How To Fiberglass * Make A Mold * Fiberglassing 101 * The Series

[@performancewelder]

That is a nice mold. Some of the best DIY vids on youtube.

[@rcflybry]

Just gotta say.. due to Gasser's series of videos that he's produced here on youtube over the last couple of years... I and a business partner are now going into business producing rc airplane fuselages made from our own molds and plugs. Pay attention cause Gasser's the man! Learned all we needed to know right here and maybe with a little trial and error on our parts. Keep up the great work my fiberglassing bro! And thanks much for all the hard effort!!!

[@almirlima07]

fine job, your secret will last for generations throughout the world. Congratulations

[@태송모터스]

와~우~!!! 정말 대단하십니다~👍👍👍! 좋은영상 잘 보았습니다~😄😄😄

[@SpeedHero]

I've got ADHD, the music and the sped up action helped me through this. :)

[@ПетрВоробьев-р1у]

Артур,с новым годом смотрю с удовольствием твои видео,тебе самого наилучшего, здоровья,успехов и процветания!

[@garyallison3416]

maggot brain and fiberglass. an interesting combo. best of both worlds.

[@michor10]

This video is great. Love your work and thank you for showing us!

[@kelgrayson]

Thankyou so much for uploading these vids again. They are the best.

[@GasserGlass]

Thanks you....just dont be in a hurry and go step by step and you cant mess up....RUSHING is the number one cause of something going wrong...good luck with your projects

[@emoneyblue]

Nice Job! very professional .... thanks for sharing.. WHO WAS THAT YOU WERE PLAYING they were rocking MAN!!!!

[@JoeSmith-st9lc]

this is one of the best DIY videos i have ever watched. i had no idea wat fiberglass was before i saw this video. now i suddenly feel like i learned a lot about how to make it. good job OP. :D

[@daledemorrow9018]

YESSSSSS so glad ya makin videos that scoop would look sweeeeeeeet on my old torino thanks for videos

[@NewRiverRepair]

I just tripped over this video today, I'm a long time subscriber but somehow I missed this one. Always great to watch a master craftsman at his work! I hope you get to feeling well and look forward to new videos. Thank you Sir!

[@gerrygreen1]

Thanks for this answer, top track. Also thanks for your vids. They're great and are Inspiring me to TRY and make some motorbike bits......will let you know how it goes.

[@paulvincent8302]

Hey, I found your video and picked-up a lot of stuffs that is useful and probably taught me how to do it right with fiberglass... 5 Stars!

[@Godzillah]

I think I just learn to fiberglass something by watch this video. I know what to buy now :))

[@GasserGlass]

@MrEvorocket .... YES...Before Waxing the mold...Get tooling gelcoat and fill the scratch if its deep?..... then WET sand it down to meet the surface of the mold....starting with 400 then 600 then 1000 then 1500 grit wet / dry sand paper.... Then polish the mold and it should be fine...OR... Just be sure to wax the scratch area very well... then you will have to sand down the gelcoat from the part where the scratch is....

[@GasserGlass]

Thanks Bud....when the heat wave is over, ill get back to glassin

[@MrEvorocket]

plasticine..eg kids play dow ..putty just as a filler for corner gaps etc.. thanks again for all your help and info,

[@GasserGlass]

@DiscoQuinnDesign ............... Funny you say that... I had the very first Fiberglass vids on ebay but took them all off because people were stealing my designs..Anyway, I made everything in FAST MOTION so viewers wouldn't get sleepy....Now all the other copied my Fast Forward....... I AGREE that Faster is better when teaching...It keeps your attention for better learning..THANK YOU!

[@GasserGlass]

And I Could Make These All Day!

