door pannel

Originally posted by A-Run@Aug 18 2003, 12:57 AM
anyone got pics that kinda go through the steps of creating a custom door pannel?

I have an idea of what I want to do already just wanting to see how some of the tricks are done...

any help is appreciated

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you got some drawings?

yeah i want to know how to do my door panels also, can i make something out of a thin wood or somethin??? i have no experience with fiberglass so that is out of the picture...

Originally posted by FlipFlopBox@Aug 18 2003, 03:16 PM
yeah i want to know how to do my door panels also, can i make something out of a thin wood or somethin??? i have no experience with fiberglass so that is out of the picture...

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im doin my brothaz truck up in fiber glass..its my first try at it.. next weekend..
im goin to do a old dash to get tha hang of it ..before i do his dash..

I would like to figure out how to work with fiberglass. I already had someone tell me how to make molds, but I don't know where to get fiberglass or even what I am looking for.

Almost any auto parts store will have it. Hell even Meijers has the resin and cloth.

do I use the bondo w/ fiberglass

do I use the bondo w/ fiberglass

how the hell do you shape it right?

it sounds like the way to go just I dont get how to make it the right shape...

what I was told to do is to use that green foam that they put fake flowers in. Glue them together until you get to the size desired. Then cut it to the rough shape you want and sand it smooth. then you can cover it with the fiberglass.

This is what I was told I haven't tried it out but it was recommended by two people on another website.

Originally posted by achates18@Aug 19 2003, 03:30 AM
what I was told to do is to use that green foam that they put fake flowers in. Glue them together until you get to the size desired. Then cut it to the rough shape you want and sand it smooth. then you can cover it with the fiberglass.

This is what I was told I haven't tried it out but it was recommended by two people on another website.

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we tried that technique the resin melts the foam :thumbsdown:

Originally posted by KurupT+Aug 19 2003, 07:51 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (KurupT @ Aug 19 2003, 07:51 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--achates18@Aug 19 2003, 03:30 AM
what I was told to do is to use that green foam that they put fake flowers in.  Glue them together until you get to the size desired. Then cut it to the rough shape you want and sand it smooth.  then you can cover it with the fiberglass.  

This is what I was told I haven't tried it out but it was recommended by two people on another website.

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we tried that technique the resin melts the foam :thumbsdown:[/b][/quote]
yep we tried it about three or for time it melts the foam bad :thumbsdown:

then how do you guys make the molds?

Originally posted by A-Run@Aug 20 2003, 01:34 AM
then how do you guys make the molds?

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build wood skeletons then wrap with fleece and resin the piss out of it :biggrin: then sand it, etc :roflmao:

Originally posted by KurupT+Aug 20 2003, 03:27 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (KurupT @ Aug 20 2003, 03:27 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--A-Run@Aug 20 2003, 01:34 AM
then how do you guys make the molds?

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build wood skeletons then wrap with fleece and resin the piss out of it :biggrin: then sand it, etc :roflmao:[/b][/quote]
and that takes a lot of practice to get it right believe me it can be a real pain :ugh:

so its basicly like doin a speaker kick right? the fleece and the wood, same principle...?

Originally posted by A-Run@Aug 20 2003, 08:41 PM
so its basicly like doin a speaker kick right? the fleece and the wood, same principle...?

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:thumbsup: you got it man

ok so if I make the base mold that matches the inside of the door and then form the outside to it then it will be solid but once I do that then how would I attatch it?

just drill holes in the back and use the stock clips from the origional door pannel or what? any ideas?

Originally posted by A-Run@Aug 22 2003, 03:03 AM
ok so if I make the base mold that matches the inside of the door and then form the outside to it then it will be solid but once I do that then how would I attatch it?

just drill holes in the back and use the stock clips from the origional door pannel or what? any ideas?

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that one idea it just might work

any other ideas?