Bondo is a brand of body filler, but it's also the generic ... to scuff the surface of the primered metal so the filler will adhere properly. Jeff prefers Scotch-Brite because itroughs-up the ...

When metal rusts, you'll find loose iron oxide ... with a two-part epoxy or fiberglass filler, such as Bondo auto body filler. Let the filler set, then sand it flat with a detail sander and ...

This is where the science comes in. With all the metal work complete, it’s time to prepare for bodywork. Although body filler can be applied to clean, sanded bare metal, Brideau prefers to seal ...

Body filler also isn’t as strong as sheet metal. If excess body filler is covering up serious structural issues, body filler isn’t going to absorb crash forces. Body filler isn’t necessarily ...

Spread your body filler on the affected area in a thin coat ... of the sanded surface and the transition between painted metal and filled repair. However, the car still isn't ready to be painted ...

Because this area was patched, it will need a bit more correction than just a body-filler skim coat, so it will first get a thin coat of fiberglass filler directly over the bare metal. The ...