$5000 budget Mustang

[BuzzKillian]

BTW... Wash the PVA off with water (some soap might help) Thinner or alcohol will not touch it. This next part is my opinion.... I would not use PVA on the FG reversal, just the other release. The PVA acts like a condom so to speak, keeping your gel coat from sticking to the paint on your model. You shouldn't need that going FG to FG.
I don't use it in that case, because I hate cleaning it off...and I haven't had one (glass to glass) stick yet.

[BuzzKillian]

I made the Gauge an center dasl panel a couple months ago. I am just finishing the console.

[Thomo5150]

I've watched this build for a while Ron, excellent work, its inspired me to do my project

Tim

[Gitter Dun]

Holy crap am I exhausted, just flipped through just about every page on this thread. Awesome build Ron. Glad to hear you went from 2750 lbs to 3200, LOL. Sorry, the competitive side of me.

One of these days I'm going to have to travel out to the east side and run with you guys.

[MuscleRodz]

I have used LPS3 before as a mold release and works fine. Wax based, and alot easier to spray on rather than hand apply. Just make sure to spay 3-4 coats for good film build

[Ron S]

Just finishing up the mold, used the laminating resin to build it, and just put the last coat of finish resin and mat for the last coat. Learned alot about fiberglass, didn't know how many different products there were. I'll let it set one more night and hopefully pop it apart tomorrow. Everybody say a little prayer for me tonight. LOL

[Ron S]

Popped the mold off of the plug this morning. Looks pretty good, just as I was told ,the PVA peeled off of there like a condom. A little sanding, and wax, and I'll start laying up the part.

[bonecrrusher]

Thats a bit bigger then a Magnum XL - LOL!

Mold looks awesome!

[BuzzKillian]

What is the brand of release and PVA you used. The PVA we use does not come off that easy.
It would not suprise me if our company is getting the wrong stuff. It works, just not as well as what you did seemed to. Thanks

[Ron S]

Magnum lol, just glad I didn't buy the ribbed PVA, would have left a strange looking pattern in the mold.

I just used Turtle wax, and Carnuba wax I had setting around here. The PVA is made by Evercoat, I think you can get it any boating store.

[MSTSFabbed]

Sweet! Lookin good Ron!

[Ron S]

Built a stand to hold it and stiffen the mold, will start making the bumper tomorrow.

[BuzzKillian]

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Hey Ron.... you are doing an excellent job on this.... uh... but I just noticed that you use the same storage method I do... I need one of those fold out thingys too

[Ron S]

I have been in such a mad dash to get this done, there is not one horizontal surface in this whole shop that doesn't have crap piled on it. I don't know why, but every year before RTTH, I'm in major thrash mode. Its hard to believe, that this car was built from design to paint in this little garage. I'm trying to get the permits in order to build my new shop, can't wait.

[BuzzKillian]

I'm sorry... lol I'm building my car in my brothers garage... we just had this discussion yesterday... unfortunately every place I do work seems to end up like this... (work, home, brothers garage) In a sick way, I am glad I am not alone... lol

[Thomo5150]

Sorry Ron my garage is worse...............

[bonecrrusher]

Like the updates & like the messed up garage! LOL.

[Ron S]

Popped the bumper out of the mold tonight, have to clean up the edges and fit to the car again. Man do I have alot to do before it goes to Tenn.

As good as the mold turned out, the parts built on the outside of a part are much easier then the parts on the inside. I will need to buy some smaller fiberglass rollers for the next one I build.Was kind of a bi#ch working the matting in on those tight radius areas.

[Thomo5150]

Hi Ron, Just a quick question if you can help. Is your front suspenion cradle higher than the bottom of you chassis rails???
regards Tim

[Ron S]

Yeah, it is higher