Originally Posted by ShawnQ
It turned out quite nice!
What did you use to harden the fabric? I know people use this tactic when making custom sub enclosures and what not, to make that 'curved' look...but I've never found the exact materials they are using.
SQ
Everything you need is at uscomposites.com
The exact stuff I buy is "635 THIN EPOXY SYSTEM" with 3:1 ratio hardener.
http://www.uscomposites.com/epoxy.html
For the curve, the pantyhose works great because it conforms to everything. I put gauge shaped MDF circles to plug the holes and keep them flat while the polyester hardened. To harden just use the epoxy, just like in fiberglass layers. For this particular project, you will want really thin layers of fiberglass, as it keeps shape better.
For this project I used 6 oz E-glass.
http://www.uscomposites.com/cloth.html
For final touches and to get rid of the fiberglass "scales" just put a light layer of bondo over everything and then sand it smooth. Use sandable primer to make it all one color and then look for imperfections and re-bondo those spots and then sand it. When the shape is how you want it, wet sand it with 400 grit sandpaper and then primer and wet sand again. Then when you paint the finish will be amazing. I had to do many many primer/wet sand layers with bondo touchups because when you use black paint, ALL imperfections show up, and I like it perfect.
My latest fiberglass mod... I made a new hood and air box, for a functional ram air/cold air intake system. I'll post pics when I can get to them.