Putty tools

[dartman]

I am getting ready to start some bodywork and have a question about tools.First,is there a small cheese grater for heavy molding or is there something you guys use? I have never seen one so thought I would ask.Second,what is best putty for heavy molding?

[Foxer]

For heavy removal you should invest in a Dremel and a rechargeable one is best as it will not melt plastic as much as the plug-ins.

Auto body putty is the standard putty now. Two part Bondo is what I use for deep fills and one part for quick, thin applications.

[Fat Brian]

For putty application I've started using balsa wood strips of various widths. You could also use left over popsicle sticks. Sand it to a thin edge and use it like a tiny putty knife. For cutting I use a grinder nail file, it's about 200-300 grit on one side and 400ish on the other. From there I work it to its final shape with finer files.

[SfanGoch]

I bought a pack of these

 

for less than four bucks and cut them up into sizes compatible with model kit use. Lays the putty/epoxy/fiberglass resin down nice and smooooooooooth.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Plastic bread clips make great, free, and disposable putty tools. They are styrene, have the right amount of springiness to do the job well, and again, they're free. No need to clean 'em.

The longer ones work the best, but they'll all do the job nicely.

     I'll often use the spreaders Joe shows for mixing, and the clips for spreading the goo.

Strips of styrene sheet can be used the same way, but I like repurposing something that's normally thrown out anyway.

Another material that makes great filler spreaders is expired credit-card stock. They cut easily with scissors or a knife, and also have the right amount of stiffness.

 

[Khils]

54 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

but I like repurposing something that's normally thrown out anyway.

I could use a couple hours "bench time" with this guy!  THX Bill