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    durham's water putty or bondo?

    How do i decide between durham's water putty or bondo for different jobs?

    Right now i am trying to fill gaps, nail holes and remake corners that got dented or chipped off while making some plywood sculptures that will be painted with acrylic.
    So far i have tried durham's water putty,i have just started to use Golden's molding paste, to see if it will be easier
    http://www.goldenpaints.com/products.../molding-paste
    I am wondering if Bondo is better for the job of re-creating strong corners that will never ding.

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    Bondo is very toxic. The fumes and the dust. Should not be used indoors.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick Lizek View Post
    Bondo is very toxic. The fumes and the dust. Should not be used indoors.
    Thanks Rick, that does make a bit of a difference to me, I do prefer doing it easily as possible and with less fumes. I also want to go with the best durable option.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick Lizek View Post
    Bondo is very toxic. The fumes and the dust. Should not be used indoors.
    Maybe if one was repairing a car fender in the dining room. In small amounts it's safe.

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    I used Blondo in small quantities all time with no ill affects, it's real good for fixing dings in paint grade stuff
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    The only problem with Bondo, and it can be a big problem with outdoor furniture & house repairs, , is that it doesn't expand & contract.

    Does Durhams?

    The description of Golden Molding Paste seems promising: "Excellent for building surfaces and creating textures. Dries to a hard, yet flexible, opaque film."
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    I really don't think that bondo is all that toxic, and once cured, is really just a plastic.
    I didn't realize they made a version of Bondo for wood.
    http://bondo.com/featured/bondo-wood-filler-20082.html

    Bondo is probably a little easier to mix them Durham's, and cures faster.

    Another good option is epoxy with microballoon filler.
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    Durhams is very easy to mix, very easy to sand. The Golden medium is good too, seems to sand fine too, maybe a bit more work than durhams though, but i will find out tomorrow when i do the face off / sand off.
    The golden medium seems easier to sculpt those corners - so far anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gerry Grzadzinski View Post
    I didn't realize they made a version of Bondo for wood.
    http://bondo.com/featured/bondo-wood-filler-20082.html

    Bondo is probably a little easier to mix them Durham's, and cures faster.
    That's probably exactly the same stuff as the auto body filler, just with a little green tint added for marketing reasons. If it costs more, (I dunno if it does) than just use the auto stuff.


    As for cure time, I'd KILL to have a Bondo that cures maybe 2X more slowly.

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    + for Bondo! I like to use it on end grain to smoothen it when I'm going to paint a small project.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gerry Grzadzinski View Post
    Another good option is epoxy with microballoon filler.
    Which is pretty much what bondo is. Thickened vinylester resin instead of a thickened epoxy resin.

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    I use bondo all the time,if the mosquitoes are bad I leave the doors close.But each time that I finish a gallon I always say I will never buy bondo again,till the next project.It does sand but its tough which means that areas around it will sand faster than the bondo and you want to put it on in layers letting each layer cure.On my next project I want to use Evercoat,drys fast and sands easy and does not clog the paper
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    Quote Originally Posted by Carroll Courtney View Post
    I use bondo all the time,if the mosquitoes are bad I leave the doors close.But each time that I finish a gallon I always say I will never buy bondo again,till the next project.It does sand but its tough which means that areas around it will sand faster than the bondo and you want to put it on in layers letting each layer cure.On my next project I want to use Evercoat,drys fast and sands easy and does not clog the paper
    ok you just convinced me not gonna try bond0 now.

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    Fascap has 2p-10 plus activator. The msds sheet says its not carcinogenic just an irritant. I use it for dinged corners for paint grade and use sawdust as a binder filler. A little goes a long way.

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    I have attempted to use the water putty a few times but never really liked it. I couldn't get it to spread smoothly and I couldn't get a nice smooth feathered edge. Also, it was tough to sand. Bondo has always been my go to choice because it spreads smoothly into a feathered edge, dries fast, and sands nicely. I usually get the Bondo all-purpose putty. The Evercoat filler is nice stuff, it flows better and is a lot smoother, but not readily available; I get it from an auto body supply house.

    The point brought up about the filler having different expansion and contraction rates is a good one that I never really considered. I wonder if the Bondo Wood Filler addresses those concerns.

    I have heard good things about Famowood and just ordered a can of it to try it out.
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