Fiberglass Boot builds

[Carty]

Any1 know anywhere wat does em, thinkin of gettin 1. And any ideas on prices, cheers

[Biggy]

i dunno really, but i know they ain't cheap!

gonna attempt to do one myself in the near future!

[Baxter]

very easy to build, if you make a flat one, just frame out what you need with MDF then put that tape that you can paint over all over it, then fibre glass over that, then cut, fill sand ect ect:

EDIT: go out and buy one of them maxpower haynes books, the ICE one its a good read! but some of the ones you see in mags will cost over £5k from a shop :(

[Biggy]

what is that stuff called that they put over it? looks like tights lol

[Baxter]

ill go get my ice book from nextdoor when they get back

http://www.shopcreator.com/mall/departmentpage.cfm?store=AutoAcoustics2&did=32202&productpage=1&sdpage=1&Selected_TopicID=32202

some good parts on there!

[Biggy]

Geez bit expensive dude!!!
just got 2 LED cooling fans off ebay for £6!!!

[Baxter]

Originally posted by Nickybaxter
some

yeah some good parts like the MDF rings! but some are just over the top, like two boxes i just got for £250, but i would like you use my boot :(

[Biggy]

i was lookin at the rings but then again its just as easy to cut some out! and as for the boxes geeez!!!!
theres a company in Wolvo called RJM who make the boxes for bass junkies who are very cheap, and can do custom work,
and i know the Nova Boot's a pain, the Clio ain't much easier!!

[Baxter]

the boxes are easy to make, but the problem is making them sound right!

[Biggy]

that is true!! fcukin complicated business this ice lark!

[spoon civic]

my mates just been quoted 3k for a custom boot build for a pug 106 i think from motor world but that was wit staff discount

[Loui]

Fiberglass isnt to hard to work with if you take ur time, and can cope with the fumes LOL, ive used it in two previous boot builds, just go for it and dont be afraid to experiment. Just make sure you keep everything around where you are working covered us as the resin can melt stuff as it heats up, hope that helps people

[Baxter]

oh!

DONT GET IT ON YOUR HANDS ;)

[Loui]

Originally posted by Nickybaxter
oh!

DONT GET IT ON YOUR HANDS ;)

LOL yeah is nasty stuff, oh an u`ll get a free high everytime you sit in your car for weeks after you`ve built it(y)

[Biggy]

Originally posted by Biggy
what is that stuff called that they put over it? looks like tights lol

anybody know?

[Baxter]

ill get it you tonight

[Biggy]

i think its called stretchin cloth, but where can i get it from? and how much is it?

[krystal-ice]

Get in touch if anyone is in the midlands and wants a boot build, cheers

Paul

[Carty]

Paul, il be in touch m8, sounds like ur just wat i was lookin 4 :D

[mat haste]

i used to be a fibre glasser if u need any help let me no i can get all the material aswell(y)

[Biggy]

i need some stretching cloth!!!!!

[Loui]

Originally posted by Biggy
i need some stretching cloth!!!!!

Use some old t-shirts(a)

[Mikey]

depends how big you need the cloth

[Loui]

Originally posted by Mikey
depends how big you need the cloth

Well find a 20stone mate :D

[Biggy]

i'm sure i got a few ex's in that weight region lol, so if i use old t-shirts they gotta be that polyester type???

[Loui]

dont matter mate fiberglass will stick tio pretty much anything in my experience

[setve1]

If you look in company plugs and products you will see what we done with Escort, I would be happy to help ??

[Gunther]

If you look in company plugs and products you will see what we done with Escort, I would be happy to help ??

...This threads 2 years old mate ;)

[Dargs]

LOL yeah is nasty stuff, oh an u`ll get a free high everytime you sit in your car for weeks after you`ve built it(y)

I love that fresh install smell! cant beat it ! lol

Back to topic... Its not too hard if you take your time, just make sure you dont get loads of resin and hardner mixed because it goes hardhish quite quick, and its bloody annoying when it goes stringy and wont stick!(n)

lol just relised how old this thread is! oops!

[whatsyourbeef]

theres a load of info here if you want to learn to do it yourself
http://web.njit.edu/~cas1383/proj/main/