tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103061776704295860.post5521350538244412406..comments2023-08-01T07:01:24.334-06:00Comments on Tiny Old House: Bondo and Rotting Things (or why I hate Bondo)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103061776704295860.post-40915654654457029742009-04-15T17:57:00.000-06:002009-04-15T17:57:00.000-06:00I just uised a bondo like product to repair a rott...I just uised a bondo like product to repair a rotted door jam. Even though we did it outside, it's stinking up half the house. How long till the smell goes away?????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103061776704295860.post-91039234264683294632008-08-20T16:15:00.000-06:002008-08-20T16:15:00.000-06:00I've had a little trouble with thr Bondo on a few ...I've had a little trouble with thr Bondo on a few of my porch posts where it came loose. I guess I did something wrong. Will have to tackle them again after I do research. Great job on your house. Having a smaller old house has one advantage. It's a smaller money pit. Stripping woodwork is such a challenge as I mention on my blog http://mantivictorian.blogspot.com/Lady Victorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434667125794905429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103061776704295860.post-78957220226696451602008-07-22T05:52:00.000-06:002008-07-22T05:52:00.000-06:00Thanks for this! I've been holding off on buying s...Thanks for this! I've been holding off on buying some of the more expensive epoxy products for some much needed wood repair due to cost. I'm excited to give this a try! If you can use water-putty for window panes, why not bondo for the sill! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103061776704295860.post-40370696178522887622008-07-15T18:47:00.000-06:002008-07-15T18:47:00.000-06:00Hello! I gave you an award on my blog! Come see!Hello! I gave you an award on my blog! Come see!Jill -Forever and Ever Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101076579279985597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103061776704295860.post-10647704820718015032008-07-15T16:49:00.000-06:002008-07-15T16:49:00.000-06:00I have some deep scratches on my MGB that need to ...I have some deep scratches on my MGB that need to be sanded and Bondoed- are you available?Robj98168https://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103061776704295860.post-68076306761661364162008-07-15T08:24:00.000-06:002008-07-15T08:24:00.000-06:00Could I ask you an unrelated question? I couldn't...Could I ask you an unrelated question? I couldn't find an email address for you -- I just read what you wrote on fake plastic fish about old wood windows being better than new replacement ones -- THANK YOU for confirming what I've suspected for awhile, but I would love to read more about this. Any links to suggest? Thanks, KateTall Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479411015152122256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103061776704295860.post-42431994185980492242008-07-14T09:18:00.000-06:002008-07-14T09:18:00.000-06:00Good lord that makes me want to run out buy some r...Good lord that makes me want to run out buy some right now! It's so versatile, how can you NOT love it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103061776704295860.post-91927495751117436812008-07-12T19:01:00.000-06:002008-07-12T19:01:00.000-06:00Jennifer - it seems like you're finding things to ...Jennifer - it seems like you're finding things to fix every time you turn around! (Time to sit down and close your eyes?)<BR/><BR/>Moggiesten, your link was cut off. There are two easy ways to deal with long URL's that you want to link to. One way is to put it on Tiny Url.com. The other is to do a hyperlink in your commnent.<BR/><BR/>To do the hyperlink, you just enclose it in the html tag brackets used for everything. You know, these guys: < and > <BR/><BR/>The code for a link is <I>a href= </I>and then you put the URL address in quotes. Be sure to close it off afterwards with <I>/a</I>. (Don't italicize them. Done here only to separate from other text.)Chilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11406176434011890590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103061776704295860.post-5657878476479369432008-07-11T13:37:00.000-06:002008-07-11T13:37:00.000-06:00You might take a look at Abatron's LiquidWood & Wo...You might take a look at Abatron's LiquidWood & WoodEpox. I really like working with..it has a fairly long working time and it smells kind of like peanut butter. Just don't work with it when you are hungry :-)<BR/><BR/>I've never used Bondo, but from what I understand WoodEpox may have some more expansion/contraction capabilities outside (not as much of a factor for inside wood). On the negative side, it is certainly more expensive than Bondo.StuccoHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10608839109697874015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103061776704295860.post-18896193890171251262008-07-11T13:10:00.000-06:002008-07-11T13:10:00.000-06:00Seems to work kind of like that QuickPlug concrete...Seems to work kind of like that QuickPlug concrete. They say you have five minutes. You DO NOT! And that crap is murder on your hands. I looked like a leper for weeks afterward on one hand and I was wearing dishwashing gloves when I used it!NVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833093597689579655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103061776704295860.post-32172065969238120902008-07-11T08:07:00.000-06:002008-07-11T08:07:00.000-06:00I've used wood epoxy. It's a little weird, sort of...I've used wood epoxy. It's a little weird, sort of like Crayola Model Magic, and it's very dry, but does sand nicely. At any rate, sounds like Jen knows what's up with the bondo, so no worries!<BR/><BR/>On a side note, every time I hear about bondo, I remember a guy in the early 80s who won the lottery. When asked what he was going to do with the money, he did NOT say go to Disneyland. Instead, he responded, "I've always wanted an 8 slice toaster. And I want to bondo my Pinto."Amaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12813482700712319697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103061776704295860.post-63054110781612347402008-07-11T00:17:00.000-06:002008-07-11T00:17:00.000-06:00You should really be using this on your old house ...You should really be using this on your old house parts rather than something made for the automobile industry: http://www.abatron.com/cms/buildingandrestorationproducts/woodrestorationmaintenance/woodrestorationkit.html<BR/>I LOVE this stuff. Easy to work with and looks great when it's done. I've saved lots of window sash and frames with this. (And no smell.)<BR/>Marilyn<BR/>HauserHausAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103061776704295860.post-65444593085163961392008-07-10T23:52:00.000-06:002008-07-10T23:52:00.000-06:00Next time, use less of the catalyst and you will h...Next time, use less of the catalyst and you will have more time to work with it.<BR/>Also if you are going to do a large number of sills, look into some West Systems epoxy, preferred by boat builders. It's superior to Bondo, IMOKurtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513670845042234077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103061776704295860.post-76799962830248781832008-07-10T22:30:00.000-06:002008-07-10T22:30:00.000-06:00Bondo is serisouly of the devil. I'm pretty sure....Bondo is serisouly of the devil. I'm pretty sure. Here's an entry of my ordeal with the stuff.<BR/><BR/>http://fargo1928.blogspot.com/2007/10/bondo-good-luck-idiot.html<BR/><BR/>I used an electric palm sander on mine. Worked really well and made quick work of what would have killed an arm working by hand.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04465060593612658638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103061776704295860.post-78007860357066354702008-07-10T22:06:00.000-06:002008-07-10T22:06:00.000-06:00Oh, good! I was hoping it wasn't going to be like...Oh, good! I was hoping it wasn't going to be like sanding nails down! I'll start easy on it.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17377889829748572675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2103061776704295860.post-28692434447846072722008-07-10T22:04:00.000-06:002008-07-10T22:04:00.000-06:00I think you have just the right amount on there. I...I think you have just the right amount on there. It sands beautifully and easily, so you want a lot of extra because it will come off nicely. I was anti-bondo (because it smells AWFUL), until I used it to patch my doors, and now I'm a believer. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com