Guides & Advice
Measuring, materials and project guidance
Not ready to buy yet? Start with a project guide or calculator to work out what you need.
Project guides
Each guide covers what to measure, what to consider, and the materials typically involved.
Visual guide
Carbon fibre bike frame repair
A safety-first visual guide, kit selector and CRL epoxy mix calculator for non-critical tube repairs.
Swimming Pool
Fibreglassing a pool shell, steps or repair section.
Casting Resin Parts
Casting parts from an existing mould.
Carbon Fibre Skinning
Work out cloth, resin and vacuum consumables for your panel.
Forged Carbon Parts
Chopped carbon fibre, compression-moulded parts.
Boat Repair / Marine GRP
Hull, deck and marine GRP repairs.
GRP Roof / Flat Roof
Work out coverage and materials for your GRP flat roof.
Car Panel / Body Kit
Panels, splitters and full body kits.
Artificial Rock / Water Features
Sculpted rockwork, waterfalls and features.
General Fibreglass Project
Anything that doesn't fit a specific category above.
Not Sure / Ask Mouldcraft
Talk it through with us before you buy anything.
Calculators
Work out coverage, quantities and kit sizes for a specific material or shape.
Pond Kit Calculator
Surface area, kit size and materials for a fibreglass pond.
Silicone Mould Calculator
Silicone volume, weight and kit size for your mould.
Roof Calculator
Coverage and materials for a GRP flat roof.
Epoxy Calculator
Resin and hardener quantities for laminating, coating or casting.
Polyester Resin Calculator
Laminating resin, mat and catalyst for a general lay-up.
Gelcoat Calculator
Gelcoat and catalyst for a mould surface.
Topcoat Calculator
Finishing topcoat and catalyst for a laminated surface.
Carbon Fibre Calculator
Fabric, resin and vacuum consumables for a carbon lay-up.
Pigment Calculator
How much pigment to tint a batch of resin or gelcoat.
Catalyst Calculator
Catalyst dosage for laminating resin, gelcoat or topcoat.
Mould making
How the mould making process works, plus answers to common questions about files, materials and cost.
Visit the Mould Making Hub