custom fiberglass questions....
I'm building a new hatch for my TC31. So far, I have a 1/8" sheet of plastic the same size as where the hatch needs to sit, and a carved out peice of "carving foam". I'll be mounting the sheet of plastic to a peice of wood, also the same shape as the hatch hole. I hope we're on the same page here.
1. I need to attach the foam to the plastic. Would CA glue work? Silicone? The foam is really grainey.
2. Once attached, what should I cover it with to fill in all the gaps? Bondo? Whatever it is, I need to be able to make a plaster mould of it.
3. When I have the plaster mould ready, I want to do a gelcoat, and a fiberglass cloth. What all do I need? What oz. fiberglass cloth, resin, release agent...is a catalyst needed?
Has anyone done this before? My LHS said it's a lost art, and my body shop said cloth and resin is all I need, which is not true.