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Cohl · 06-27-2009, 10:41 PM

Hello all, quick ? For you. I am fixing a little dent in my blazer and am new to this whole bondo thing. On my first pass I put too much Hardner in and it dried up waay too quick. On my second pass I put barley any In and it's been almost two days and it's still not dry!
so what should I do, file it all of or give it a couple more days. Will it harden eventually? Thanks for the help.

ChevyFan24 · 06-27-2009, 10:49 PM

Remove it and start over. Properly mixed filler should not take "days".

swyfor5 · 06-28-2009, 10:15 AM

Ditto! Play around with your mixture on something else till you get it right. I play around with bondo almost everyday at work, and it's not that hard with a little practice!

71jimmy · 06-28-2009, 01:31 PM

your almost there. You know how many drops of hardner it took to setup too quickly and how many drops of hardner you used and it won't set. Now use drops of hardner somewhere in the middle bt. those two. Also, keep in mind outside temp will affect hardening time. In colder Winter mos. you may need to add a couple drops and in the summer heat you will need to use a couple of drops less. Read the instruction on the can, I believe those are at optimum temps, ie. propably 68 or 72 degrees air temp.

Good luck, it's just a matter of trial and error til you get it right. Ask me how I know.

bigbadchev72 · 06-28-2009, 04:28 PM

definately scrape it off, should be able to sand it in no more than 30 min.

tdkosta · 06-30-2009, 09:30 AM

I hope for comfort's sake it's indoors. Didn't it reach 110 in Phoenix yesterday?

Oh I forgot too, we love pictures.

06-27-2009, 10:41 PM	#1
Cohl Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gardnerville, NV Posts: 134	Quick Bondo question.. Hello all, quick ? For you. I am fixing a little dent in my blazer and am new to this whole bondo thing. On my first pass I put too much Hardner in and it dried up waay too quick. On my second pass I put barley any In and it's been almost two days and it's still not dry! so what should I do, file it all of or give it a couple more days. Will it harden eventually? Thanks for the help.

06-27-2009, 10:49 PM	#2
ChevyFan24 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 181	Re: Quick Bondo question.. Remove it and start over. Properly mixed filler should not take "days". __________________ 1967 Camaro (in pieces) 1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer 1969 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer 2000 Chevrolet K2500 Crew Cab 454 1999 Chevrolet Blazer 2008 Polaris Ranger XP Orange Crush

06-28-2009, 10:15 AM	#3
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Quick Bondo question.. Ditto! Play around with your mixture on something else till you get it right. I play around with bondo almost everyday at work, and it's not that hard with a little practice!

06-28-2009, 01:31 PM	#4
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,084	Re: Quick Bondo question.. your almost there. You know how many drops of hardner it took to setup too quickly and how many drops of hardner you used and it won't set. Now use drops of hardner somewhere in the middle bt. those two. Also, keep in mind outside temp will affect hardening time. In colder Winter mos. you may need to add a couple drops and in the summer heat you will need to use a couple of drops less. Read the instruction on the can, I believe those are at optimum temps, ie. propably 68 or 72 degrees air temp. Good luck, it's just a matter of trial and error til you get it right. Ask me how I know. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

06-28-2009, 04:28 PM	#5
bigbadchev72 People know me Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hermiston, oregon Posts: 840	Re: Quick Bondo question.. definately scrape it off, should be able to sand it in no more than 30 min. __________________ 1972 k/5 blazer CST 4X4 Crate 350, th350/205, dana44with trac-loc/14 bolt with detroit locker, 4 wheel discs 4.56s, 8" suspension lift using 73-87springs, 1" zerorate custom front crossmember, HAD CV drivelines and driveshaft e-brake, full cage, PRP seats, Full autometer gauges, 38x14.5x16 Toyo M/Ts, 16x10 Polished aluminum rockcrusher wheels 1967 longbox 4x4, Strong 400/400/208, 44/12bolt 4.10s, 6" lift, 35" Toyo M/Ts on corvette rally wheels

06-30-2009, 09:30 AM	#6
tdkosta Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 781	Re: Quick Bondo question.. I hope for comfort's sake it's indoors. Didn't it reach 110 in Phoenix yesterday? Oh I forgot too, we love pictures. Last edited by tdkosta; 06-30-2009 at 09:31 AM.



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