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04-20-2009, 05:17 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Titusville
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|  Body Filler?
Starting my scale build with a clodbuster body, I want to fill in the sunroof and the hood scoop. What is everyone using for body filler? something sandable that i can mold some body lines into. Thanks for any info. |
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04-20-2009, 07:26 PM
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Anyone? lol i know theres bondo, but can i use that on the tamiya plastic? tried some searching but didnt find any brand specific results. |
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04-20-2009, 10:34 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: san marcos
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sometimes it take a little longer than two hours for people to respond  |
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04-20-2009, 11:00 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica
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you can use the Squadron/MMD green or white putty as I used to do but the Bondo Glazing & Spot Putty is much better. More stable, won't shrink, goes on smoother, etc.
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04-22-2009, 04:41 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Auburn, WA
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I've always been a fan of melting plastic scraps in laquer thinner for filler. Takes a little longer to dry but you're basically molding new plastic in, and it will act like the base material once it hardens.
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04-24-2009, 10:57 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ST LOUIS.MO
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ive found that "evercoat" glazing putty works beast for me. sands real easy and drys fast  | |
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04-24-2009, 11:22 PM
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04-29-2009, 08:00 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Golden
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not to help jack a thread or anything, but what does liposuction have to do with rc crawlers? His website has nothing to do with bondo. Anyone say "SPAMMER?" Back to topic, I think that fundementally, dissolving scraps to use as filler is the best way. In the end you have a chemically strong bond, and the filler acts like the base. Bondo is fine for tiny scratches, but it grows and shrinks differently than styrene or any other plastic that a body might be made of. I'd say, if it's anything larger than a small crack, use the base material. It may take a little longer to dry, but it will be a much better piece structurally. |
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04-29-2009, 02:22 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hagerstown
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I don't mean to thread jack but i was just getting ready to post and ask the same question. Glad I searched first that way I don't get flamed to high hell. Um so how do you go about melting down the plastic to use it for filler. Do you just put some styrene in the thinner and let it melt. How much do you need and so forth. Just curious cuz I started a scale build last night and tonight I'm gonna be cutting and stretching a New Bright TJ body to make it an Unlimited. I want the bond to be really strong and I have Plastistruc stuff to use for glue. Um maybe a step by step would help with some pics? If not I think I might see if Walmart carries glazing putty tonight when i get off work. Ok guys thanks in advance for the help.
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