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Jun 27, 2005 | 07:56 PM

shep28

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Bondo question

I am helping a neighbor fix some dents on his beater. We mixed the bondo and hardener and let sit over night. When we went to sand, the bondo was not hard. It had a rubbery consistency and kind of gummed up when we sanded it.

I have never used bondo. What caused this problem?

Jun 27, 2005 | 08:06 PM

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what kind of bondo did you use, how much hardner? Make sure you mix it up good. Thats a big thing. I think that is possibly your problem.

Jun 27, 2005 | 08:48 PM

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I would bet not enough hardner.

Jun 27, 2005 | 09:42 PM

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I will strip it off and mix up a new batch tomorrow and then reapply.

Jun 27, 2005 | 09:44 PM

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I don't think you used enough hardner.. What color is the bondo now?

Jun 27, 2005 | 11:14 PM

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I KNOW you didnt use enough hardener. lolol. For about a 5" x 5" pile of bondo you need to use about a 4" line of the hardener.

Jun 27, 2005 | 11:17 PM

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rule of thumb for bondo....pea size amount of hardner for a apple size amount of bondo and make sure you fold it over and over, dont stir it............if you put to much hardner, u jus will loose out on play time with it, so dont be scared of using more hardner..............

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Jun 28, 2005 | 01:52 PM

BigSmallBlck2GZ

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some people say ya to stirin, others say na, jus cause you get air bubbles and of course those will be pits after it drys and you sand it....whatever works for you, do it........