[@GasserGlass]

RESIN is used in the fiberglass....gelcoat is the outer shell.....The outer shell (gelcoat is the area that you sand and paint...resin is used with the fiberglass to make the actual part and o hold its shape

[@seanflanagan774]

bro that tune was badass

[@SodaCityWerx]

Dropping some love for a fellow auto enthusiast channel

[@MrEvorocket]

thats great will give it a go tomorrow, will i let tooling gelcoat set compleatly then rub it down or just when its turning? one more thing how thick should my tooling gel coat be on my master moulds?

[@nkotbnewkitsontheblock9097]

ive been messing with glassing for years, but needed to go back to solid foundation, due to many confusions and diy mistakes. thanx!!

[@GasserGlass]

Your best bet is to buy a set of bumper covers and spoiler....then modify them to look and fit the way you want them to....Then make New Molds of your Modified parts and sell them as a New Style....this way yours will be cooler and you wont be ripping anyone off....and making money too.....there's a lot of S-10s out there needing what you will make!.....I make Roll Pans and Hoods for S-10

[@Automedon2]

Unusual question: I need to mold some leather items. I'd like to lay the wet leather over a plug and then press and clamp the mold on top to form the leather. So, in making the mold I need to account for the leather thickness.I'm trying to think what I can lay over the plug before making the mold. Perhaps something you haven't encountered, but any thoughts? Fantastic series of videos, by the way. Thanks for your generosity in posting them.

[@sd455pontiac]

Cool stuff!!

[@GasserGlass]

PVA is a Liquid Plastic that is mixed with alcohol...when sprayed, the Alcohol then evaporates and the plastic dries on the part or mold creating a flim so the glass woth stick to the glass.

[@workz780]

Thank you for your interesting videos. I have a a alot to learn about fiberglass. You like a professinal Chef, but on fiberglassing!

[@GasserGlass]

@GiulianoGullini ......... PVA is a parting film that you spray on to produce a barrier between the mold and the part you are making....PVA is basically, Plastic that is dissolved in Alcohol..... You spray it on the mold and the Alcohol evaporates leaving the plastic film on the mold

[@GasserGlass]

smells even better

[@MrEvorocket]

hi i put all your help in to action worked a treat,thanks a million just one little problem i scratched a part of one of the master moulds when realising the part i wast taking the mould off it was very tight and i put a scratch in my tooling gel coat is their any way i can repair this ? thanks again

[@MrEvorocket]

thanks ,gasserglass,. i have a good general purpose resin just wanted to check before i purchased my materials , should i make the master mould all in one sitting is this best for all layers bonding together with the resin,or is it ok to let the resin go hard then add more layers or will this cause the lamination to seperate down the line,,ps is it ok to use plasticine to fill the gaps between the flanges ?

[@nasivent4000]

VERY NICE TO LO0OK AND LISSSTEN... THX. MAN... ANTON

[@GasserGlass]

Great TUNE....Ive been diggin this tune and this group since my teen years.....called the FUNKADELICS.... or Funk-A-Delics A Very Cool Rock/Soul Band from the late 60's 70,s.... Still around I think?

[@MrEvorocket]

if i make a master mould using tooling gelcoat do i have to use a differant resin than the one i would use for making the part? or is it just the gel coats that differ from each other. thanks again for your help

[@wardfrahler6779]

Cool, thank you for your time and hope you recover fast. Look forward to talking to you.

[@GasserGlass]

@MrEvorocket Adding some resin and a few strands of glass can only make the nut-sert stay even better.... But Ive never had a failing nut-sert in any hoods that we've made....Just use a GOOD QUALITY installation tool and make sure the sert is in all the way (expanded)... a cheap tool wont make the sert expand all the way...that is key!

[@torivio369]

The belly tank has to be custom made... and that's my problem haha. I guess I'll be making a plug, either way nothing but knowledge can come from it, thanks for the help man.

[@rangerclass7s]

very educational thank you very much for sharing some knowlegde, whats the pam for?

[@apsert]

Hi i understand their are several methods of fiber glassing. I wish to mould my motorcycle fairing and was wondering if you can suggest the best method given its a Honda nsr headlight fairing. that comprises of 3 visible sections. around the head light center and also the head light sides. Any ideas? use ti shew paper?

