I have one week til CoMMiESfest and I am behind. I am using Bondo Glazing Putty to fill gaps, but it's gotten a bit dry in the tube, to the point where I'm having trouble feathering it out for some reason. Is there a thinner for this that won't attack acrylic or styrene?
OR, can you recommend another filler that I can pick up at Hobby Lobby TODAY before 8pm MST? Liquitex Modeling Paste maybe?
Thanks!
Chris
edit: nevermind....think I got it
Mayday Mayday-need a thinner for Bondo putty or....
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TheIrishAvenger
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Mayday Mayday-need a thinner for Bondo putty or....
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Lt. Z0mBe
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90-percent isopropyl alcohol will thin it as will nail polish remover with acetone (DON'T USE STRAIGHT ACETONE). Lacquer thinner will do it too, but will also attack styrene, butyrate and acrylic. Remember, since it's thinned, it will shrink waaaay more than usual.
For you next build, try some Aves if you can. Bondo's still good for some things, like quick, shallow fixes though.
I hope this helps.
Kenny
For you next build, try some Aves if you can. Bondo's still good for some things, like quick, shallow fixes though.
I hope this helps.
Kenny
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Mr. Badwrench
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Hey Irish,
Regular model cement will thin Bondo spotting & glazing putty very well. Stuff like Ambroid ProWeld, Tenax, or even Testor's liquid cement. You can use it to feather the putty in, or just mix the two and apply it then. Sure it will bite into the plastic a little, but not any more than Bondo straight out of the tube will do. But that is a good thing, it helps blend in the gaps. If it starts actively attacking the plastic and melting it, you are probably using too much of the stuff in the first place. As the name implies, it is just for spot applications, pinholes, scratches, and tiny gaps. For larger gaps I recommend Aves, but Hobby Lobby doesn't even know what that is. Bondo's big brother, their auto body filler, is a stinky, two part epoxy that comes in a steel can with a tiny tube of hardener. It works really well for big gaps, and even building up areas from nothing. It is coarser grained, but that is literally why the spotting and glazing putty was made, to fill in the rough surface finish from their body filler. Plus Bondo is cheap, and can be found at any hardware store or auto parts store.
BTW, if you are interested in picking up some Aves, talk with Tom Grossman at CoMMiESFest next Saturday. He might be able to hook you up.
Regular model cement will thin Bondo spotting & glazing putty very well. Stuff like Ambroid ProWeld, Tenax, or even Testor's liquid cement. You can use it to feather the putty in, or just mix the two and apply it then. Sure it will bite into the plastic a little, but not any more than Bondo straight out of the tube will do. But that is a good thing, it helps blend in the gaps. If it starts actively attacking the plastic and melting it, you are probably using too much of the stuff in the first place. As the name implies, it is just for spot applications, pinholes, scratches, and tiny gaps. For larger gaps I recommend Aves, but Hobby Lobby doesn't even know what that is. Bondo's big brother, their auto body filler, is a stinky, two part epoxy that comes in a steel can with a tiny tube of hardener. It works really well for big gaps, and even building up areas from nothing. It is coarser grained, but that is literally why the spotting and glazing putty was made, to fill in the rough surface finish from their body filler. Plus Bondo is cheap, and can be found at any hardware store or auto parts store.
BTW, if you are interested in picking up some Aves, talk with Tom Grossman at CoMMiESFest next Saturday. He might be able to hook you up.
I speak of the pompatous of plastic.