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BONDO - The wonder sticker-upper!

18 years ago

This stuff really does work fast! 4-5 minutes and the heaviest item is STUCK. I am very impressed and so glad to find out that what I read was true. I will never be without it now. A day of working on the left side off and on while making some tiles, loading the kiln, etc., and I am happy with it. Tomorrow the rest of the backsplash,(the large side) Then grouting (UGH) I guess white...votes please! I figure it will have to be done decorator style with plastic bag. That will be a #1 mess. Oh well, sometimes the grouter is busy with new art room and can't get to it! I guess I will have to suffer through it?

G'nite to you all. I will work harder tomorrow.

Here is a link that might be useful: Backsplash WIP update

Comments (27)

  • 18 years ago

    It looks so GREAT!!! I love how creative you are!
    It's so colorful and whimsical......I LOVE IT!!!

    Hazie

  • 18 years ago

    It looks super.I sure wouldn't want to grout it on the wall. I like things laying flat. I can't wait to see it all done. Great job.

  • 18 years ago

    That is really cool. I think white will be a good grout choice cause you dont want to compete with all those beautiful colors. I had just looked through you album and wow...I have to tell you I dont know what fiesta ware is but Im gonna do a google search and see. Im assuming its a brand of plate that comes in many colors???

    Glad to see you so busy and hope your up and walking soon. Its been so long since we have heard from you and its great to see you back!!!

  • 18 years ago

    That is stupendous! I LOVE this. All y'all doing backsplashes still makes me want to tear out the expensive tiles I put in my kitchen and do this, but **sigh** - can't do it. HOWEVER, seeing these HAS made me start thinking of my fireplace again. Hmmmmmmmmmm.

  • 18 years ago

    Wow, that is just amazing!! do msny cool details!! Can't wait to see this grouted! ( and good luck with that LOL)

    Maria

  • 18 years ago

    Hands down this is the best back splash I've seen. Love the flow, and of course the colors. Will you come do my kitchen next> ~: )

  • 18 years ago

    WOOT!!!! it is EXCITING!!!

    Flag, I swear if I lived anywhere near you - I would be there to grout for ya this morning.

  • 18 years ago

    This is truly magnificent! The colors, and the way you've got them all playing off each other perfectly! Wanna trade?

  • 18 years ago

    I think black grout will make more of a statement.

    But then . . . I LOVE black grout.

  • 18 years ago

    Another tremendous backsplash! Thanks to you folks, my folder of backsplash inspiration is growing and growing - love them all. Don't anybody even think that their particular one isn't great - they all are - so many innovative ideas. See that I have to find brighter heavier china to show up. What a shame - I "have" to go shopping for mosaic stuff. Any more updates on the use of wedi board? Am thinking that is what I want to use.

  • 18 years ago

    Flag, I am LOVING your backsplash! It is creative and stimulating!

    I have to agree with MW, it seems black would be so striking with those bold colors.

  • 18 years ago

    AWESOME!

  • 18 years ago

    Every backsplash is so unique, and yours is no exception! All the adjectives I can think of seem overused anymore, it's just tops!

    How about NOT grouting it?? That thing is gonna be a PIAAAAAAAAAA! (Pain in TEN A**'s!!!) I don't envy you that!

  • 18 years ago

    Wonderful Flag!!! I love it,that book you have referred to is my favorite of all mosaics books.Your backsplash is so cheery and bright.I have also wondered about the Bondo after reading that book.can't wait to see it in person.Chickee guess your to young for fiestaware. LOL!!very very collectible and true collectors would die if they knew we were cutting it in half....who cares not me for sure.flag I sent you another e-mail about teapot...let me know if you want it on a stake for your garden,or to put in your kitchen????.

  • 18 years ago

    that is really neat. i love it-the colors-the way you've used the china.way cool!!wish it was my kitchen...barb

  • 18 years ago

    Thanks to all of you. I am going to start working on the other side today. I have an app't at 11, but otherwise I will be putting up the big stuff first on this side since I know the Bondo works so great. I love your backsplash MM.
    but I didn't think of using dishes other than Fiesta, Iam going to do the workbench in my studio and will use coats of many colors there. Thanks again to you all. Keep mosaicing.

  • 18 years ago

    HAPPY HAPPY kitchen. Truly over the top SPLENDID! The BEST!

  • 18 years ago

    WOW! Incredible, you did an awesome job. That kitchen is going to be so cheerful with all those colors. Black would look dramatic, although white would look good too. I am no help. sorry. I just keep looking at it and discovering new things all the time.
    By the way, what is BONDO and where do you get it?
    Bianchi

  • 18 years ago

    FIESTAWARE! BRILLIANT! Expensive, but brilliant!! Where else would you get such consistency in thickness and still have the COLOR!!???? Those suckes are thick aren't they. LOVIN' THIS!! Go flag, go!!

  • 18 years ago

    Bondo is available at auto supply stores. It is the product they use to fix dents and dings in cars. Working time of 5 minutes, only mix a little. I used masking tape to hold. Works great. I imagine I would take down the beadboard if I tried to remove an item put up with it. I can't wait to use it outside on my back brick wall of house. Thanks for the compliments. I appreciate your input.

  • 18 years ago

    I love all the color, shapes and textures on your back splash. It's just awesome. I think grey grout would be good, a little warmer than the white and all the colors would still shine,
    Cindy

  • 18 years ago

    Oh FLAG!!! If I had the airfare I'd be there in a flash! I'm not worthy to grout your counter Sensai!!! I vote black or grey. Oh, now I wanna go to Texas sooo bad!!! Just thinking about that Riana workshop is causing drool to form...You, Rosie, Slow, heck! Everybody who's going!!! Just to see your place and Rosie's and Slow's IN PERSON!!!! WOW!!!

  • 18 years ago

    Oh, FLAG....this is so colorful and cheery - LOVE IT! You're doing an amazing job. Wow. I hope you'll go with black grout - I think it would be perfect.

    Your album is so amazing. Just love looking through it - again and again. LOTS of inspiration there!!! And of course your studio leaves me absolutely drooling.

  • 18 years ago

    OMG!! How wonderful is that! LOVE the bright colors and how Fiesta makes it all so cohesive!Almost impossible to get that vibrancy in anything else, isn't it?

    Pat

  • 18 years ago

    WOW - that is festive !!! I love it ! I Have God Awful
    Z-brick in the kitchen I'd LOVE to mosaic over. Can you come over & help ? LOL

  • 18 years ago

    Black grout would be fabulous with all that wonderful color. It would sure pop.
    This is the best backsplash I have ever seen.

  • 18 years ago

    O MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Every one said it all.

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