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jetnut

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I'm making a custom turtledeck for my Starduster Too. I have the mold completed, I'm ready to start the fiberglass part but am not sure how many layups of glass I need.


Does anyone have any advice on weight of fiberglass cloth, how many layers would be adequate, etc. I would like to make it lightweight but still sufficiently built that it would not be flimsy and would hold up.


Any help would be appreciated
 

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