fiberglass question

[LomitaBob]

if I had a mould for a buggy body, what would it cost to do the layup? and are there shops that I could take the moulds to that would do all the work?

 

[W.O.T MARINE]

Try VW paradise in San Marcos. I have seen a few different style bodies in there shop, if they don't do there own lay ups they may be able to point you in the right direction. If not them maybe try Kevin @ KMG boats in San Diego, or Orange county boat repair in Stanton.

 

[Mini Kat]

PAGING GELCOATER TO THE HOT LINE!!!

or you can call Dory at Domon8er Boats.

 

[LomitaBob]

Try VW paradise in San Marcos. I have seen a few different style bodies in there shop, if they don't do there own lay ups they may be able to point you in the right direction. If not them maybe try Kevin @ KMG boats in San Diego, or Orange county boat repair in Stanton.

I know the Laufers @ paradise. They just sell em

sent from the EVO

 

[Gelcoater]

if I had a mould for a buggy body, what would it cost to do the layup? and are there shops that I could take the moulds to that would do all the work?

Bob,I would assume your in Lomita?Closest place I could think of to you would be Schiada.Maybe call Lee over there and see if he can do something for you. As far as price,I could only give you a guess,I just spray gel and push em into the lamination room If I were to guess(for a normal shop) around 1200-1500 bucks? Schiada may want more?But you would know you got something built well.

Where ever you go to get your glass work done,as long as it's here in so. Cal,I would love to do some trick gel work in a buggy.:thumbsup

There is a guy on the boards here that builds em at MGM Plastics in San Marcos,MANXXMAN? I think? I know thats his screen name over at Samba,I think it's the same guy here?

 

[bildit4u]

Fibercomposites in Hemet could do it. They do alot of different fiberglass projects.

 

[420HOA]

if I had a mould for a buggy body, what would it cost to do the layup? and are there shops that I could take the moulds to that would do all the work?

Bob go see Rick at Islander Marine, he can do it for you.

 

[LomitaBob]

so here is the deal... My Brother-inlaw is trying to talk me into buying some molds he found on thesamba. he wants to "go into business". I dont know shit about glass work other than it consists of resin and glass. so oviously I would have to outsource the Layup. so being that there is nor rigging or parts to markup, and giving the info I have gotten on here. there is no profit to be made unless I were to do the layup my self.

I would love to learn to do all of this stuff but right now have a family to feed and it's not like people are pissing away money on toys anymore either.

 

[Tom Brown]

I dont know shit about glass work other than it consists of resin and glass.

I could use a body shell for my buggy. How much would you charge for an infused body?

 

[Guest]

I could use a body shell for my buggy. How much would you charge for an infused body?

Infusion is easy?

 

[Tom Brown]

Infusion is easy?

That post was a conception gift for Froggy.

 

[Guest]

That post was a conception gift for Froggy.

Such a giver.....:thumbsup

 

[EpicOne]

Many variables such as how thick, lamination schedule amongst other things. How rigid do you need the shell?

 

[Froggystyle]

That post was a conception gift for Froggy.

Nice... I am keeping my ear to the ground on this one... I have a Manx and would love a new body I think...

 

[Gelcoater]

so here is the deal... My Brother-inlaw is trying to talk me into buying some molds he found on thesamba. he wants to "go into business". I dont know shit about glass work other than it consists of resin and glass. so oviously I would have to outsource the Layup. so being that there is nor rigging or parts to markup, and giving the info I have gotten on here. there is no profit to be made unless I were to do the layup my self.

I would love to learn to do all of this stuff but right now have a family to feed and it's not like people are pissing away money on toys anymore either.

Bob,the #s I threw out there were just a guess,and I would think a bit on the high side. Price of resin goes up and down with the price of oil,so the price quote you might get from a glass guy might be higher or lower on any given week.
The guys who only sell shells probably don't make more than a few hundred dollars per unit,guys like Meyers(the guy everyone copys) who sell complete kits with roll bars,dash,winshields,subframes etc,will make much more.

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