Comments on: Dealmonger: Bondo Lightweight Filler http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/16/dealmonger-bondo-lightweight-filler/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:32:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Will http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/16/dealmonger-bondo-lightweight-filler/#comment-105949 Will Fri, 17 Aug 2007 02:09:57 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/16/dealmonger-bondo-lightweight-filler/#comment-105949 When you say you use it for applications other than bodywork, I hope you don't mean as a filler for wood restoration, as some people have taken to. Professional restorers will tell you that Bondo does not expand and contract in a manner consistent with wood. Even worse, some DIYers make the mistake of using a non waterproof type on exterior repairs. When it comes down to it, the repair will be much better served by an epoxy consolidant designed for wood. When you say you use it for applications other than bodywork, I hope you don’t mean as a filler for wood restoration, as some people have taken to. Professional restorers will tell you that Bondo does not expand and contract in a manner consistent with wood. Even worse, some DIYers make the mistake of using a non waterproof type on exterior repairs.

When it comes down to it, the repair will be much better served by an epoxy consolidant designed for wood.

]]> By: Stuey http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/16/dealmonger-bondo-lightweight-filler/#comment-105877 Stuey Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:29:12 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/16/dealmonger-bondo-lightweight-filler/#comment-105877 Eh, watch out for Home & Beyond's shipping charges. It's $6.88 + 0.49 a lb, and the gallon is quoted at 9.0 lbs. In other words, it's not $17.46 but instead $28.75. At that price, you may as well pick up quart cans locally at Walmart or any auto shop. On another note, I haven't tried it out yet, but many modelers and computer modders swear by the stuff since it's easy to work with, sandable, and paintable. Eh, watch out for Home & Beyond’s shipping charges. It’s $6.88 + 0.49 a lb, and the gallon is quoted at 9.0 lbs.

In other words, it’s not $17.46 but instead $28.75. At that price, you may as well pick up quart cans locally at Walmart or any auto shop.

On another note, I haven’t tried it out yet, but many modelers and computer modders swear by the stuff since it’s easy to work with, sandable, and paintable.

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