Coloring Bondo

Jan 05, 2005 2 Replies

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Jamrelliot 21 years ago

Have any of you gentlemen ever used colored Bondo, or any body filler, to fill holes in a real punky bowl? If so, please share your experience with what you used as a coloring agent, and if it was satisfactory.

I am looking for something that can be used as a contrasting filler, and can be dyed any color.

TIA Jim

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Art Ransom 21 years ago

Use WoodEpox by abatron,

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, It is a 2 part epoxy paste and you can mix just about any thing with it for color but powders work best. Abatron also has powder colors. It is stronger than bondo and holds better plus has a longer working time, pot life. Sands and turns like wood and accepts all finishes. I use about a quart a year. Developed to replace rotten wood. I use a lot of black to fill voids in turnings and it looks like part tree when finished.

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paul 21 years ago

Jim, I have used a product called acraglass (available from

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it's marketed primarily for gunsmithing (gunstocks), but I have had good luck with it in lot's of situations. There is one form of it (acraglass gel) that is almost like a putty - it should work well for filling voids. Brownells also sells powder dye's and some other 'additives', like powdered metals.

I think you will find a number of epoxy based products that will work for you - watch the price and charcteristics like thickness and clarity.

Paul

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