Is there a way to thin Bondo body filler?

Polyester resin is thinned to viscosity by liquid styrene. Fresh resin will thin old filler to a point because of the styrene in it .

Can you thin body filler with acetone?

Acetone can be used to the fiberglass filler and resin, but I’ve never used it in regular filler. If you need a thinner body filler get a glazing putty.

Can Bondo be thinned with acetone?

You can use Bondo for large holes. Bondo is polyester and it can be tinted. guys mix bondo with fiberglass resin to thin and spread. To spray bondo you can thin it with acetone.

How thick should Bondo be?

There is no minimum thickness for Bondo, but there is absolutely a maximum. You do not want to apply body filler to anything that is thicker than about a 1/4”. That does not mean it can’t be done, but the repair will not last as long. Eventually the filler will shrink and possibly crack or even fall off.

Can you soften Bondo?

Heat it up to soften it then add some resin and mix it up. make sure their are no lumps in it otherwise when you go to file it you will have unmixed spots in it. the new bondo’s have great working properties but have no flexibility at all.

Can you get body filler wet?

You can wet sand plastic body filler (“Bondo” is a trade name like “Chevrolet” or “Nike”) but you should carefully heat the filler with a blow torch before priming. Just take a blow torch and quickly wave it across the filler and you will see the moisture evaporating right before your eyes.

How thick can you use Bondo?

1/4”
Thickness. There is no minimum thickness for Bondo, but there is absolutely a maximum. You do not want to apply body filler to anything that is thicker than about a 1/4”. That does not mean it can’t be done, but the repair will not last as long.

Can I use old Bondo?

If it is a few months old it should be fine. just mix it up real well. Go ahead and use it, it will definitely be fine.

Why is Bondo bad?

Unfortunately, filling compounds such as Bondo also present some drawbacks. Fillers like Bondo can crack if they are mixed too thickly, harming rather than improving the look of the car. Additionally, there’s a risk of discoloration and poor long-term wear when you use a dent repair filler like Bondo.

What do you use to make thin body filler?

Yep I used to buy damaged long tubes of filler from a supplier. Sometimes they had dried out a bit so I would spoon out the dryish stuff and mix resin in it and use it for butcher work on used clunkers and such. Mix in bondo grater shavings and it makes good fill for rot box quarters and tailgates..LOL

Can You thin Bondo body filler with acetone?

Made another batch of TBs with the Bondo body filler. Thinning it with acetone seems to evaporate something in the resin. It seems to decrease the mass, or at least the density of the resin. Sure makes it easier to mix with shavings and pour.

What kind of filler do you use for auto body repair?

Please try again later. Auto body filler aka Bondo, polyester body filler, plastic filler, mud, etc. is used to fill small imperfections for auto body repair. A few common problems when using #bondo is over grinding the metal on thin metals which thins and weakens the metal.

When to reapply body filler After sanding?

If you find that you’ve over-sanded and now have a low spot, you may need to reapply a layer of filler and wait until it dries before continuing. You want to sand until the surface of the putty is smooth and level with the rest of the body.