Here I show you how I make inexpensive fiberglass duplicates. These pieces belong to a classic mustang, also seeing how the material is a cardboard type I didn't feel comfortable not using any tape, enjoy.
This is a great video MadMike - I have a similar issue and plan to use this technique. Cardboard like glovebox liner that nobody makes. Original is covered in mold and mouse pee, but the shape is good. Looks like I get to play with fiberglass now!
Mouse pee is always fun haha just remember that whatever side you copy only do a couple layers because you have to strengthen the opposite side. It’s gonna be a tight fit but will outlast the car
Hopefully when I try this on my truck it turns out better than my first attempt at making custom headlight brackets. Lol I have none of the right tools for any of this kinda stuff but I make due.
Mr Mike. It took me a minute to wrap my mind around this. When you made the new piece using the original as a mold in my mind im thinking wouldnt it come out bigger or smaller depending on what side you used to make the new part?
@@madmike_9343 planned on it. This mould is going to allow me to make bottom and top pieces 3 layers thick and sandwiching a balsa core. I also have to leave 4" of dry cloth around the edge to tab it into place. Hard to describe and visualize but it worked on my last project. ,🤞
@@8hazmat I know it's a year late but sellotape, or I think it's called scotch tape in America, shiney clear sticky tape releases real good but not on complex curves.
1% to 1.5% of MEK hardener to polyester resin, by weight. But don't go over 2%. Use less if it's hot out or if you need more work time before it kicks. Use closer to 1.5% if it's cooler out.
Hi there thanks for the nice video. I need somebody to make a copy of my car’s bumper... It should be quite an easy job for someone experienced like you. What should I search, an auto body?
Your problem better off going to certi-fit or a junkyard to get a new bumper, it’s a lot of work to copy something that size but if your bumper is rare then yes autobody shop
Thanks for your reply. Indeed I have a template of the panel (from the other side), so I was wondering if there is a specific store that makes a copy of fiberglass from a template?
When you copy do u copy the the front or the back ? I’m trying to copy some cladding but idk if I should do it from the outside or the inside of the cladding
So if you noticed in the video I did the back piece which means it will be slightly bigger than original something I didn’t show on video was to coat the front side of the new mold and sand down a little bit of the backend if that makes sense.
Yea it is but it’s kinda hard, you have to make a copy of the outside first, like 2-3 layers, pop that off then use the mold (new mold )you made and copy the inside 2-3 layers, pop that out. Then you copy the back (clips and mounting brackets) . Your better off finding some at a junkyard
Depends on what you are trying to replicate I like to lightly brush resin to make it sticky then add fiberglass matt, then I go heavy on the resin , it’s less messy imo
How well does the tape protect the original piece from the transmission fluid. I have a headliner I am trying to restore, but I am worried about possibly damaging it using transmission fluid between it and just blue tape.
@@madmike_9343 one more question. I did one layer of cloth. Is that enough for a mold, or do I need to add another layer of fiberglass. Does it help to coat with a second layer of resin.
@@madmike_9343 actually I want to make a mold first. Then I can make a couple of them for a few other folks. Since this one is Already starting to dry I guess I can sand and add a layer or two.
Denis Ory ok yea thicker the better , but once you peel from original, clean off the release agent side and put fiberglass on that side , if you to it on the outside it will be slightly larger and you will run into fitment issues.
It was an informative video but it made me dizzy with all the back and forth with the camera, I couldn't watch the whole thing in one sitting. If you do any more videos I recommend you put your camera on a tripod or anything, just keep away from the jerking around.