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alternative to bondo?

Thermite Paste

Thermite Paste

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Is there any cheap alternative to bondo? preferably anything home made? because i need to fill in a really small space and going out to buy a whole thng of bondo isnt worth it.
 
They have some kind of alternative at home depot, it looks like a stick of putty, but it is a two part solution. It comes in a couple of forms, one for wood and another for metal.

It is epoxy putty, it bonds to: wood, steel, fiberglass, glass, ceramic, plastic, concrete or aluminum. After curing it can be filed, sanded or painted.
 
acetone and plastic will make putty. Just cut some plastic loose from somewhere you aren't going to notice it and soak it in acetone. If you're under 18 they may not let you buy acetone at WalMart, too many kids trying to get high off of it. That's a really good way to become dependent on social security disability benefits when you damage your brain.
Just for fun, here's where I got the idea, fixing guitars:
http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Luthier/Technique/Structural/ReglueBinding/regluebinding.html
 
Use wood filler..... called wood filler, but can be used for plastics,metals and more....

I would try and find 'ZAR' brand it is the best.... very little shrinkage, stainable,paintable, comes in different colors etc.....

The Zar is a little more expensive than most...

I use it when I need to fill a small spot after bondo, instead of remixing bondo just throw some in and sand......

Elmer's brand is pretty good to, it dries very fast...

both can be purchased in small tubes, a couple bucks and Lowe's/Home Depot etc.....

I used a combination of bondo and Elmer's on my last mod.....

On the container of Elmer's it says can be used for wood,metal,wallboard etc....

Also you can buy, colored stuff, by that I mean it is pink but when completely dry it turns white, basically to tell you when it is ready to sand, kinda cool idea really!!!
 
Bondo makes a pre-mixed filler putty that comes in an orange tube. I've been using it for smaller applications, seems to work well, can be sanded, etc. If I remember correctly I paid about $2-3 for the tube at AutoZone.
 
well, i was looking around in walmart today, and i saw a decent size tube of bondo for like 1.54. i was like wat the heck, and i was gonna buy it. i go to the counter, and theyre like can i see some id. im 15, so i know im not old enought to buy it. i tell my friend (hes 18) to get it for me, but then theyre like "o noes you will still use it" and they wouldnt let us buy it. what in the hell is so bad about bondo anyway?
 
The hardener has solvents in it that (future) brain-dead kids like to sniff. it's kind of "controlled". Wally-mart is the wrong place to get it anyways, hit a auto parts store, tell them what you need and they'll be happy to help you.

Oh yeah, and above is correct...that's just the hardener. You'll need the actual filler too.
 
Bondo does make an actual putty that does not require mixing. It says so right on the tube. It looks like an orange/brownish tube of toothpaste.
 
Captain Colonoscopy said:
Bondo does make an actual putty that does not require mixing. It says so right on the tube. It looks like an orange/brownish tube of toothpaste.
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thats the one i tried to get. goddamn walmart!
 
Like the other guy said, try an auto place. Or get one of your parents to buy it for you. Wal-Mart and most grocery stores won't let teens buy anything with fumes or seudo-ephedrine. :(
 
I don't think the problem was with being able to afford Bondo. I think it was more like he didn't want to buy a big container of bondo for just one small job and have the rest sitting there going to waste.

...my $0.02... :cool:
 
Bondo does make an actual putty that does not require mixing. It says so right on the tube. It looks like an orange/brownish tube of toothpaste.
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The stuff you are reffering to is called bondo glazing putty. it is much thinner than regular bondo and is ment for applying a super thin coat to fill very small imperfections such as pinholes in an already bondoed surface. it can be applied to all the same things bondo can and dries in about 15-20 mins. if a layer of much thicknes is required it must be applied in multiple thin layers to reach the desired thickness. It is not very crack proof and will shrink a bit as it dries. Clean the surface with alcohol prior to application to insure a good bond.
 
bonzanego said:
if a layer of much thicknes is required it must be applied in multiple thin layers to reach the desired thickness. It is not very crack proof and will shrink a bit as it dries. Clean the surface with alcohol prior to application to insure a good bond.
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forgot to mention that, i found out the hard way :)
 
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