Bondo?

Discussion in 'Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building' started by DeputyMike, Nov 15, 2006.

  1. DeputyMike
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    DeputyMike Junior Member

    I noticed in someone's thread that they said to never let bondo near a boat. Why is this? Does it matter if it is completely encased in paint?
     
    DeputyMike, Nov 15, 2006
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  2. longliner45
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    longliner45 Senior Member

    bondo dont flex,, but some other fiberglass puttys do like dura glass with fibers,,,,,,,,,,,,longliner
     
    longliner45, Nov 15, 2006
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  3. marshmat
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    marshmat Senior Member

    Bondo's stiff, brittle, porous. Gets wet, then when it gets cold it cracks. Or gets wet and slowly deteriorates. Or gets shaken up a lot and breaks loose. Nah, go with the good stuff.
     
    marshmat, Nov 15, 2006
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  5. jimslade
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    jimslade Senior Member

    bondo, will absorb water and swell. Not good. Go with a fiberglass filler.
     
    jimslade, Nov 17, 2006
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