Bondo, bondo, bondo!

Oh no mate! I got that from genetics/stress!!!

Just saying your health can go downhill very quickly and was using it as an example - I was working away in an office job and suddenly got ill... it changed my life (as it turns out for the better!!!)

No that has nothing to do with bondo - just an example of problems with health sneaking up and knocking you off your feet Its not worth taking any chances with not using a respirator as things can go bad way down the line!

So anyway

I think its the fumes that are dangerous when using bondo so I imagine sanding the bondo after curing also creates particles of whatever the filler is made of! REALLY not worth taking chances - protect yourself!

Sorry for the confusion man! Just be careful!!!



Dave

Oop! well ok, I hope I then didn't insult you by using the phrase "freakishly horrible"

Thanks for the heads up though, definitely gonna be super cautious!

p.s. How's things over in the Emerald Isle? My Great grandfather came from Cork!

Good gracious! Not at all mate!!!

No worries - it is freakish!!! Haha!

Ah my grandad was from Cork too and Ive had very long encounters with girls from Cork... In fact Id like to live there, its a beautiful city with a very broadminded population when it comes to music and the arts! Love the place!!!

*thumbs up*!!!

i usually use a charcoal filter respirator when working with smelly stuff, though a quick spot of bondo here and there i skip it at times.

the paper masks are useless for anything but sanding... no help at all on fumes.

ventilation is a Good Thing. i'm not keen on outdoors, since you can get dirt / dust / bugs stuck in your project.

Keep in mind that Bondo is a brand, not a "thing" and its on the low rung compared to what is out there. It dose work pretty well but there is modeling filler that is more in line with hi end detail. I will have to dig up some brands but most high end hobby shops should carry several types.

Thanks Evan! The only stuff I've thusfar work with is epoxy putty. Oh and that little tube of testors "modeling putty" in a word K-R-A-P! totally useless! its way too gummy.

just wonder what would be the lightest of these fillers i was going to use bondo we are having a modelling competition in school and there is weight restrictions the lighter the filler the better