[TR] Hot Body, filler

[Mark Steph]

Ever so slightly off topic here but... has anyone tried lead?  I read a 
few articles many years ago about the lost art of lead as a body filler 
and it sounded as if it was somewhat superior to traditional bondo-type 
fillers.  (But it has its hazards with breathing fumes/dust).

I have never in my life done body work so I really have no practical 
experience here.  But as someone that has had many cars professionally 
done with bondo-type materials, the end result in Texas 100 degree heat 
never lasted more than about 2 years.  After that the bondo cracks into 
a million pieces and ruins the paint job.  ...but maybe I just never 
picked the "right" body shop for my work.

-Mark
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Brian.L.Jones at gsk.com wrote:
> I thought for a second that Hot Body Filler was a post sent mistakenly to 
> the Triumph List.
> 
> It seems not, LOL.
> 
> Two thoughts Dave:
> 
> 1) There will be a range of acceptable paste:hardener proportions. Head 
> for the lower amounts of hardener and you'll have more working time. Make 
> sure you mix well.
> 
> 2) Don't spend time cleaning the mixing board and spatula. Find disposable 
> alternatives. I've used plastic document sleeves before, and plastic 
> packaging. Find a disposable spatula. Lolly Ice sticks seem workable. I've 
> used scrap wood trim before. Then you'll only have the spreader to clean. 
> The more flexible your spreader, the easier it is to break off the 
> hardener. Use two spreaders. Let one harden while you spread with the 
> other. Then bend spreader to flex off the hard filler.
> 
> Brian
> 
> Subject: Re: [TR] hot body filler
> To: <DLylis at aol.com>, <FGFO1 at aol.com>, <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> 
> I have never had any problem with the finished product when reducing the
> amount of catylist to reduce hardening time.  Down here in Southern AZ, 
> you
> have todo what you can to adapt to the torrid heat.
> 
> Joe.
>  ----------
>   To: spitlist at cox.net ; FGFO1 at aol.com ; triumphs at autox.team.net
>   Subject: Re: [TR] hot body filler
> 
>     Joe
> 
>   This is not something I have chosen to experiment with, but all sources 
> I
> can find highly discourage this.  The hardness, adhesion, durability of 
> the
> filler is dependent upon it being mixed in proper proportions.
> 
>   David Lylis
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