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H20cleaning

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photos of my van before and after my DIY fiberglass job
« on: January 05, 2016, 07:15:07 pm »
just thought i would share my experience using fiberglass on the inside of my van.

for anyone wanting to order some its £69.99 from fiberglassdirect.com comes with everything you need to do 5sm.

if you are doing it in low temps then use more hardener because it took 24 hours for one coat to dry due to the weather, also its a messy job so use rubber gloves and overalls .

the finish looks 100x better and should last forever with a little touch up here and there to make it look neat.


H20cleaning

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Re: photos of my van before and after my DIY fiberglass job
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2016, 07:16:12 pm »


PLEASE NOTE i have not hidden the wires yet or painted the shelving before you all ask!

DaveG

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Re: photos of my van before and after my DIY fiberglass job
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2016, 07:27:52 pm »
Nice one. I was really chuffed with myself when i did mine.

Top tip.. Get some rubber matting like this  http://www.machine-dro.co.uk/black-checker-plate-floor-matting.html   I got mine from B and Q but I can't find a link to it.

Stops stuff sliding/rattling around and protects the fibreglass
You can't polish a turd

Smudger

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Re: photos of my van before and after my DIY fiberglass job
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2016, 07:28:28 pm »
Looking pretty smart - what paint did you use ?

And when you putting a tank in, I can see an oversize bucket..... 😂😂😂

Darran
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

H20cleaning

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Re: photos of my van before and after my DIY fiberglass job
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2016, 07:29:50 pm »
Nice one. I was really chuffed with myself when i did mine.

Top tip.. Get some rubber matting like this  http://www.machine-dro.co.uk/black-checker-plate-floor-matting.html   I got mine from B and Q but I can't find a link to it.

Stops stuff sliding/rattling around and protects the fibreglass
There is a sense of achievement when you see the final result! But i enjoyed doing it to be honest

H20cleaning

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Re: photos of my van before and after my DIY fiberglass job
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2016, 07:31:42 pm »
Oversized bucket Hahaha!! 400ltr is fine for me, only use about 350 a day!
But when I upgrade vans in the future I would get a 650layflat.

DaveG

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Re: photos of my van before and after my DIY fiberglass job
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2016, 07:39:17 pm »
Looking pretty smart - what paint did you use ?

It's probably gel coat Darran
You can't polish a turd

H20cleaning

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Re: photos of my van before and after my DIY fiberglass job
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2016, 08:16:42 pm »
Yes it was gel coat, just need to paint the shelves at some point!

Smudger

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Re: photos of my van before and after my DIY fiberglass job
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2016, 08:18:51 pm »
Cheers
Never argue with an idiot, they will only bring you down to their level, and beat you with experience

CleanClear

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Re: photos of my van before and after my DIY fiberglass job
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2016, 08:31:52 pm »
Ian, that looks great and i'm not going to critiscise it. However ,i am going to ask........... is there a point to doing it ? I feel if you had painted your panneling blue you'd have the same ?
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Craig downey

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Re: photos of my van before and after my DIY fiberglass job
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2016, 09:27:06 pm »
just thought i would share my experience using fiberglass on the inside of my van.

for anyone wanting to order some its £69.99 from fiberglassdirect.com comes with everything you need to do 5sm.

if you are doing it in low temps then use more hardener because it took 24 hours for one coat to dry due to the weather, also its a messy job so use rubber gloves and overalls .

the finish looks 100x better and should last forever with a little touch up here and there to make it look neat.

That website doesn't seem to work, fibreglass direct.com??  It that right, have also tried .co.uk

Nick Day

Re: photos of my van before and after my DIY fiberglass job
« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2016, 09:42:12 pm »
Change the er around fiberglassdirect.com

CleanClear

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G & M

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Re: photos of my van before and after my DIY fiberglass job
« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2016, 10:23:34 pm »
Super job, would it be easy to do on the roof of the van?

H20cleaning

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Re: photos of my van before and after my DIY fiberglass job
« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2016, 10:19:09 am »
Sorry I clearly have an issue spelling fibreglass >:( lol!
If you just paint the floor the paint flakes off and cracks when you walk on it, have a look at my before photos I just used gelcoat last time.

Not sure what you mean about the roof of the van?

Craig downey

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Re: photos of my van before and after my DIY fiberglass job
« Reply #15 on: January 08, 2016, 12:19:04 am »
Change the er around fiberglassdirect.com

Haha thanks!