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It all depends on the area that your living in. Prices in my neck of the woods in comparison to California or New York will be significantly lower.

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I wasnt expecting for it to sell for the same price as it would in different states such as california. I am from saginaw Michigan were the economy is horible. How much do you think it would go for in michigan

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ok this may sound dumb but I'm new to this. How did you resin over the tin foil? Wouldn't the bottom of the fiberglass mold form to every little crease and crinkle of the aluminum foil? Does the resin stick to the aluminum foil or do you remove it after the mold is made? Thanks, Jake

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When you mix the body filler with resin do you have to put hardner in with it or does the resin make the bodyfiller harden.

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bennett29 wrote:

I wouldn't even know where to begin with a price for that part of the country. With the work and the cost of fiberglass materials going up you should at least pay $ 800-1100 for just the work and materials.

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huhjake wrote:

Yes, the fiberglass does form to the foil and depending on if you want to , you can remove the foil or if it's the bottom of the enclosure, you don't have to remove it, just leave it. You can use mold release as well to help inhibit the releasing process.

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bennett29 wrote:

When you mix the body filler with resin do you have to put hardner in with it or does the resin make the bodyfiller harden.

You have to add both the MEKP and the cream hardener to your fix to properly cure the mixture.

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bennett29 wrote:

When you mix the body filler with resin do you have to put hardner in with it or does the resin make the bodyfiller harden.

You have to add both the MEKP and the cream hardener to your fix to properly cure the mixture.

Jeff

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New Member here and looks like a great place

A BIG UPz!! on Velcity Motors for the info on enclosers.

Question, would that be strong enough to make door panels for an old Shoe box? 79 C10?

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Posted: November 20, 2006 at 4:41 PM / IP Logged

Wow, love the guide. Few questions, as I'm just getting started into this:

1) Approx. how much did it cost you to make a single enclosure such as this one?

2) Approx. how long did it take you?

3) When you say "layering", you're using fiberglass mat? seems like a ton of fiberglass cloth, just wondering if i misunderstood the fabric you were using.

Only thing I can say to help the guide would be more specifics, ie. exact materials, not just "put the layer on". Can't wait to get started though, great guide.

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