Tried a different mix on a small dent filler and it set up way faster than I planned

Had a small door ding on a 2018 Civic yesterday, figured I'd try a 50/50 mix of the regular filler with a bit of the fast hardener I had left over. It started to set in about 90 seconds, so I had to work quick. Ended up with a smooth finish, but I was sweating. Anyone else ever mess with the hardener ratios on a small job?

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3 Comments

rayy835d ago

Why would you ever mess with the mix ratios like that? The instructions are there for a reason, and you're just asking for trouble. That 90-second setup could have easily gone wrong and left you with a lumpy mess that's harder to sand. Next time, just use the right hardener for the job and save yourself the stress.

taraj114d ago

Have you ever been in a real pinch with no time to run to the store? I was fixing a cabinet door hinge that snapped right before guests came over. My regular hardener was totally gone, so I used a faster one I had for small jobs. I mixed a tiny test batch first to check the work time, and it actually came out smooth because I stirred like crazy and worked super fast. It set up firm and sanded fine for that quick fix. I wouldn't do it for a big project, but in a real bind, a careful test batch saved me.

jessew831d ago

So you're telling me you MacGyvered a cabinet hinge with the wrong hardener and it actually worked? That's some next level DIY luck right there. Rayy83 has a point about following the rules, but sometimes you just gotta send it and hope for the best. Honestly, the real power move was doing a test batch first instead of just winging the whole thing. Saved by being smart about being reckless, I guess.