Yes Alex, that stuff works good too, I use around door openings and metal
edges when trying match up gaps, where the plain stuff would chip with use.
I like to use on deeper fills like creases where too much pounding will
distort the surrounding metal. I am sure Tom gets messages on this site.
Thanks
Lee
Prosser WA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex" <alex@nativeamerican.net>
To: "K M Lehmann" <klehmann@bentonrea.com>
Cc: "Oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] bondo glass
> Lee-
> Can you post this or forward to Tom.
> I think he's talking about something similar that I use called "Kitty
> Hair". It's a lightweight filler impregnated with glass fibers. Kind
> of a cross between body filler and fiberglass. Local bodymen
> recommended it to me for high stress areas, such as over welded seams
> or corners that may get some abuse. It works well over custom work.
> I've used it when gluing high density carved foam shapes on metal
> ( air scoops, spoilers, etc.). It makes a hard surface that can be
> used with regular filler for finishing.
>
> Hope this helps.
> Alex
>
> On Sep 27, 2006, at 6:33 PM, K M Lehmann wrote:
>
> Tom, For the last 10 years or so, I have been using the lightweight body
> fillers they are much more water resistant, more flexible and seem to
> work
> down much nicer. The bond also is much tighter than the old stuff. As
> for
> prep always try to get a water break surface, that is when the water
> is put
> on the surface it does not bead and all the old finish does not have
> to be
> removed if bonded well.
> Lee
> Prosser WA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Cooper" <tntcoop@earthlink.net>
> To: "Oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 3:26 AM
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