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Old 02-19-2008, 11:08 PM
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I'm getting ready to build my very first set of kick panels this weekend... I have never fiberglassed before either. I have a few questions:

1. What size ring should I use for the base (for 6.5 comps)?
2. How deep do you typically go?
3. Im gonna saran wrap the existing panels to use them as a guide... this an ok method?
4. Last... any tips or tricks for fiberglassing? Or anything in general?

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Just take the panels out, cover them in foil tape. Then do 1 layer of glass and resin to make a mould of it, then build off that.
 
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Old 02-19-2008, 11:28 PM
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You should have cutout sizes for your speakers in the manual that came with them....

Resin will melt the saran wrap, use good ol' aluminum foil for your mold...Then just mount your rings, fleece over it, and go to town...
 
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Old 02-19-2008, 11:44 PM
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I bought the glass cloth sheets.... will these work like the fleece you mention? Also how thick mdf for the rings?

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go to www.fiberglassforums.com and read read read. or just wait for me to finish mine and I will write up a tutorial.
 
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go to www.fiberglassforums.com and read read read. or just wait for me to finish mine and I will write up a tutorial.
I would just check out the site heheh
 
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Fiberglassing is easy to do, one thing though is all the sanding and body work after doing it takes a while to get it to be nice!!!
 
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go to www.fiberglassforums.com and read read read. or just wait for me to finish mine and I will write up a tutorial.
On a first gen?
 
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go to www.fiberglassforums.com and read read read. or just wait for me to finish mine and I will write up a tutorial.
On a first gen?
yep yep. it wont be anytime soon though. You are better off going to that site and reading the "how to" section.
 
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How much would a reputable shop charge for kick pods? I am starting to think twice about this...
 


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