first time I've seen ATF used s a mould release agent! Nice trick!

Appreciate that vid man!, got a project to do this will simplify greatly

Great explanation! 👍

This is a great video MadMike - I have a similar issue and plan to use this technique. Cardboard like glovebox liner that nobody makes. Original is covered in mold and mouse pee, but the shape is good. Looks like I get to play with fiberglass now!

@madmike_9343

Жыл бұрын

Mouse pee is always fun haha just remember that whatever side you copy only do a couple layers because you have to strengthen the opposite side. It’s gonna be a tight fit but will outlast the car

Great work

Nice video, thank you !!!!!

That’s cool man

Nice job

Excellent

👍👍👍👍

Hopefully when I try this on my truck it turns out better than my first attempt at making custom headlight brackets. Lol I have none of the right tools for any of this kinda stuff but I make due.

@koreywilliams4570

3 жыл бұрын

Mr Mike. It took me a minute to wrap my mind around this. When you made the new piece using the original as a mold in my mind im thinking wouldnt it come out bigger or smaller depending on what side you used to make the new part?

@madmike_9343

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it does, if you want to make something exact, you just make a thin copy (strong enough to remove) then add to the opposite side

When you copy do u copy the the front or the back ? I’m trying to copy some cladding but idk if I should do it from the outside or the inside of the cladding

@madmike_9343

2 жыл бұрын

So if you noticed in the video I did the back piece which means it will be slightly bigger than original something I didn’t show on video was to coat the front side of the new mold and sand down a little bit of the backend if that makes sense.

I'm wondering if i could use cooking oil instead of transmission fuel?

@madmike_9343

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure but worth a shot

How well does the tape protect the original piece from the transmission fluid. I have a headliner I am trying to restore, but I am worried about possibly damaging it using transmission fluid between it and just blue tape.

@madmike_9343

4 жыл бұрын

If you do %25 overlap you will be fine, just stick with blue not yellow!

@tripledo

4 жыл бұрын

@@madmike_9343 one more question. I did one layer of cloth. Is that enough for a mold, or do I need to add another layer of fiberglass. Does it help to coat with a second layer of resin.

@madmike_9343

4 жыл бұрын

Denis Ory well are you making a copy of the headliner or making a repair? If you making a copy I’d make a minimum of 3 layers

@tripledo

4 жыл бұрын

@@madmike_9343 actually I want to make a mold first. Then I can make a couple of them for a few other folks. Since this one is Already starting to dry I guess I can sand and add a layer or two.

@madmike_9343

4 жыл бұрын

Denis Ory ok yea thicker the better , but once you peel from original, clean off the release agent side and put fiberglass on that side , if you to it on the outside it will be slightly larger and you will run into fitment issues.

So how many of the hardner and of the resin mixture? Thanks for the video.

@madmike_9343

3 жыл бұрын

I used 10 drops of hardener per ounce of resin

@TEAMPHY6

3 жыл бұрын

1% to 1.5% of MEK hardener to polyester resin, by weight. But don't go over 2%. Use less if it's hot out or if you need more work time before it kicks. Use closer to 1.5% if it's cooler out.

Do you lay the fiberglass first and then the resin?

@madmike_9343

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on what you are trying to replicate I like to lightly brush resin to make it sticky then add fiberglass matt, then I go heavy on the resin , it’s less messy imo

So is it the paper blue tape. Cause they sale some 3m brand that is blue but has a plastick finish on itike duck tape.

@madmike_9343

2 жыл бұрын

It’s just regular blue tape, keep in mind you only have to use the tape if your mold is brittle or will have issues with the release agent.

Would I be able to do this with my fender??????????????? Please someone give me reply I got a Oldsmobile that is impossible to find exterior parts

@madmike_9343

Жыл бұрын

Yes of course

Which type of material used for plug

@madmike_9343

3 жыл бұрын

You can use virtually anything but this was like hard cardboard and cloth mixture.

Sweet now you need to do carbon fiber

Is ot possible to make a door pannel off of this?

