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Switched from bondo spreaders to drywall knives for large panels and never looked back
Tbh, I used to fight with those plastic bondo spreaders on big jobs like hoods and roof panels. About 6 months ago, a buddy at a shop in Phoenix told me to grab a 12 inch drywall knife instead. The flexible metal gives way smoother coverage and cuts down on sanding time by half. Has anyone else made this swap or do you stick with the traditional spreaders?
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nina_clark17d ago
Dude same here. Picked up a 10 inch drywall knife for my truck hood last month and it was night and day. Way less scratching and way faster blobs.
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miller.avery17d ago
Gotta say, the drywall knife trick is solid for a clean edge on a big flat panel. But one thing I don't see people talking about is using a slightly damp rag to wipe the knife every few passes. Keeps the glue from drying on the blade and dragging little chunks across your finish. Makes a huge difference on the final smoothing pass too, less sanding later. Anyone tried that with their hood or is it just me?
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