After a few mishaps with f-glas and resin trying to restore my old boat I started weighing the components, way better results. That’s why I wondered if anyone used the scale method with body fillers. Believe me, when it comes to body work, any tips to assure a good outcome are greatly appreciated. When body work time comes around I always feel like someone just handed me a guitar and said, “your filling in for Eric Clapton tomorrow night, you better learn quick”..... lol Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
It could definitely affect the type of customer you’re attracting. Or...youcould change your name to Loyd’s paint and ass.
After a few mishaps with f-glas and resin trying to restore my old boat I started weighing the components, way better results. That’s why I wondered if anyone used the scale method with body fillers. Believe me, when it comes to body work, any tips to assure a good outcome are greatly appreciated. When body work time comes around I always feel like someone just handed me a guitar and said, “your filling in for Eric Clapton tomorrow night, you better learn quick”..... lol Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
That's so awesome! I truly believe bodywork is about patience and finesse. Having the desire to do a good job and the patience to see it through. It's not about expensive tools. Your hands are the best tools you own. I've blocked hundreds of cars to black lacquer quality with nothing more than a long board and a paint paddle.
I put some stuff together yesterday and will try and make a thread today or tomorrow on body filler basics. Sent from my SM-G950W using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Evercoat says an unopened can of filler has a 16 month shelf life. The more the can is open, the shorter the shelf life. The batch number/date is stamped on the can. The hardener has a shorter shelf life. The separation of the dye is not the issue. The separation of the chemicals is. The hardener has a date/batch code. Leaving the lid of the filler and cap off the hardener reduces the life of the products. I get out of date products donated to the school. That 16 month window is not far off. We only use the donated products for demos and practice. The cure time and adhesion properties between fresh and old is huge.
I’ve not used a scale, clearly it states on the can it’s a 50:1 ratio by weight. But the mix ratio comes with some practice. Obviously it’s not completely exactly exact like mixing paint other wise mixing filler would always be done with a scale too. The ribbon vs puddle method works quite well and is not always exactly 50:1 every time by everyone. I can see the benefits of learning with a scale, observation of the characteristics under the guidance of the scale and knowing those characteristics and changes as a baseline and then replicating them by use of the human senses.
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