[@GasserGlass]

Okay MIKE.... will do...

[@GasserGlass]

me too...the music takes me to places and reminds me of situations I was in while those tune were playing....music of My Life

[@GasserGlass]

@MrEvorocket .. YOU SHOULD use the best resin you can buy when making a mold...The same type as laminating resin but the best quality you can find...You want the mold strong and have little to NO SHRINKAGE in your mold or your parts wont be the original size... FRP-101 is a good choice for Mold Making and Laminating.... Don't use the cheap crap ever on anything..TONS of shrinkage will happen and a weak part will result... Simple Polyester Resin is fine.. But GOOD polyester resin!

[@GasserGlass]

@EdBoonSucks ........... General or Normal lay up resin will yellow and will get even darker if too much hardener is used....... Also Depends on type of resin.....You need to use either EPOXY RESIN, CASTING RESIN or order some Crystal Clear Polyester resin from one of the fiberglass supply houses....Try FIBERGLASS COATINGS or FIBERGLAST

[@DUBZ285]

Nice video Gasser

[@shyboy2cute]

can you make fiberglass parts from a foam mold/ castings? will the foam mold melt?

[@bigb386]

I don't like rock but I like this song he rocks whoever it is!

[@GasserGlass]

@Spooler6 ....... Gelcoat thickness for me is 6 mil to 8 mil thick...... What is CSM?

[@MrEvorocket]

thanks for that i had a look at the nut serts they look pretty smooth on the out side, will they stay in place when tighting and not turn inside the part? or do i have to secure them in matting or glue? thanks for all your help .

[@carlos92161]

Thanks to teach us really appreciate it

[@janiesue58]

@GasserGlass hey im new to making fiberglass molds and stuff what kind of gel coat would you recommend to use

[@GasserGlass]

@340NOS .........THANKS......... The parts was made and finished before making the mold....Thats why it looks good... as it should.

[@GasserGlass]

You can make molds from SOME TYPES OF FOAM....Most times you have to fill the surface with a smooth coat of Heavy Build primer, Glaze putty etc...then make it smooth....some foams will melt!

[@jsrnf]

Good vids ! Maggot Brain, Good Tune !!

[@hondafanatic17]

2:28 Oh that cake icing looks tasty ;D

[@MrEvorocket]

hi gasserglass,im looking to put 2 moulded parts together they will need to be well stuck as one will have nuts in it for bolting the part on whats the best way to do this that it will be very secure, thanks

[@MrEvorocket]

hi have a question for you ,im looking to make a few parts in fiberglass but i will need to put nuts that i can thread bolts in to to mount the part how would you recomend i get the nuts to stay in place and not move after i have fiberglassed over them,thanks

[@shyboy2cute]

have the mold with primer prior to having the fiberglass laid in, right?

[@GasserGlass]

WAX and PVA for the first few parts.... after you make a few parts...go to straight wax....Use PURE Carnuba wax if you want your mold to last for years and years.

[@Nightneo2000]

what kind of roller is that for the bubbles, i cant find it around here... nice vid also

[@GasserGlass]

Thanks

[@GasserGlass]

@MrEvorocket ... Not sure what plasticine is?.... I PREFER to lay TWO layers on my mold and let it cure before adding more layers.... ALSO, be sure to READ your resin can...If the resin has WAX in it, you MUST sand each cured layer of fiberglass before adding new layers... If NON WAX resin then no sanding between layers is necessary.... The first layer on a mold is called the LOCK LAYER to hold everything in place till you can ad more layers... Wish You The Best With Your Mold!

[@2YuNg2Di]

Is it possible to sculpt a styrofoam block into a scoop, fiberglass over it, and then use acetone to melt the foam afterwards?

