Bondo spot glazing putty — can it be saved?

[sbaxter]

I have a large tube of this red Bondo putty that has developed a hole in the tube and recently lost its cap. While I know the stuff isn't particularly expensive, I'd rather not just throw it out if possible. Does anyone know if it could be cut open and possibly transferred to another container of some sort, so that I could continue to use it?

Qapla'

SSB

[Del]

Without trying to sound like a complete jerk, I would say as long as it stays moist (not Jimi's kind of moist), it's good. If it dries out, it's bad.

I say squeeze it out and put it into some sort of air tight container and give it a shot. You don't have anything to lose. But I'm also a cheap bastard - I'm still using a tube of toothpaste my wife would have thrown out 2 weeks ago because she doesn't like to squeeze the heck out of the tube until it's completely empty.

[Mark Yungblut]

You could try covering the the tip with aluminum foil I'd put duct tape over the hole. They types of substances need an anaerobic environment if you put it in a container just a little bit of air will cause it to get a thick skin... Then every time you expose it again you give it more fresh air to start drying out.

[sbaxter]

Okay. I do have foil over the top and I'll try to just wrap the tube with duct tape.

Qapla'

SSB