Date:         Sat, 9 Dec 2000 22:58:00 -0500
Reply-To:     Joe Romas <jromas@COLUMBUS.RR.COM>
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From:         Joe Romas <jromas@COLUMBUS.RR.COM>
Subject:      Re: 83 body work saga goes on
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Paul,

    Different brands come in different consistencies, try to find a stiffer
one. Have you ever used it in hot weather? It goes bad before you get it all
used. I would think that this time of year if would help to have it warm,
not hot, for better curing.

Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul M. Hillbish" <Sersote@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 10:45 PM
Subject: Re: 83 body work saga goes on


> In a message dated 12/9/00 9:06:10 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> jromas@columbus.rr.com writes:
>
> << Get a heat lamp to cure the Bondo and put more hardner in it.
>   >>
>
> Should the Bondo be warm to start with? Or should I heat the area that I'm
> working on to allow it to dry. Another question, is there a ratio or a
> different way to give the Bondo the consistency of clay? I need to fill a
> large area, and be able to shape it. My previous attempts at this proved
> unsuccessful. The mixture was too runny to mold easily, and I spent a half
> hour shaping the liquid until it began to set. Thank you for the input.
>
> --Paul--
>