Dang Bondo!

[Elmntskater1588]

I recently started a project on one of my xbox cases. This invovled making the top nice and flat(get rid of that ugly ass X), so I got to play with some bondo. After I finished sanding everything I noticed there were bumps. Kinda like genttly rolling hills in the country. This is gunna mess up my paint bad. I dont know how to get rid of it, do i just keep on sanding the high spots or am I screwd?

 

[jpmkm]

Sand it. How else would you do it? Just keep sanding the high spots and filling in low spots until it is the way you want it. It is certainly time consuming if you want it done well.

 

[joeyguy]

i would try an orbit sander if you have access to one

hand sanding is such a pain,

 

[QuimZ]

If the high and lows are really bad get a coarse grit paper and just rip it down fast. then fill it till it looks even. Bondo can be a pain in the azz your first time but once you master the bondo, you'll love how much crap it can hide. I'd suggest using at least a block but orbital is nice.

 

[delbert]

Sanding by hand (using only your fingers and paper) can cause this. Try using a sanding block made of wood or something like this.

 

[BellaCroix]

Sanding by hand (using only your fingers and paper) can cause this. Try using a sanding block made of wood or something like this.

Do like delbert said... I tried sanding by hand and actually got it pretty good but my hand was cramped for the next week, the next project I used that rubber sanding block and it went fast, the results were near perfect, and I still had use of both my hands.

 

[joeyguy]

Do like delbert said... I tried sanding by hand and actually got it pretty good but my hand was cramped for the next week, the next project I used that rubber sanding block and it went fast, the results were near perfect, and I still had use of both my hands.

i use a rubber sanding block too

i just need to use the right grit sand paper for the proper application. 220 doesnt cut it if you're trying to remove "factory beige" from a case. i eventually ended up saying screw it, the primer's gonna have to bond to whats left of the beige after i removed the clear coat and texture.

 

[Elmntskater1588]

Thanks, I forgot about using a Block. This is what ive been using http://www.makita.com/Tools_Image_View.asp?id=761 , its a little over kill but what are ya gunna do. Ive been using 80 grit to get the major stuff out, then 120. I plan on finishing up the sandin with 320.

 

[altec]

Did we forget about glazing? The glaze take of low spots, and leave a nice base for paint.

 

[Elmntskater1588]

whats this glaze you speak of?

 

[delbert]

whats this glaze you speak of?

Glaze & spot putty.

 

[Elmntskater1588]

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