@madmike_9343

9 ай бұрын

Yea it is but it’s kinda hard, you have to make a copy of the outside first, like 2-3 layers, pop that off then use the mold (new mold )you made and copy the inside 2-3 layers, pop that out. Then you copy the back (clips and mounting brackets) . Your better off finding some at a junkyard

how to make this fiber glass copy if we do not have the panel. it mean from car sides

@madmike_9343

4 жыл бұрын

Director REGIONC You can make a mold in a car using aluminum foil and blue tape

@directorregionc9581

4 жыл бұрын

@@madmike_9343 making mold from car and then taking it out and then make fiberglass panel

@madmike_9343

4 жыл бұрын

Director REGIONC no leave it in the car, just make sure you take the time to protect the interior. 2 layers of mat should be good enough.

@corneilcorneil

3 жыл бұрын

@@directorregionc9581 when you don't have a original, you can't make a copy. Try to make a photocopy from a not excisting paper ... 😐

@kkennedy5151

3 жыл бұрын

I use spray foam insulation from Lowe's or home depot I use a can or so then cut the foam into you desired shapes the fiberglass

can you make a full car mold ? if so how much ?

@madmike_9343

2 жыл бұрын

I’m sure I could but I’ve never tried. What kind of car

Foxbody? I need to replicate this process for the top of my Foxbody door panels that are brittle

@madmike_9343

2 жыл бұрын

Yes we ended up trimming The top into a u shape because of the hinges but the guy sold the car spur of the moment before I could finish.

Great work. I am currently working on making a fiber copy of a broken boat deck piece. Have you ever used grey duct tape? If so does it melt?

@madmike_9343

3 жыл бұрын

Never tried duct tape, might want to try a small piece before trying to do the the piece you want to replicate.

@8hazmat

3 жыл бұрын

Well.... I totally ducktaped the broken pieces together to make the plug... Maybe I could cover the duct tape with blue tape..

@madmike_9343

3 жыл бұрын

@@8hazmat just keep in mind the thickness of the tape, if you are trying to copy something, you need to add fiberglass to both sides to make it equal

@8hazmat

3 жыл бұрын

@@madmike_9343 planned on it. This mould is going to allow me to make bottom and top pieces 3 layers thick and sandwiching a balsa core. I also have to leave 4" of dry cloth around the edge to tab it into place. Hard to describe and visualize but it worked on my last project. ,🤞

@frankcarden4709

Жыл бұрын

@@8hazmat I know it's a year late but sellotape, or I think it's called scotch tape in America, shiney clear sticky tape releases real good but not on complex curves.

Awesome! You think this method will work making atv plastics copy’s?

@madmike_9343

9 ай бұрын

Of course 😃

How to avoide pin holes

@madmike_9343

2 жыл бұрын

More resin

Hi there thanks for the nice video. I need somebody to make a copy of my car’s bumper... It should be quite an easy job for someone experienced like you. What should I search, an auto body?

@madmike_9343

3 жыл бұрын

Your problem better off going to certi-fit or a junkyard to get a new bumper, it’s a lot of work to copy something that size but if your bumper is rare then yes autobody shop

@alirialta4836

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your reply. Indeed I have a template of the panel (from the other side), so I was wondering if there is a specific store that makes a copy of fiberglass from a template?

@madmike_9343

3 жыл бұрын

Ali Rialta body shop is your best bet but you are probably going to pay 4-600 in labor before paint, what kind of vehicle do you have?

@alirialta4836

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a VW Eurovan

@madmike_9343

3 жыл бұрын

@@alirialta4836 I see, well good luck to you, honestly it’s not that difficult to do, I spent 100$ in materials to make the 3 pieces.

🔥🔥Which resin is this? Polyester or epoxy? 🔥🔥

@madmike_9343

2 жыл бұрын

Polyester

Thanks for the vid

You could just cover it with speaker fabric

@madmike_9343

3 жыл бұрын

fire crotch yes at that point you could do whatever you wanted, the guy I did it for wanted it color matched

background music loud at times

@madmike_9343

2 жыл бұрын

I was barely making videos here sbt

Make a wide body kit

Reusable plug

Why do I hate fiberglass so much.

@madmike_9343

3 жыл бұрын

Well it is sticky and it smells and can be annoying to deal with🙃

It was an informative video but it made me dizzy with all the back and forth with the camera, I couldn't watch the whole thing in one sitting. If you do any more videos I recommend you put your camera on a tripod or anything, just keep away from the jerking around.

@madmike_9343

Жыл бұрын

Yea I did invest into a tripod. There were one of my early projects that I started to record.