Body filler is a lot denser than metal. Electronic tools made for detecting body filler do so by measuring surface density. Heck, some enterprising handymen have taken to using electronic stud ...

The first step is to prep the surface.Here Jeff uses a red Scotch-Brite pad (about the equivalent of 220-grit sandpaper) to scuff the surface of the primered metal so the filler will adhere properly.

These steps required grinding and prepping the metal surface to accept the filler. There are a number of 3M products but for our purposes Woody's selected a self-leveling, flowable glaze (creamy ...

The metal, body filler, finishi. You've all heard about high-dollar paint jobs from professional shops, but the key to a good paint job is the layers underneath. The metal, ...

Watch the incredible process of restoring a 1972 Porsche 911 as it's chemically stripped down to bare metal. This classic ...

If you want to paint that rusty metal to make it look new again, you have to remove the rust first. Here's how. The post How To Prep Rusty Metal for Painting appeared first on Family Handyman.

Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings launched Fill Bond Flex Aerospace Filler (FBF100) as a new, convenient method for filling seams, rivets and small spot repair areas on aircraft prior to painting.