jchumley

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I stopped by an auto supply store today to pick up some steel wool, which they didn't have. But they did have some bondo mixing boards. THey are about 6" x 8" and maybe 3/32" thick. THey seem to be made of the same thing those white plastic kitchen cutting boards are made from only with a perfectly smooth surface. So slick it feels greasy but it isn't. I bought a couple to use for epoxy mixing and they are great! Mix however much you need. Let the unused amount harden on the board and later, flex the board and it pops right off.

Jeff

CaptKAOS

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I use the old coffee can lids....they are priced RIGHT......and when the epoxy dries you can flex them and clean it off too.....

lennyk

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I use the backing from Ultracote

cootertwo

Hummm some good ideas. I've been using a pad of paper, or an old magazine. When I'm done, just wad the page up and toss in the trash can.

DBCherry

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My choice as well. Why buy when you can get it free?
Dennis-

BykrDan

Been using the same piece of wax paper for a year now...

Dan.

shenion

Have a stack of those little pudding or apple sauce cups. Work great.

tiggerinmk

I use those black plastic sauce cups that I either get from my local Friendly's waitress or from the cafe at work...

Highlander

I use an old tupperware container, funny how epoxy dont stick to plastic,

for small amounts , those little paper cups for ketch up at McDonalds , Uhummm, I use those ,

Highlander

ml3456

Know anyone who wears disposable contacts! The work great for small amounts, 1 oz. or less. Just throw away when done.

Mark

heavy date-RCU

I guess I am lucky. I always have a place to mix stuff, right on my table. It is a 4X8' 1/2" thick tempered glass table. I just mix whatever I am working with on the table, let it cure and scrape it off with a razor blade. Lasts forever.
Hans

Combat Addict

I use whatever, card board mainly, plastic covering, like the stuff that stuff comes in in front of the cardboard, and recently wax paper, another idea is to mix it right on the surface. For example, I had to glue 2 wing ribs together, I just mixed it on one rib, smacked the other on and Ta da. 1/4in 10 ply with epoxy center. Almost bullet proof!

I have a question about the bondo mixing boards, would they be good for using as templates on a foam cutting bow? Do you understand what I am asking? I need to cut some foam wings and I need templates, could those cutting boards or whatever take the heat?

bullseye000

I use a small pad of post it notes for mixing. Pull one of and stick it to my work surface and mix. The stickem also keeps it in place while I'm mixing with the right hand and clamping parts with the left. For larger jobs I use papeer ketchup cups liberated from the local burger joint.

hookedonrc

I use small paper desert plates. I mix around the edge until I make it around and then throw the plate away. Pretty cheap and they last a long time. Although some other ideas here sound better.

squareloop

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I do the small disposeable plates too. When at the field I look in the garbage for an empty soda can and use the bottom of that for a field repair. Squash it in the middle and it'll slide right between the boards of a picnic table top.

martyg

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Medicine Cups

C_Watkins

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Gotta admit... I'm frugal in many ways, but on this one, I often bite the bullet:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXBH61&P=7
(Just noticed that they're probably the same thing as the link above, only more expensive )

I still mix tiny batches on monokote backing, cardboard, index cards, etc...
But I use these cups a lot, when mixing slightly larger batches.
Just have to be careful, if it's 5 minute epoxy. It only lasts about 3 minutes
in one of these little cups, before it's a scalding hot lump of nothing useful

The bondo boards definitely sound useful though... for re-use value, especially.
Thanks for the tip!

Tall Paul

I use old photos... the 4x6s, with a circle for each epoxy part drawn on the surface. Quarters, the bottoms of the epoxy bottles...let it puddle to the edge of circle. Pretty close to a good mix of 50-50.
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speaking of which, I heard of a newbie who took his plane to a local club field to have it vetted by the experts... The experts were surprised to be able to pull off various parts, which had only sticky stuff holding them to the plane.. like the servos, the horizontal..
The guy was real proud he'd managed to build the plane without having to use any of the glue in the Part B bottle!

jchumley

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combat addict:

Probably not but it only costs $.99 to find out.

Jeff

Combat Addict

Thanks, Ill look into that. And report back.

A tip about slowing down epoxy cure. If you put epoxy in the refrigerator before use, it cures much slower. Or if you want it to cure faster heat it up!

*Crash*Johnson*

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I usually use the dining room table for mixing....... NO WONDER THE MRS IS ANGRY!

heheh JK.

Combat addict thanks for that tip!

MinnFlyer

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I also use the coffee can lids.

Which should go to remind newbies...

EPOXY DOES NOT STICK TO PLASTIC!

Steve Collins

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What I have used for years is a disposable artists pallette. This is about the size of a sheet of typing paper but has approximately 50 wax coated pages. When one page fills up with mixed epoxy or filler or whatever, tear it off and use the next one. One of these pallettes last for several years.

rorywquin

CDs - they are always coming in the post and getting handed out free in stores!

Hisham

Ok,
PRINGLES.... cover

always the best, you always can pop out the residue
when the mix sets.

H