How to get fit fast if you are thin?
Apr 08, 2020 · There is no minimum thickness for Bondo, but there is absolutely a maximum. You do not want to apply body filler to anything that is thicker than about a 1/4”. That does not mean it can't be done, but the repair will not last as long. Similarly, does acetone remove Bondo? Acetone will remove at least some fabric along with the embedded Bondo.
How to avoid shrinking the body filler?
Over time body fillers can become hard and difficult to work with, or you may want to thin out your filler to apply a skim coat over a large area. Mark Simpson explains why many body fillers get firm over time and how thinning bondo can return it to a more workable condition.
How to get rid of a thin body?
May 24, 2006 · You can thin with acetone a bit before you add hardener, some will use polyester resin too, although this is usually for a skim coat at the end and not actual filling. Also sounds like you're confusing curing and drying, filler doesn't dry so thinning it won't affect the cure time, or rather it will but if it does then you've thinned it too much and weakened the filler.
What is the best filler for thin skin?
Apr 26, 2007 · Yes....fiberglass resin...stir it in.... Filler is fairly cheap though, I wouldnt use your mix on anything realy important. The resin is almost the exact thing in the filler and you will find it works well...I do it when it needs to be a realy thin coat or slick wipe... Quote. Link to comment.
How do you dilute body fillers?
0:551:50Thinning Bondo - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd what the way to get around that is just to take some fiberglass resin pour that into your bodyMoreAnd what the way to get around that is just to take some fiberglass resin pour that into your body filler. And then mix that. And you'll find that that loosens up the body filler.
Can bondo be thinned with acetone?
Do NOT use acetone to thin down polyester resin based fillers!! It will compromise the properties of the cured system.Aug 11, 2008
Can you thin bondo fiberglass resin?
from Chatsworth, CA. i think i was a little mixed up. guys mix bondo with fiberglass resin to thin and spread. To spray bondo you can thin it with acetone.Aug 23, 2011
How do you thin out putty?
1:295:18Thinning Spotting Putty with Model Cement - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipBut if you just need to thin out a tiny bit for a small job just squeeze. Out. Say a pea-sizedMoreBut if you just need to thin out a tiny bit for a small job just squeeze. Out. Say a pea-sized amount or however much you feel like you need for the project.
How do you make Bondo creamy?
0:105:13Top 10 Bondo Mix Tricks For Success From Can to Car - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipHigh you want to mix a hardener in a diameter line across the top too much hardener it kicks tooMoreHigh you want to mix a hardener in a diameter line across the top too much hardener it kicks too soon and it's hard to work with it's hard to sand too little and it's gonna be gooey gummy none.
How do you make Bondo dry slower?
It's actually too hot to use bondo right now. Use a fan and stay in the shade, as you say, inside. Try mixing smaller batches using only a spot of hardener then work up to maybe golfball sized gobs of Bondo and a 1/2" ribbon of hardener. Do it early morning or later in the evening till the weather cools down.Jul 9, 2012
Can you thin fiberglass resin with acetone?
Polyester resin can be thinned out using no more than 10 percent acetone. Any more and the fiberglass will not completely harden.
Can I put resin over body filler?
Re: Epoxy fiberglass over polyester filler? You will be fine. Epoxy will bond to quite a number of surfaces "including" polyester resins. Just rough up the surface so you will get the maximum mechanical bond from your epoxy.Aug 12, 2015
Can I use lacquer thinner to thin Bondo?
You could also try lacquer thinner. I use it to thin out Bondo spot putty.Sep 15, 2011
What is the difference between body filler and putty?
“The difference between putty and filler is basically the “talc” in the product. Most of our Rage line of fillers have Eco-Resin technology. With that, we use similar ingredients to putty. Therefore, when using it, the putty is no longer necessary in the repair process.”Mar 2, 2019
How do you thin Mr White putty?
You can use hardware store lacquer thinner or tamiya plastic cement to thin it. Just be aware that if you thin it, it'll shrink as it dries.Dec 14, 2015
What is glazing putty?
Glazing putty is quite possibly the simplest element which is used in construction and fixing materials. It is regularly used in the making and fixing of window glass sheets and re-securing a displaced edge of an old pane.Sep 23, 2021
kustom77 Veteran Member
they make something for that purpose called plastic honey, or another trick is to add fiberglass resin without the hardner, mix resin and filler together then filler hardner.
76 camaro car 1 Veteran Member
Fiberglass resin works great in filler. Makes it smoother and spreads easier.
rydeer Veteran Member
You can mix it with the same brand of Glazing filler. Makes a nice smooth filler. I wouldn't use old dried up filler on a project I cared about. It's not that expensive.
Rich Schmidt Veteran Member
Filler and glass resin are both polyester products. I think the right way to thin glass resin is with MEK,but I would be nervous that thinning filler with it might cause excessive shrinkage and the filler would crack off or be too hard later on down the road.
JackMan
Any of you used hardware store / auto store Body Filler as putty/filler for your models? I mean the type that comes in a can.
ReccePhreak
I have used 3M Acryl Blue Glazing Putty for years, and switched to their Acryl White Glazing Putty when they discontinued the blue stuff. It comes in LARGE tubes, so I use empty Testors cement bottles, and squeeze out enough to fill the jar 1/2 to 3/4 of the way up. The plastic insert (minus the brush) helps seal out air.