Bondo Mold

[.dsaavedra.]

How does one go about making a mold out of bondo?

[Millerman]

a guy that goes by the name of "Triton Mike" provided an in depth article on this on another website. Ithink it was either tackleunderground or bass fishing home page. I didnt bookmark it but I would start there.

[-ebby-]

if you find the article be sure to post it here

[Millerman]

http://www.tackleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=737

[Millerman]

This guy is the one that wrote the article. email him for a copy.

http://www.tritonmike.com/askmike.html

[.dsaavedra.]

thanks millerman.

the link on the tackleunderground wouldnt work, so i emailed him.

[Jig Man]

Making a bondo mold isn't hard.   All you need is a non stick pan some baits some glue and some bondo.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Just to clarify, the above pic is of fiberglass resin not bondo.  This resin happens to be made by the company named "Bondo" but actual "bondo" is different than fiberglass resin.   "Bondo" in general is "body filler"

[Jig Man]

LIB learn sumpin ever day. ;D

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

me2, now I know you can obviously use resin also

ps- Body filler also comes with glass in it, it goes by different names, tiger hair, etc, but you want the filler with NO HAIR

"Bobdo's" version  http://www.bondo.com/catalog_item.asp?itemNbr=241

[Triton_Mike]

Guys,  I can't find that article that I did on the mold making that I did.  My mold wasn't made out of Bondo but it was made out of Durhams water putty.  It was a lead mold.  If you want a plastic mold the guy above is on the right track.  Another good option would be RTV Silicone which is what several companies use ie lurecraft for their plastic molds.  

Mike

[Siebert Outdoors]

anyone ever try a 2 sided resin mold?  If so what did you use to keep the halves from sticking together?

[Rayraff]

anyone ever try a 2 sided resin mold?  If so what did you use to keep the halves from sticking together?

You could probably use with Vaseline like you use for plaster molds, I'm not sure though.  Wait for the first layer to dry, then smear the Vaseline over everything then pour the second layer.

[bowtech_182]

anyone ever try a 2 sided resin mold?  If so what did you use to keep the halves from sticking together?

spray silicone, you can get it at Wal-mart in the auto section

[Saladmander]

or PVA, poly-vinyl-alcohol.  It's a mold release that I used to use when doing glass work on custom car installs.

[basschaser66]

Good luck!