Mike77 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 (edited) I'm just getting back into plastic after 10 years and I've started my 1/16 Peterbilt wrecker project. I'll be doing some modifications that will require me to use body filler/putty, and I was wondering what you guys use nowadays. I don't need anything fancy that I'd need a hazmat suit to use , but I also don't want something cheap that shrinks over time and/or eats plastic. Any help is appreciated. Edited May 4, 2013 by Mike77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbox55 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Bondo 801 Professional Glazing and Spot Putty. This is a 2 part putty, fast to work with and will not shrink like one part putties. It's available at the FLAPS for around $6 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike77 Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 Thanks for that, it looks like exactly what I need. BTW, I lived in Danville when I was a kid, 1970-1980. Small world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Bondo 801 Professional Glazing and Spot Putty. This is a 2 part putty, fast to work with and will not shrink like one part putties. It's available at the FLAPS for around $6 or so. That's what I use . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbox55 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 BTW, I lived in Danville when I was a kid, 1970-1980. Small world! How 'bout that. You're certainly not missing anything, the town has really gone downhill since the '90s. We don't even have good hobby shop anymore (Wilsons closed in the early '80s, and Blacks Hardware got out of hobbies in the '90, before they went under in the early '00s). Closest we have now is Slot & Wing over in Champaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike77 Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 How 'bout that. You're certainly not missing anything, the town has really gone downhill since the '90s. We don't even have good hobby shop anymore (Wilsons closed in the early '80s, and Blacks Hardware got out of hobbies in the '90, before they went under in the early '00s). Closest we have now is Slot & Wing over in Champaign. We lived in Holiday Hills when it was still being built. I've visited since and I barely recognized it! Later we moved to the corner of Ferndale & Wilson. I remember going to Black's Hardware, but I got most of my model kits at Kmart and Zayre. I was only 16 when we moved away but I don't remember any of the hobby shops there, I'm sure there were a few though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahshu Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 super glue & baking soda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Not so fast. The Bondo one part glazing putty will crack and/or shrink. Any one part putty that requires evaporation to dry will lose substance and crack or shrink. The putties shown above are more to use as a heavy primer-filler which is fine for skim coats. Below is a two part putty. It's catalyzed and won't shrink. It's easy to use, not that fussy and has slightly longer work time. It's sandable in 15-20 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 If it says Bondo Professional Glazing and Spot Putty, I believe that's the 2-part stuff. And it's great stuff, it's what I use all the time. Mike is right, make sure you are getting the 2-part (hardener + resin) type. One-part putty is nothing but very thick primer and will shrink and crack on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbox55 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 The one I posted is part #801, which is the 2 part version. Here's the link to Bondo http://bondo.com/products/automotive/body-filler/bondo-professional-glazing-spot-putty-801.html. The second tube for the catylist is packaged behind the larger tube in the newer packaging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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