i was bored today and decided to make something up.
just a piece of sheet metal and a piece of round stock that i forged into a handle and welded on the back. just slide your hand between the handle and the back of the pallet, works great, cleans up easy, and easy to make.

I use a 1x2 sheet of heavy glass for bondo and glazing work. It's easy to clean up with a razor scraper and the bondo mixture doesn't stick to the glass.

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ChicagoChevelle68
Any car past 1972 is just simply transportation, really!

i just use scrap pieces of cardboard
by the way that thing you made is called a hawk it's used for drywall and plaster work and it works great good luck with it

The manufacture says that using anything like cardboard is not recommended. The reason being that the solvents (yes there are solvents) in the polyester filler can soften the cardboard and bring glues or other componants up into the polyester filler! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/eek.gif

I have been using the same mixing board for about 15 years! I had used a number of things, pieces of scrap metal, what ever I could find. Then one day I splurged and bought a mixing board at the paint store. It is a simple flat piece of aluminum (semi-hard alloy) about 12 x 16 inches. At one end there is a 45 degree fold with a oblong hole cut in it for a handle. I use a three inch wide thin putty knife and plastic spreaders. I clean the plastic filler off EVERY TIME while it is still wet with a scuff pad and lacquer thinner. It is spotlessly clean at all times. I sand the end of the putty knife on a flat surfacewith some 180 anytime any "burrs" occure on the edge. I like the knife to slide across the mixing board nice and easy and clean up every little bit of filler. I have found that mixing this way ensures the proper mixing of componants. If you have a surface with lumps and bumps or a putty knife or spreaders with nicks and things in them. Hardener and or filler get stuck in them or get missed.

I figure mixing filler should be given the respect of all other tasks, it is not just some mundane task. The filler is the foundation for your finished product. If you can mix it fast because of nice clean precision tools the more time you have to spread it too.



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1965 Buick Skylark H/T
"Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

I use an ordinary old clip board with a hard shiny surface. The clip makes a nice handle,

Agree with MARTINSR. NEVER use any mixing surface that can absorb solvents from chemical filler.
The most popular mixing surface in our shop is a 12 X 12 piece of scrap counter top. Always clean before and after use. Keep a pint can of thinner with two small holes punched in it. Use an old scuff pad to clean crud, wipe with towel. Fast, easy, no chunkies in filler.
Other boards used in shop would be as MARTINSR described, and the tear off sheet style sold by shop supply vendors.
Karl

You can also use an old quarter glass.Small enough to handle and not too heavy

We use the top to 5qt plastic ice cream containers. Grandma keeps us supplied :)
Use em once and throw em away.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by MARTINSR:
The manufacture says that using anything like cardboard is not recommended. The reason being that the solvents (yes there are solvents) in the polyester filler can soften the cardboard and bring glues or other componants up into the polyester filler! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/eek.gif

I have been using the same mixing board for about 15 years! I had used a number of things, pieces of scrap metal, what ever I could find. Then one day I splurged and bought a mixing board at the paint store. It is a simple flat piece of aluminum (semi-hard alloy) about 12 x 16 inches. At one end there is a 45 degree fold with a oblong hole cut in it for a handle. I use a three inch wide thin putty knife and plastic spreaders. I clean the plastic filler off EVERY TIME while it is still wet with a scuff pad and lacquer thinner. It is spotlessly clean at all times. I sand the end of the putty knife on a flat surfacewith some 180 anytime any "burrs" occure on the edge. I like the knife to slide across the mixing board nice and easy and clean up every little bit of filler. I have found that mixing this way ensures the proper mixing of componants. If you have a surface with lumps and bumps or a putty knife or spreaders with nicks and things in them. Hardener and or filler get stuck in them or get missed.

I figure mixing filler should be given the respect of all other tasks, it is not just some mundane task. The filler is the foundation for your finished product. If you can mix it fast because of nice clean precision tools the more time you have to spread it too.



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WOW! You've given us another idea on an item to sell to go along with our aluminum dash bezels and firewalls.

However, this one we won't patent, as you already came up with the idea.

We have also used aluminum for our bondo board,




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Richard, Judy, MAXX2

'69 Elke (Frame Off); GM HO 350/330-Mildly Ported Vortec Heads-Manley Severe Duty SS 2.02/1.60 Valves, Comp Cams Full Roller Package (Magnum)-Custom Grind CS 3315/3316 HR112-.510/.520 Lift, Edelbrock Air-Gap W/750 Performer Manual Choke-Performer 100 HP NOS, March Pulleys, 4L60 (Non Computer) W/Lokar Shifter, 12 Bolt Posi., Full Aluminum Bed With Full Tubs, Aluminum Firewall, Custom Aluminum Dash/Gauge Bezel.

I use the plastic board bought at a paint supply store(got tired of always trying to find a piece of cardboard) http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif Like the above,always clean it b4 and afterwards with thinner...

