 | Fiberglass Mat & Cloth: under $30
 | 9 sq/ft (1 yard) packages. I used approximately 6
packages, at under $5 each. |
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| Fiberglass Resin: approx $50
| Buy it by the gallon (I didn’t). I also wasted a lot
of resin during various stages of this project. Buying by the quart costs a
lot more. Each gallon container is about $25, and it's better to have too
much than too little. |
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| Brushes: $5
| Get the cheapest kind you can, as they will probably
not be reused. I used the foam brushes, but I would recommend using regular
bristle brushes. Get some of each if you want to experiment. Let’s say, 10
brushes @ 50 cents each. If you choose to try and save your brushes,
put them in acetone immediately after use. |
|
| Masking Tape: under $10
| A couple of rolls of wide tape should do the trick. I
would suggest using mostly the blue painter’s tape (again, I did not), but a
roll of the stickier stuff could come in handy also. |
|
| Mixing Buckets
| At 75 cents each for the plastic kind with volume
marks on the side, buy 5 or more. |
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| Mixing Sticks
| Just like the paint jobs on Monster Garage, these are
freebies. Get a stack at the paint counter. |
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| MDF: about $10
| Medium Density Fiberboard |
| I used ½” and ¾” thick MDF for this project. |
| You don’t necessarily have to buy big 4’ x 8’ sheets.
My local Home Depot has 2’ x 4’ sheets as well, and these are cheaper and
easier to transport. One of each thickness oughtta be enough. |
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| Wooden Dowels: under $5
| Scraps of MDF or other wood can be substituted for the
dowels. |
| I bought a couple of 6’ lengths of 3/8” diameter
dowel. You may use more, less, or other sizes for your project. |
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| Wood Glue: couple bucks.
| Yellow carpenter’s glue is great |
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| Fleece or other fabric: about $15
| I purchased a polyester/cotton blend at a local fabric
store. I got 3½ yards, which is a lot – but I also used it as a final
covering for the enclosure when it was completed. |
| Make sure your material is stretchy. I have also read
about the use of grille cloth and trunk liner also. |
| Stay away from pure cotton, as it can shrink and
wrinkle. |
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| Spray Adhesive: $10
| 3M #90 is a good product – that’s the heavy duty.
They also have a standard strength, which should work fine, too (I think
that’s #88) |
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| Acetone: $5
| For cleanup |
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