Removing bondo from screw holes,HOW?

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Removing bondo from screw holes,HOW?

27 Sep 2009 17:47
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My tank is filled on the sides with bondo any idea what the best way is to get it out? It is smoothed over completely,i was thinking air craft stripper to soften the bondo?
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Re: Removing bondo from screw holes,HOW?

27 Sep 2009 17:49
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heavy duty paint stripper,not the pedestrian grade stuff from walmart ans a stiff wire brush :laugh:
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Re: Removing bondo from screw holes,HOW?

27 Sep 2009 17:50
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Aircraft stripper?:huh:
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Re: Removing bondo from screw holes,HOW?

27 Sep 2009 17:56
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try an auto parts store or a good hardware store ,im guessing their stuff is a little stronger than wallyworld. B)
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Re: Removing bondo from screw holes,HOW?

27 Sep 2009 17:59
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I usually buy the aircraft stripper from harbor freight or auto zone in the steel can.
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Re: Removing bondo from screw holes,HOW?

27 Sep 2009 18:34
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try to locate them and drill them out with a small drill bit. And use a small tap to clean the threads out.
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Re: Removing bondo from screw holes,HOW?

27 Sep 2009 18:36
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easy drilling em out,theres a gas tank in there some place! :laugh:
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27 Sep 2009 18:41
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yeah that would be a bummer,a tad to far and she's done:laugh:
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Re: Removing bondo from screw holes,HOW?

27 Sep 2009 18:55
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Dremel tool and then Dental picks.
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Re: Removing bondo from screw holes,HOW?

27 Sep 2009 20:15
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A wire wheel on a drill will take it out the a dental pic for the holes. Just did one last month.
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Re: Removing bondo from screw holes,HOW?

28 Sep 2009 05:28
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If you have a sander /grinder you can sand grind down until you can see the indention then stiff wire wheel on the drill chean out holes install 2 screws to protect the threads .Then soften the bondo and dig it out .Bead blasting is another way but will take longer but it will leave a nice clean indention. All the answers are good tho..GO SAINTS

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