So teach me about fiberglassing..., oil cooler shroud inspired by eastcoaste Options

[Aaron Cox]

i have a 13" x 4" setrab cooler in the front of my car... its been up and running with no ducting so far. id like to make a fiberglass shroud to duct the air out the bottom......

so - reading east coaster's fg cooler shroud thread i think this is a great idea....
BUT
i know nearly nothing about fiberglassing....

i have no problem shaping a nice foam "plug" (what kind of foam should i use?) et.....

so if someone could give me a run down on procedure such as...

Plug / release agent/ fg cloth/ resin / cloth / resin

they have a fiberglassing kit at FLAPS, 32 oz resin, 8 sqft fg cloth, hardener and maybe some matt was in there also - dont remember...

so any help you could give me would be much appreciated

AA

[jsteele22]

Step 1. Go to Barnes & Noble, Borders, etc. The book somebody already listed is usually in the (always unsorted) automotive section. It's a great read, and the chairs are comfy. Anyway, the book definitely makes me wanna do some fiber reinforced polymer work. (You do know, of course, that "Fiberglass" is a trademark of Owens Corning ?). Anyway, the book describes all the materials and techniquers for doing really nice work. For a duct or whatever, you can be a bit more of a slob. Adding on to what was said above, if you use styrofoam, I believe the book says that plain old latex paint makes a nice protective layer. Also, you can shape the foam roughly the way you want, then go over it with Bondo or plaster and make it as smooth and perfect as you want.

Oh, and the resin is basically a two part epoxy, and has all of the nastiness that goes with that. Gloves mask, fresh air, and check ebay for a spare kidney or two.

Anybody else that's this kind of stuff, post some pics....