Posted by Goose on June 19, 2010 at 10:39:32 from (67.63.68.13):
In Reply to: Bondo posted by Two Banger on June 19, 2010 at 09:34:39:
For openers, if you need to use Bondo over 1/8" thick, you haven't done enough basic work and you're headed in the wrong direction.
I usually use a DA sander with a 40 grit disc for initial smoothing, an air file with a 40 grit strip for leveling, and a plain old hand file with an 80 grit strip for final work.
It's all a matter of having the right tools, knowing how to use them, and not being afraid of dispensing with a copious amount of elbow grease.
Speaking of Bondo, we have a local body shop owner nicknamed "Bondo Bob" because of the amount of Bondo he uses. I once had a shop where his front parking lot was visible from my office. I was BS'ing with a customer one day when an 18 wheeler pulled into Bob's parking lot. My customer commented, "Looks like Bob's getting another load of Bondo".
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