Posted - December 25 2002 : 6:11:13 PM
Hi, I read from the factory five brochure that the average kit car has 200 square yards of fiberglass in it. I read from another book that you have to use about 2 lbs of polyester resin per square yard of material. I am trying to figure out a budget for a project and was wondering if this figure is correct. If so, I would have to purchase at least 400lbs of resin. I have found a source where I can get it for $1.70 a pound if I buy in that much bulk. But I also have to consider the fiberglass in the plug(unless I just use bondo) and in the female mold. I also have a question about laying up fiber glass. I was planning on using two layers of cloth with two layers of mat in between. Does this sound appropriate and will it give the finished product adequate strength? I am trying to keep this affordable but I don't want to end up with a piece of crap. I just purchased a great book on fiberglassing and am exploring the moldless design suggested in one of the forums although I don't fully understand it yet. I am especially interested in the amount of resin per square yard of fiberglass and the number of layers I need to lay up to be adequate strenght on a chassis that does not rely on the body for integrity. Thanks, Scott
cost of materials
Posted - December 25 2002 : 6:11:13 PM