[@GasserGlass]

@dylanpawl ........... THE SONG IN THIS VIDEO COMES FROM MY YOUNG TEEN YEARS..... Its Called ... "MAGGOT BRAIN" ... by the FUNK-A-DELICS ...... I first heard the song on late night HIPPIE RADIO STATION WKTK In Baltimore, Maryland circa 1971-72-73-74 -ish... Somewhere in there..... Some great guitar riffs for sure..... Laying on the water-bed with a mind full of LSD was the only way to listen to this music! ....heheheh heh heh

[@theycallmeGIORGIO]

i have a question to ask you. can you make a reverse image of a part? lets say you made a fender for the left side of a car, but also needed a right side fender? can you just make a reverse copy of one of the parts????

[@GasserGlass]

@rangerclass7s ......... I use PAM cooking oil for a mold release on Metal Parts that I copy....Works great

[@torivio369]

I'm looking for a belly tank (p38 or p51), but I realized that the old original ones cost way to much and the fiberglass molds still cost, somewhat a lot. Could it be possible to make a mold for one?

[@astrosvideos3037]

Great Tune..... Great Video...INFO to the 10th power!

[@wfd805]

Great videos! Having "issues" with my internet lately. Do you have an email address I could use to ask you some questions? Or is there another way to get ahold of you? I have some big projects on the horizon and they have to be 100% right! Thanks!

[@N0fear43]

I made a fiberglass mold without gel coat and have pits and some holes in my mold. I plan to make quite a few parts from this mold. Besides starting all over again what's the best way to salvage a pitted mold? Fill the small holes with resin? Sand smooth and leave it? Or should I put gel coat in the mold to fill any imperfections, sand it smooth then buff it? Thanks

[@GasserGlass]

you can use some Metal Glaze Glazing Putty for the pin holes but I would trash the mold and make a new one with gelcoat this time

[@N0fear43]

Thanks

[@GasserGlass]

OR............. you can fill the pits and holes with many coats of Caranuba Wax....let it fill in all the holes and dry....your parts will still come out a lil bumpy and will have to sand each and every part surface...lots of work for a new part...... Make a new one is what I would do if you can afford it, TIME WISE?

[@HOTRODLED]

so if your going to use fiberglass to make another scoop from the mold, what do you use so the fiberglass doesnt stick to the fiberglass mold?

[@GT380man]

I’m guessing 8 coats of PVA plus a single, well-applied gel coat?

[@MrEvorocket]

sorry my fault should have explained myself better.. both parts are fiberglass it is the front corner light surround from a truck,it has the outer skin and then i have the bolting mounts to go on the inside they are both shaped to fit. and there is only a small lip for this to sit in to only about 1 centimeter in depth, just need them to be strong and not fail and come apart , also if i mix my resin into a paste would you recomend this to hold a nut on place.. thanks a gain gasserglass

[@GasserGlass]

@qstendious ............ You have to make a MULTI PART MOLD and copy the area that must be smooth also...or use some hand tools and smooth it yourself.

[@GasserGlass]

@2YuNg2Di .....SURE...... But even better is to get your shape in foam...then skim coat it with GOOD QUALITY BODY FILLER...Then sand it smooth or into the exact shap you want...Then make a mold of it..........YOUR WAY will take 3 times as long...a lot more sanding and a Whole Lot more messy!....But yes..you can do it the Old BIG DADDY ROTH WAY if you like.

[@92BMW318is]

hey how much would it cost to do a hood of a car, If i were to buy all the stuff needed to make the mold and the material for the hood itself

[@GasserGlass]

You Are Welcome

[@GasserGlass]

Sorry My Man, I thought I mentioned the PSI I was spraying at?.... Maybe I Didn't...... However, I spray MOST gelcoats at 60 PSI at the regulator...... and ive always used a small Touch-Up spray gun to spray the PVA..... We use the SMALL touch-up gun so we can fill the PVA to the top of the cup.... We want NO AIR inside the gun or the PVA will start to harden Inside the gun..... A Regular size spray gun will work if your PVA-ing a full size car or boat mold.

