what material would work best


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I have been asked bu a customer to make a fibreglass shelf for a gridwall display 

now since its a one off I was thinking about using pieces of perspex to make a makeshift mould now I am using polyester resin and gel so I want to know will the perspex react to the gel and will it release ok with a good finish on the part 

Will it work or has anyone got any better ideas 
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You could try the perspex and polyester resin, it would be a good learning experience...

But seriously, DON'T, it will react with polyester resin and you'll end up with a big blob of bin fodder.

You can use perspex and epoxy resin.

Depending on how big they are, a pane of glass works well and is nonreactive to polyester resin
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Local glass suppliers it is then thanks 
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