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06-18-2011, 03:21 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: B-town
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|  filling holes in styrene bodys what to use?
Im filling some holes in the bottom of my hilux body and im wondering whats the best to use. Ive seen many things used from platic bumper repair material to fiberglass. Ive read many threads and everyones using something different or not listing what it is they are using. What do you guys think is a good material to use? If i can buy it at autozone its just that much better
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06-18-2011, 03:27 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX
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Tube of bondo filler from walmart is what most seem to use.
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06-18-2011, 05:42 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: May 2008 Location: Green Bay
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I use the left overs from the parts tree or spru. Heat it up and pull it apart so it cones down and pulls apart. Push it in the hole and glue. Once it dries trim and sand smooth. Use some bondo to fill the little bit left. Strong and easy.
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06-18-2011, 06:09 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend
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i use scraps of styrene and the styrene filings mixed with some tenax or some bondene. check out my build thread, or re-build thread... tons of styrene repair and good pics here. Meet Car 61, the Rock Cop <---- clicky  |
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06-19-2011, 09:59 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ohio
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06-27-2011, 08:57 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bradenton
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06-27-2011, 09:24 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fairfield ME
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I use styrene, cut to fit. Tenax to glue it in and if there is any gap I fill it with testors model glue. Final body work is done with squadron.
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06-27-2011, 10:09 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: B-town
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i ended up using a SMC repair material. it is used in the body shop world to fill and repair cracks and most cars plastic bumpers. Its flexable, doesnt pinhole, and is self leveling. I finished it off with some 240 then 400 grit and sprayed! I guess we will see how it works
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06-28-2011, 02:16 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
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Waterweld! Dries to be just as hard and tough as the plastic body itself. Used it on my Tamiya F-350 body for the same reason.
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06-28-2011, 11:29 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hobby Garage (Helena)
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styreen sheet a hole punch and some bonder and bondo
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06-28-2011, 11:45 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: middle,tn
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USC icing it's the best... No pinholes,self leveling, doesnt Chip and crack like bondo, and sands beautifully J-bird |
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