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ChadTower:


I think the all purpose hardener is grey, though, which makes it a little harder to eyeball the mix for the right ratio.

DeLuSioNal29:

I've never used Bondo before, so "eyeballing" will be of no use to me, since I don't have anything to compare it to.

However, I do recall on the directions on the tub of Bondo that you need to combine something or other until the color is consistent.  Perhaps is is tinted?  Don't know at the moment, but I'll have to look into it.

extendedplayarcade:

Simple tip that might work. 

I had a buddy that restored old cars.  He used bondo on the jobs that just needed touch up.  (most of the time it was in the rear quarter panel near the back tires) He would sand down to the bare metal then in certain sections of the metal he would drill a hole or two through metal for the bondo to seat it self into the metal like a self made bondo dowel.

It worked great for him.  The cars would last much longer than most.

I also think the difference between the two bondos is that the bondo for cars is a little bit more expandable for heat and cold.  For contraction and expansion reasons.

I never used all purpose bondo though sounds like a great idea to fix a cab but a lot more work.

  I use that Stick Epoxy.  Easy to work with and hardends like a rock. I used it just for touch ups.  I used the same concept i learned from my car buddy.  I drilled holes in he wood so it had a good place to grip.

I hope it helps.
Brent
www.extendedplayarcade.com

bigdog1977:

Thats the stuff I used worked out great!

ChadTower:


--- Quote from: DeLuSioNal29 on September 16, 2008, 02:56:07 pm ---I've never used Bondo before, so "eyeballing" will be of no use to me, since I don't have anything to compare it to.

However, I do recall on the directions on the tub of Bondo that you need to combine something or other until the color is consistent.  Perhaps is is tinted?  Don't know at the moment, but I'll have to look into it.

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That's the problem with the all purpose stuff.  The car stuff is light grey and the hardener is pink - easy to mix to a consistent color.  The all purpose hardener is grey just like the putty.  It's not nearly as easy to get a consistent mix without the color.  Still, you'll get it.  Just be sure to remember that you don't usually get a perfect end surface with only one application.  It often takes a couple of layers to get it really smooth.



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