Guide: cheap fibre glass

killert · 12-July-06, 05:06 AM

My dad showed me how to d othis for my model cars.

What you need.

Super glue-epoxy or any good strong glue..
Paper towels -napkins
paper plate or some thing to put the glue on
and last latex gloves... so you glue your hands together.

making it.

First: put a large amount of glue on the paper plate
Second: get a peice of paper towel (the size you want) and cover it in glue.
Third: Apply it to what ever you need and let dry.

Do over in till you get the shape you need.. sand it smooth and BAM! you have a cheap fibre glass.

Migit109 · 19-October-06, 02:48 PM

can you link many paper towels together to make a large sheet, is it paintable, and how strong is it

if its strong i think i may have a use for this

and what works better paper towels or napkins i would think paper towels but you never know

killert · 19-October-06, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Migit109


	can you link many paper towels together to make a large sheet, is it paintable, and how strong is it if its strong i think i may have a use for this and what works better paper towels or napkins i would think paper towels but you never know

Im not sure if its printable
Its pretty strong if you use super glue.. the only way to crack is with a hard hit from a hammer
And I would say paper towels are stronger

Spectrum · 19-October-06, 03:07 PM

Isn't that paper mache?

Migit109 · 19-October-06, 03:24 PM

you should show pics of how you have used this

Dex · 19-October-06, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Spectrum


	Isn't that paper mache?

On steroids yeah, paper mache is usually done with PVA or standard all purpose white glue... not super glue

Fortran · 19-October-06, 03:37 PM

i cant believe nobody has welcomed Migit109 .....

hasnt anybody noticed this
????

killert · 19-October-06, 04:01 PM

Heres some Pictures of 2 fans I use this on for a VGA cooler

In one picture it is holding up About 7000 .12gram BBs

Btw, Welcome to PCApex Migit109

Dex · 19-October-06, 04:24 PM

Dude those pics are awefull, you're focussing on the the background... Can we get some better pics?

killert · 19-October-06, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dex


	Can we get some better pics?

Those were the best ones..

Migit109 · 19-October-06, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killert


	Btw, Welcome to PCApex Migit109

Thanks!

i will pe playing around with this today my mom should be home from the store in a few hours and then ill start making stuff with it

mabey ill get some pics up today if its dry by then

btw how many pieces of paper towels do you use, do you sandwhich them with paper glue paper or paper paper glue

killert · 19-October-06, 05:36 PM

I did

glue-paper towel-glue-paper towel- glue

but it will work with glue-paper towel-glue

$SOLID$ Necro · 19-October-06, 11:06 PM

Ok..I give you an "A" for the idea..but a "D" for the execution and pics...lol

The fans, while functional, look like ass! (And not the good kind

)

I bet if you take your time, and put more effort into it, your pics and mods will improve immensly!

(Tip, stand a bit farther back from your subject (Or put them on a table) if your camera sucks, you can always zoom in on it with photoshop or another editing program!)

Migit109 · 20-October-06, 02:53 PM

i dont really like the results of this it took half a bottle of elmers ultimate glue to get this mad and you cant paint it i really dont think its worth the glue

Gzim · 20-October-06, 03:09 PM

I don't want to thread or idea crap on you, but you used in such a place where a putty or just straight up super glue would have worked just fine...

I recommend my method...DuckWarrior used it, so that means you will love it or be banned.

beachbum86 · 20-October-06, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Fortran


	i cant believe nobody has welcomed Migit109 ..... hasnt anybody noticed this ????

LOL yeah, you havnt either

Welcome Migit109 !!!!!

Ummm, great idea for a small project. But i would not recommend somone use this for an large application, like bezel fabrication...i just dont think its strong enough over time. I would call this extreme paper mache other than Cheap Fiberglass because fiberglass is.... well glass in is made for fabrication/reinforcement and realy isnt expensive, maybe $10 for a small kit.

-edit-
Gzim, nice trick. That i would see holding alot better as the small powder particals can get deeper into the applied serface w/ less air.

12-July-06, 05:06 AM		#1 (permalink)
killert Apex Tech God	Guide: cheap fibre glass My dad showed me how to d othis for my model cars. What you need. Super glue-epoxy or any good strong glue.. Paper towels -napkins paper plate or some thing to put the glue on and last latex gloves... so you glue your hands together. making it. First: put a large amount of glue on the paper plate Second: get a peice of paper towel (the size you want) and cover it in glue. Third: Apply it to what ever you need and let dry. Do over in till you get the shape you need.. sand it smooth and BAM! you have a cheap fibre glass. Last edited by killert; 19-October-06 at 02:54 PM..

19-October-06, 02:48 PM		#2 (permalink)
Migit109 Apex Techie Lite	Re: Guide: cheap fibre glass can you link many paper towels together to make a large sheet, is it paintable, and how strong is it if its strong i think i may have a use for this and what works better paper towels or napkins i would think paper towels but you never know

19-October-06, 03:07 PM		#4 (permalink)
Spectrum Former GameApex Editor	Re: Guide: cheap fibre glass Isn't that paper mache?

19-October-06, 03:24 PM		#5 (permalink)
Migit109 Apex Techie Lite	Re: Guide: cheap fibre glass you should show pics of how you have used this

19-October-06, 03:37 PM		#7 (permalink)
Fortran Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	Re: Guide: cheap fibre glass i cant believe nobody has welcomed Migit109 ..... hasnt anybody noticed this ????

19-October-06, 04:01 PM		#8 (permalink)
killert Apex Tech God	Re: Guide: cheap fibre glass Heres some Pictures of 2 fans I use this on for a VGA cooler In one picture it is holding up About 7000 .12gram BBs Btw, Welcome to PCApex Migit109 Attached Thumbnails Last edited by killert; 19-October-06 at 04:22 PM..

19-October-06, 04:24 PM		#9 (permalink)
Dex Retr-hoe Reviewer	Re: Guide: cheap fibre glass Dude those pics are awefull, you're focussing on the the background... Can we get some better pics?

19-October-06, 05:36 PM		#12 (permalink)
killert Apex Tech God	Re: Guide: cheap fibre glass I did glue-paper towel-glue-paper towel- glue but it will work with glue-paper towel-glue

19-October-06, 11:06 PM		#13 (permalink)
$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker	Re: Guide: cheap fibre glass Ok..I give you an "A" for the idea..but a "D" for the execution and pics...lol The fans, while functional, look like ass! (And not the good kind ) I bet if you take your time, and put more effort into it, your pics and mods will improve immensly! (Tip, stand a bit farther back from your subject (Or put them on a table) if your camera sucks, you can always zoom in on it with photoshop or another editing program!)

20-October-06, 02:53 PM		#14 (permalink)
Migit109 Apex Techie Lite	Re: Guide: cheap fibre glass i dont really like the results of this it took half a bottle of elmers ultimate glue to get this mad and you cant paint it i really dont think its worth the glue

20-October-06, 03:09 PM		#15 (permalink)
Gzim Da' Jersey Kid	Re: Guide: cheap fibre glass I don't want to thread or idea crap on you, but you used in such a place where a putty or just straight up super glue would have worked just fine... I recommend my method...DuckWarrior used it, so that means you will love it or be banned.

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