[@torivio369]

Ok so what would be the best material to make the plug? It has to fairly cheap or at least not crazy expensive haha

[@GasserGlass]

YES & NO...Depends on the type of foam? Acetone will eat fiberglass resin BIG TIME!... Will eat Gelcoat too if it sit on it too long!

[@TEAMPHY6]

Gasser, do you feel that tooling resin is necessary after gel coat, or can I just us the standard poly resin off fiberglasssite?

[@GasserGlass]

Whelp...you only need Tooling GELCOAT to make molds and Laminating Gelcoat to make your parts.... Tooling Resin is no more then a good low or no shrink resin.

[@GasserGlass]

If you make a part...use regular gelcoat....if making a mold, use Tooling gelcoat.....Tooling Gelcoat is only needed for a mold that will produce multiple parts .......... Use any resin you want....Good Quality Resin just shrinks less and if best for mold....No Real Thing as Tooling Resin.

[@PEHotshot]

is your starting piece painted? (the hood scoop) and do you apply a wax or anything before applying the pva?

[@GasserGlass]

First...What do the parts look like...Do they have a lip?... are the fiberglass?....... Id really like to reply with a positive answer for you but don't know what your trying to join or how they are shaped?..... hopefully you can fill me in on what these parts are????

[@MrEvorocket]

hj jm looking to make a small leg for to incert on the inside of my mould so i can then use a screw into the leg to hold it in place once i have fitted it any ideas on what i could use for this i tried to make on in fibre glass didnt work out so well,,i will need four in each part ,its a mirror cover i have made. is their any plastic legs i could buy and just stic to the mould on the inside ? any help would be great,,

[@GasserGlass]

@MrEvorocket ... heh heh...No Problem..U R Welcome

[@mecaniqueautomobileetmoto7249]

Tank you

[@GasserGlass]

@MrEvorocket ........... NUTCERTS or NUTSERTS .... Nut-Serts.... You can by a kit of all sizes and comes with an installation tool

[@GasserGlass]

@punkyjunkykid ....... YES..... However you have to wax a painted pat like 20 times before the PVA to make sure the gelcoat does not stick to the paint..if this happens, your screwed..... WAX-WAX-WAX-and Wax some more...OVERKILL IS THE NAME OF THE GAME.... Don't use ANY cheap Wax or your gonna have problems....

[@ture1st381]

I learn more about the fiberglass

[@aluch4632]

Happy New Year

[@GasserGlass]

You can use chicken wire to build your INNER shape and stretch Fleece over that and or use Plaster or Body Filler or best yet...FOAM...... But foam isnt cheap..... You can use trash inside to build your Bulk and fleece on the outside..hand shape it from there with plaster...Then paint it...Theres your plug....NOT EASY TO DO..... or you just buy a belly tank already made in fiberglass and save LOTS OF MONEY THAT WAY!

[@mcking510]

so good

[@b.a.ward.]

So did you make another video (as you said you would) showing how to make a new hood scoop from this mold?

[@GasserGlass]

yes...I don't remember what video its in though...U gotta look..... Im soon going to make NEW How To Videos now that we have HD for cleaner videos ..check make in a few months to see whats up.

[@GasserGlass]

@vicious887 .... The song is "" MAGGOT BRAIN """ By the FUNK-A-DELICS..... Was a cool hippie song when I was a young Hippie...PEACE

[@lynnlynnster2791]

Could you vacuum seal and infusion the resin like carbon fiber??

[@itomarmolejo]

ok , very nice song

[@GasserGlass]

WOW....Sorry but now im more confused.... heh heh....so sorry....... as for mixing into a pastes to hold the nut....It will work if Fiberglass is mixed it strands.... When I insert a nut...I cut grooves into the nut for more hold...or even make the nut Oblong on the outside for more resin/fiberglass contact..... I Sure wish I could help you more...Id even make it for you.. heh heh.... send it!