How to Make Almost Anything out of Fiberglass.

In this video we go over the process I use to make about 99% of my fiberglass parts. It covers a few more tools than the previous episode but still at the ideal trade-off between quality of results vs cost.

For simplicity, we do not cover the mould making step in this video. That will be covered in a future video.

List of materials and tools in this video:
Gloves
Wax
Acetone
Respirator
Gelcoat
Gelcoat Gun (3.0mm nozzle HVLP spray gun)
Styrene
Resin of choice (Polyester used in this video)
225 GSM chopped strand fiberglass matt
450 GSM chopped strand fiberglass matt
Chip brushes
Fiberglass roller
Sandpaper
Cutting tool (angle grinder, air saw, rotary tool, etc...)

If you would like to see how a mould like this is made, here are two videos from my channel that show both a beginner and more advanced approach.

Beginner:
- Making the plug and starting the mould:
   • Making a Fiberglass Mould for the Rea...  
- Finishing the mould and making the final part:
   • Finishing the Rear Garnish. Widebody ...  

Advanced:
- Plug making and starting the 3 piece mould:
   • How To Make Fiberglass Fender Molds. ...  
- Finishing and polishing the moulds:
   • How To Make Fiberglass Fender Molds. ...  



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Timestamps:
00:00 - Required materials
01:15 - Waxing the mould
02:17 - Applying gelcoat
06:16 - First layer of fiberglass (coupling coat)
10:15 - Rolling out air bubbles
11:49 - Sanding first layer
12:35 - Main fiberglass layup
16:07 - Removing from the mould
17:05 - Trimming and sanding
19:23 - Drilling and cutting holes
23:24 - Completed part
23:52 - Outro