dont forget to change over the gated shifter too i saw you had the old one in your last sketch

 

That's a big *** thing of MUG rootbeer.


Where'd you get ? lol

 

hehe, I work at a grocery store.

 

alright, i've never fiberglassed before so i'm sure this will be a fun experience. Here is the write up that i made for the process of how i am going to mold the dash.

(P1)For Clay
Ingredience
-1 cup flour
-1/2 cup salt
-1/2 cup water

Directions
1. Mix dry ingredience while slowly adding in water
2. Kneed Mixture for 10 minutes
3. Roll out to 1/4inch
4. Store extra in ziplock baggies(up to 3 weeks!)
5a. Leave clay out to dry for 48 hours in dry breezy place
OR
5b. Preheat oven to 300, then put clay in for 30minutes or until light brown

(P2) Prep
1.Cover Parts with tin foil or plastic wrap
2.make cardboard boarders to restrict morphing during shape process
3.Tightly pack clay and fondle(lol) to desired shape
4.Once shap is done do steps (P1)5a or 5b
5.Once dry, tape to part(s)
6.Replastic wrap everything as one
7.Begin Fiberglassing

(P3)
1.Apply Resin(make sure only on the clay area)
2.Lay light grade 225g
3.Rip material not cut
4.Apply Resin(make sure only on the clay area)
5.roll out bubbles
6.Lay heavier grad 600g
7.Maybe repeat 4-6 If not sturdy enough
8.Allow to dry overnight
9.Remove fiberglass, clay, and plastic wrap.
10.Apply fiberglass resin to parts
11.lay mold onto parts(this is why i said(make sure only on the clay area))
12.Apply resin to needed areas of fiberglass
13.Repeat steps 4-7 if needed
14.wait overnight for everything to dry
15.Bondo(The regular stuff??? or fiberglass stuff???)
16.Sand everything smooth
17.repeat 14-15 until satisfied
18.Primer
19.Take it to a place to get upholstered

 

Good theory. Easier said that done. Im somewhat acomplished in fiberglass. Lots of speaker boxes and custom kick panels, pods, door panels, bumpers hoods etc.
It is easy but takes some practice to get good. You be real good when this is over lol. Cant wait to see the progress.

 

Nice, any pointers? and currently waiting on a mold to set for the center console. Doing a DIY kinda video to show how the processes works... if it even does :/

 

Hrmm ok
I use small disposable rollers and brushes, not the foam kind (they just melt)
If you mix the fiberglass hot for one layer, let it offgas and cool before starting another.
Dont mix it so hot that it turns brown or purple.

Use whatever you want,(I use small disposable spatulas) but make sure you get all the air bubbles and pockets out of the mix and also when you put the resin down on the mat.

On smaller areas like interior center consoles, one thing I like to do is to rip up the fiberglass mat into small 2" sections. I do this for the first few layers.

When I get to the last layer(s) I use the woven mat. For the fine tuning I use duraglass for the first layer and then a few of the other evercoat filler products to smooth it out, then primer or sealer.

 

center console modifing 3D Draft

 

looks like this is serious! Keep it up

 

Wow, good work so far!! keep it up man

 

After you square the edges, i suggest wrapping it with leather to achieve the updated look. Use the left over leather to wrap the centre gauge pod as well. Just a suggestion.

 

Thanks, I will definetly try wrapping everything with leather! but the thing is, is it something I can do or is it shop recommended?

 

subscribing.. keep it up man, looks promising...

 

oh boy..... good luck, looks like a fun project but a headache one too! will keep checking back in and cant wait to see the outcome.

 

Subscribed, cant wait to see the results, you have our unconditional support thats for sure!