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Fenderjack

01-22-2010 09:03 PM

hatch

I made a hatch out of wood .I want to glass it on both sides and edges then sand and paint. What type cloth do I put down first,and the final cloth????? Thanks JOHN

glassdave

01-22-2010 10:48 PM

Is it just a flat piece? Probably just lay down some 1808 with the chop side down and maybe toss on a layer of a light finish cloth to top it off.

Fenderjack

01-23-2010 06:05 AM

hatch

Dave it's not all flat. The top is and it has a lip around the outside edge 13/4 inches by 3/4 around the outside.What's 1808 and finishing cloth.I've used fiberglass before but don't know how to tell what's what ,meaning the proper names. Thanks JOHN

Ghostrider

01-23-2010 07:06 PM

John are you building a one piece engine hatch for the Stinger? If so, please take pics mate, I'm planning on doing the that for mine too!

SUE C Q

01-23-2010 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fenderjack (Post 3029885)

John , round ( sand ) the outside edge so the glass will roll over it , which will make for a better layup with less air and i think that 1708 will be just fine for your application with 4 oz chesse cloth ( finish fabric ) or even 10 oz depending on what you prefer because one is lighter then the other .

502ss

01-23-2010 11:28 PM

Is wood the best thing to use for the structural core is there better materials out there? Something that might be lighter and more rigid?

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