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Is bondo the only way to go?
ghettodish:
For dings and screw holes I use a high-density spackle. The brand is Crawford's and a comes in a green can at Home Depot. It is very durable and can be "sanded" with a dry rag or scrubber sponge.
I really had my doubts against using bondo until I saw Bender's picture...I will have to give it a try on my next project.
ddw:
Yes Bondo is a epoxy thing but with wood epoxy you get five times the working time with it. the down side off wood epoxy is it takes at least 24 hours to dry. I have painted for 25 years and have repaired many cabinets and rotten wood trim. epoxy is also much more flexable then Spackle. I also like that all I'm storing is a tube not a gal on can that you wind up losing the hardener for. take care :D
Tarman:
It's all true. Bondo rips! ;D The stuff is amazing to work with. It's super fast setting, sands/drills/routs like wood and adheres very well to just about anything! Just use it in a well ventilated area or after long you'll be seeing stars. PU!
Rusty Shackelford:
--- Quote from: Bender on March 25, 2009, 01:38:51 pm ---bondo is BYOAC's best friend!
unlike spacle and woodfiller which are mostly water based, so shrink when they dry. bondo is an epoxy type thing that cures cemically so no shrinking
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Good point. Anyone know of a UK alternative? Idealy from Wickes, B&Q etc
mountain:
--- Quote from: Rusty Shackelford on March 27, 2009, 09:08:30 am ---
--- Quote from: Bender on March 25, 2009, 01:38:51 pm ---bondo is BYOAC's best friend!
unlike spacle and woodfiller which are mostly water based, so shrink when they dry. bondo is an epoxy type thing that cures cemically so no shrinking
--- End quote ---
Good point. Anyone know of a UK alternative? Idealy from Wickes, B&Q etc
--- End quote ---
Go in and ask them for automotive body filler. Check your local auto parts store too.
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