Rick

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72 Elcam 402SS---soon to be a roller cammed 454

Tell You What Team Members!

Judy and I Have Been Very Fortunate In Our Lives.

41 Years of Marriage this Feb. 17th. As an added bonus, Judy decided she wanted to be happily married another 41 years, and is now at the same weight as when we were married! How about that!

Help us in developing the "Bondo Board", and half (1/2) of every sale will go to the charity of choice of the Team Chevelle Members.

We enjoy our Hobby, and enjoy developing ideas and products for our Team Chevelle Members and Chevelle/El Camino Enthusists.

WELL!?


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Team Members Forever #341

Richard, Judy, MAXX2

'69 Elke (Frame Off); GM HO 350/330-Mildly Ported Vortec Heads-Manley Severe Duty SS 2.02/1.60 Valves, Comp Cams Full Roller Package (Magnum)-Custom Grind CS 3315/3316 HR112-.510/.520 Lift, Edelbrock Air-Gap W/750 Performer Manual Choke-Performer 100 HP NOS, March Pulleys, 4L60 (Non Computer) W/Lokar Shifter, 12 Bolt Posi., Full Aluminum Bed With Full Tubs, Aluminum Firewall, Custom Aluminum Dash/Gauge Bezel.

Congrats Rich and Judy great idea.....but tell me something. I'm at 21 yrs and kids are just getting out,does that mean their really gonna dig in my pocket later and make me starve?I'm thinkin that thats the only way I'm gonna lose weight http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif

LVMAX
How much?? Ill take two of those custom made bondo boards. Make mine around 16x16 with no handle or hole. I love the idea...Eric

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1970 chevelle SS455 not a typo its a BUICK BABY
1949 and 1972 chevy trucks
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i like the design of mine, it fits my hand perfect.

but when making it i relized what you welds will look like when it has been 2 years since you last welded http://www.chevelles.com/forum/redface.gif

I do a lot of cabinet work so i always have scraps of white melemine or plastic laminate by the tons. you could find scraps of this at your local cabinet or countertop shop in the trash. If you do a lot of it you could save money on thinner.

I use a thin Teflon cutting board from Wal-Mart. When I'm done, I let the Bondo set up and then I'll just bend it to make it pop off. I have never had a problem with the Teflon contaminating the Bondo, so it seems like the solvents won't affect the Teflon at all. I use the same thing for epoxi glue, mixing small amounts touch-up paint etc.

Team Members.

Keep bringing in the ideas for "Your" bondo board. We will produce it if there is enough interest, it will be very inexpensive (We'll use the aluminum left over from our other projects), and the charity of our Team Members choice will benefit the most.



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Team Members Forever #341

Richard, Judy, MAXX2

'69 Elke (Frame Off); GM HO 350/330-Mildly Ported Vortec Heads-Manley Severe Duty SS 2.02/1.60 Valves, Comp Cams Full Roller Package (Magnum)-Custom Grind CS 3315/3316 HR112-.510/.520 Lift, Edelbrock Air-Gap W/750 Performer Manual Choke-Performer 100 HP NOS, March Pulleys, 4L60 (Non Computer) W/Lokar Shifter, 12 Bolt Posi., Full Aluminum Bed With Full Tubs, Aluminum Firewall, Custom Aluminum Dash/Gauge Bezel.

I'm with Olle. I have used a piece of 3/36" teflon sheet for years. When youre done, you scrape all your putty to one area, when it dries, a simple bend of the teflon and it pops off. Works great. I think I got it at a body supply warehouse about 15 years ago.

Troy.

Hmmm.... didn't know they sold it especially for this purpose. Mine is about 1/4" thick and was "aquired" from the kitchen, when my wife wasn't looking. Sound like it would be much easier to pop the Bondo off the thinner variety, have to get one of those. On the other hand, mine has got a handle, does your have that too?

Has a hole in the corner like a painters thingy (whatever that is called). Hook your thumb through it and your fingers over the edge for pretty good control. It's about 12" square with rounded corners.

Troy.

I have a cutout from a kitchen counter from where the sink went in. It is formica and 3/4" thick. I clamp it to my work bench top when I am using it. I don't carry it around, because I don't mix that much filler up at one time. I wipe it off with thinner before filler cures.

I like that "bend it-pop off" idea

I used a quarter glass for years but it does take a little time and effort to clean it up
(scrape off with scraper and wash with thinner)

What I have been using latey is like the artist's palet - made of tempered masonite and has a stack of papers that tear off
no clean up

think I'll try to find one of those Teflon cutting boards

And what have you been spreading bondo on??Could it be a 70 convert???If not,it should BE http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Rick

ps.I still have your stud welder gun...

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66 300 Deluxe 350/330hp
72 Elcam 402SS---soon to be a roller cammed 454