fiberglass bondo

[traderjoe5386]

can i use fiberglass bondo from auto shop to taper edges of my transom before i tab it in place?

 

[rickryder]

Re: fiberglass bondo

That might be a fairing compound better suited for filling scrapes and gouges.... I would recomend PB mixture to fillet your transom in.

 

[NSBCraig]

Re: fiberglass bondo

Sure. There are less expensive and easier working fillers that body shops sell other than the Bondo brand though.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: fiberglass bondo

OOPS Sooper Dooper Peanut Butter Recipe
here is the forumula....

cabosil....glass bubbles and 1/4 inch glass fibers.....mixed with resin

mix it up well use a drill with an Old Hand Mixer paddle. Should be the consistency of creamy peanut butter.

after its mixed up good....then add the catalyst.....according to the amount of resin you added....between 1.5% to 2.5%...no more....no less
Mix it again
Apply You'll have about 15 mins @ 70 degrees less time if it's hot. Use less catalyst to give you more time but NOT less than 1.5%

 

[proshadetree]

Re: fiberglass bondo

Either or, I have had success with both methods. I generally use bondo hair though.

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: fiberglass bondo

can i use fiberglass bondo from auto shop to taper edges of my transom before i tab it in place?

Its not wise to use cream hardener putty for fillets..

YD.