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jimgiblett

posted on 28/3/08 at 04:12 PM Reply With Quote
Wtd. Fibreglass sheet

I am after some laid up fibleglass sheets 500mm x 300mm x 2-3mm. Anyone know where I might be able to source? I need 3 or 4.

Thanks

Jim

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BenB

posted on 28/3/08 at 04:37 PM Reply With Quote
Probably not the answer you want to hear but it's quite easy to DIY if you get a big sheet of melamine / contiboard, some GRP matt and a family size tin of resin....

If you apply the resin well before putting down the first layer you can get a pretty nice finish..... You could even get fancy and put some gel coat in place first...

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wax-it

posted on 28/3/08 at 05:04 PM Reply With Quote
get a glass table from ikea, should be right size avaible for about £20 i think, then use panel wipe on it to get rid of any grease etc, wax it a few times then gel coat it.

leave for a few hours then start laying up.

might not be the cheapest way mind (since unless you have all the tools etc thats probably about £50 spent)

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jimgiblett

posted on 28/3/08 at 05:17 PM Reply With Quote
These are only for inner wheel arches so dont need to look nice. I just hate fibreglassing and wondered if I could just buy off the shelf.

- Jim

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wax-it

posted on 28/3/08 at 05:32 PM Reply With Quote
yup, just ask at your local grp place, they will have sheets of it avaible.

i know up here (manc area) glasplies does it.

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BenB

posted on 28/3/08 at 05:32 PM Reply With Quote
Oh yes, if you are going to do a large area like that yourself make sure you've got good ventilation.
I didn't the last time I did a big panel and I had a stonking headache all the next day. I didn't realised how bad the fumes where until the bloke from the garage 10(!) doors down came to check if I'd got ventilation because it was stinking out the entire area!!

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Andy B

posted on 28/3/08 at 06:31 PM Reply With Quote
Hi Jim
I have had applied fibreglass do just this, any size and any colour you want, really useful for panelling ducting you name it - give me a bell on 01449 736633 and in the meantime I will find out the prices for you
regards
Andy

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viatron

posted on 28/3/08 at 06:55 PM Reply With Quote
Also check out Dorset Fibreglass, he did me a one off sheet and including layup and curing it was on my doorstep in 72 hours

01305 786 000

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jimgiblett

posted on 28/3/08 at 09:21 PM Reply With Quote
I called Dorset fibreglass and they wanted £50 which I thought was excessive.

- Jim

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Originally posted by viatron
Also check out Dorset Fibreglass, he did me a one off sheet and including layup and curing it was on my doorstep in 72 hours

01305 786 000

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jimgiblett

posted on 28/3/08 at 09:25 PM Reply With Quote
Will call you in the morning.

ps I know Snett was rained off but did you get measurements from Paul for the R1 airbox?

Cheers

- Jim

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Originally posted by Andy B
Hi Jim
I have had applied fibreglass do just this, any size and any colour you want, really useful for panelling ducting you name it - give me a bell on 01449 736633 and in the meantime I will find out the prices for you
regards
Andy

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Bob C

posted on 28/3/08 at 10:23 PM Reply With Quote
I get quite a few scrap PCBs at work - these are a handy, though small, piece of high quality poxy fibreglass... (at least the FR4 ones are)
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