rsera Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 Hi guys , I was wondering if this(bondo) is normal in factory production guitars cause I am refinishing a guitar I bought a few months ago and Brian posted the pics of it here and there is this stuff on it that looks like bondo and is a real pain to sand off. would be greatfull for any answer from pro or master builders here in the forum,you know who you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 If by bondo you meant automotive Body Filler, then yes I've seen it used. Bodo the Brand name shrinks too much but 3M and a couple other companies make similar products the dont shrink whick IMO are better than wood filler for filling wood for solid paint jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decalshopmike Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 It is getting pretty common - the stuff they usually use is called p38 filler - its widely used in the auto industry - custom sprayers use it a lot as a base coat on bike parts as it dries really quickly, is rock hard and sands very smooth to give a good base for your paints. The Japanese makers used a clear version a lot in the 80's as well to go under transparant finishes. Easiest way to remove it is to heat it with a blow torch until the top surface just begins to darken, it then goes really crumbly and you can take it off with a scraper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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