3350 W. 48^th Pl. Chicago, IL 60632-3000. Phone 773-927-3484, FAX 773-650-5853.

Source for liquid thermosets: silicones, moldmaking urethanes, casting plastics, polyester resins, epoxy.
Fiberglass fabrics, release agents, fillers and dyes.
All products available in small quantity.

"Glass Fiber: Autobody Construction Simplified" is slanted for both layman and professional - containing all you need to know to build your own glass fiber reinforced plastic car body - with comprehensive coverage of application of glass fiber materials, use and construction of the design model, male molding procedure, female molding procedure, surface finishing, filling, painting and repair.

94 pages
soft-cover
filled with black and white photos
Year of Latest Edition: 1976
Cost: $16.95

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GLASS FIBER MATERIALS

Glass Fiber
Polyester Resins
Catalysts
Alternate Materials

DESIGN MODELS
Sources
Quarter Scale Models
Box Template Framework
Base and Cross-sectional templates
Chassis Considerations
Longitudinal Sections
Plastering Operations
Wire Web
Plaster Fiber Application
Thick Plaster Coat
Thin Plaster Coat
First Splining
Second Splining
Sanding
Painting
Parting Agents

MALE MOLDING PROCEDURE
Preliminary Considerations
Polyester Resin Coats
Lamination
Grinding and Sanding
Removal of Molding from Model
Semi-finishing

FEMALE MOLDING PROCEDURE
Advantages
Mold Construction
Resin Coats
Dry layup
Impregnation
Principles and Techniques
Resin Requirements
Mounting the Mold on Wooden Supports
Use of the Female Mold
Permanent Parting Agent Method
Sanding and Repair
Waxing
Polish
Wax
Assembly to Chassis

SURFACE FINISHING, FILLING, PAINTING
Final Finishing
Cloth Grain
Retained Solvents
Improper Cloth Finish
Insufficient Resin
Repairs