fiberglass & Composite Materials $19.95 For many years, race cars of all types have been constructed with lightweight materials other than aluminium or steel. These include fibreglass, polymers, carbon fibre, kevlar and reinforced plastics. The application of this technology is also becoming more widely used on street cars as stronger materials, are developed, costs become lower and techniques are simplified. But the most widespread aut… |
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Building Your Kevlar Canoe: A Foolproof Method and Three Foolproof Designs $22.95 Kevlar is a strong (40% stronger than fiberglass) material, perfect for building light-weight (35 pounds for a 17-foot canoe), fast, maintenance-free canoes. The only problem with Kevlar canoes is their cost–$2,000 or more. With this book, the most inexperienced home builder can turn out a handsome canoe for an investment of about $600 and a few weekends. The principal tools needed are a sharp pa… |
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Filtrete 9803DC-6 Micro Allergen Reduction Filters, 1000 MPR, 20 x 25 x 1, 6-Pack $69.76 FILTRETE TM MICRO ALLERGEN REDUCTION FILTERFor people who want to help reduce allergens. And microscopic particles from the air in their homes. 3M (MPR) Micro particle performance. Rating 1000. Captures large airborne allergens like household… |
