help learn to use bondo

[HONDA_KILLER]

i wanan try to learn to use bondo so i wanna try sumthing kinda simple 2 start off wit.


1)where could i get some at
2)i wanna try 2 make dual gauge pod under radio
3)and wut else iz needed 2 do so...

im new this stuff so yea any help would be much appreciated

 

[jurgs01]

i wanan try to learn to use bondo so i wanna try sumthing kinda simple 2 start off wit.


1)where could i get some at
2)i wanna try 2 make dual gauge pod under radio
3)and wut else iz needed 2 do so...

im new this stuff so yea any help would be much appreciated

You want to use bondo to make a gauge pod for under your radio? I know $30 is a lot to pay for the ones out there...

Oh and want to (x3), something, kind of, with, what, is(chair)

I know you know how to do it because you spelled appreciated correctly.

 

[UnNaturalinc]

Just like any other 'art' media... it takes practice to use how you want.

You can buy Bondo at any autoparts store.... Directions for mixing come on the container.

 

[Dexter]

bondo is available at auto parts stores (autozone, pepboys, kragen, whatever.com). regular bondo sucks ass. bondo ultimate is better, much smoother, less pinholes. i have yet to try anything other than bondo brand though, but evercoat probably makes better stuff.

get some regular bondo to jus mess with, spread it thin, let it dry, sand, sand, sand, (grits: 60, 80, 100, 150, 180), then prime, prime, wetsand with 400 or so, prime and maybe 600 if you want, color coats, wet sand with 800 and then some light color. then you can do clear coats, wetsand with 1500/2000 and then let it dry for a day or two imho and then use rubbing compound.

 

[ForceFed]

bondo is available at auto parts stores (autozone, pepboys, kragen, whatever.com). regular bondo sucks ass. bondo ultimate is better, much smoother, less pinholes. i have yet to try anything other than bondo brand though, but evercoat probably makes better stuff.

get some regular bondo to jus mess with, spread it thin, let it dry, sand, sand, sand, (grits: 60, 80, 100, 150, 180), then prime, prime, wetsand with 400 or so, prime and maybe 600 if you want, color coats, wet sand with 800 and then some light color. then you can do clear coats, wetsand with 1500/2000 and then let it dry for a day or two imho and then use rubbing compound.

What this guy obviously doesn't understand is that all of the above mentioned stuff can get pricey...After all of the materials needed to make your pod are bought,you may have more $$ in it than buying it.
And thats before you even start to work on the project...Get ready for the elbow grease and the headaches!
Matt

 

[CasopoliS]

Many times custom stuff costs more. I always enjoy doing custom work myself, and getting props from many. Its all in how you look at it. If you don't care to be different, then just buy one.

 

[Horse]

thats why I did my pod - and it cost a LOT of money - time and sweat.

I only made like 25 pods to sell - so if I figured it all out im sure I lost money on the deal.


my original was billit aluminum that would have cost over $3000 if I had had a machine shop design prototype and mold make it - but I made it myself