Hi guys... I dunno if this is the proper forum for this thread... (admin paki move na lang if the thread is in the wrong forum). Share ko lang this on going fiberglass fabrication im doing...
Our son accidentally broke one of the glass enclosure on our kitchen chandelier... so I decided to fabricate a replacement using fiberglass...
This is the chandelier that im working on... it has three glass diffuser... one is broken... I'll use one glass diffuser to form my mould...
This is the glass diffuser I'll sacrifice to fabricate a mould...
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Prepping for waxing prior to first coat of gel coat...
Preparing resin and hardener for first coat of gel coat... (though I didn't have any filler material on hand... I just used simple resin to create a thin layer of gel coat... hope this works... 🙂
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After applying a thin layer of resin, drying then prep for first layer of fiberglass mat...
Applying fiberglass mat...
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3rd layer of fiberglass mat...
Finished off with final layer of woven roving fiberglass mat... then drying for at least 24 hours before I remove the mould from the glass...
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Wow! di kaya ng powers ko yan. hehe
baka pwede mo gawan ng write up yan sir at ipagawa nating sticky sa mga admin. mga tools at materials na kelangan atsaka yung basic steps in fiberglass fabrication.
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Wow! di kaya ng powers ko yan. hehe
baka pwede mo gawan ng write up yan sir at ipagawa nating sticky sa mga admin. mga tools at materials na kelangan atsaka yung basic steps in fiberglass fabrication.
Hehe its easy lang bro mike... but yes be happy to post as per your suggestion... 🙂
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yipikayey!!!
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After seeing the mould has properly set... I decided to free it now from the glass mould by cutting it in half...
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After seeing the mould has properly set... I decided to free it now from the glass mould by cutting it in half...
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Next... de-burr... then prep for release agent application (carnouba wax) then fabrication of the fiberglass diffuser...
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To continue....
Finished de-burring the mould...
Now... to make the actual fiberglass diffuser...
Preparing the mould by applying 5 coats of wax...
After applying the wax, preparing the fiberglass mat... (dry fit)...
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Preparing the gel-coat using resin, stop-sag (a filler material to thicken the resin) and hardener...
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Interesting thread bro..thanks for sharing.
Makati yata sa kamay yang fiber mat noh?
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Interesting thread bro..thanks for sharing.
Makati yata sa kamay yang fiber mat noh?Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Hi bro bugel... thanks 🙂 yes makati siya. U need to put talc powder on your hands and use surgical gloves when handling fiberglass mat. Aslo a good air filter to avoid inhaling microscopic fiber glass 🙂
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Installed a layer of mat after drying the first coat of gel coat...
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Hey bro amboy,
Been following this thread of yours since you started this last week and really find this very nice and very interesting topic and project. Likewise plus 1 to bro bugel's observations.
Can you in the end as you finish your project if you don't mind to enumerate or make a list of the materials needed in making such similar project or whatever. I know lots of members here will be interested too with the correct or proper usage of such materials. I myself have been wanting to learn how to go about using this kind of material/s for other personal projects in the future. :whistle::thumbup:
Thanks in advance bro amboy !!! :thanks:
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