Accidents happen, and sometimes a scuff, scratch, or small dent can mess up the lines of your sweet ride.
My names Trish, welcome back to another episode of Gear up with Greggs,
where were going to use Bondo to fix small scale vehicle damage without breaking the bank.
The Bondo brand offers a complete line of fillers, putties, and glazes for many applications,
including automotive, household, marine, hobby, and more!
The secret to a fast, strong, and permanent repair, lies in the two part technology.
A reaction occurs when the filler and hardener are mixed together,
allowing the product to chemically bond to the surface you are repairing.
Lets start by taking a look at the original Bondo Body Filler.
Here at Greggs, we carry this product in either a 397 g, 794 g, or 3.18 kg can,
or, in a complete body repair kit.
The repair kit comes with filler, hardener, spreader, and a self adhesive metal patch.
Now, before you start to work with Bondo, be sure you're wearing the proper safety gear
including safety glasses, gloves, and masks!
To use Bondo to repair a dent, you first need to clean the repair area with soap and water
and allow the panel to dry.
Use a residue remover, such as this general purpose adhesive cleaner or rubbing alcohol
to remove any wax, dirt, or oils.
Sand the surface with sandpaper until you get to the bare metal and then re-clean it.
Take the closed tube of cream hardener and squeeze it between your fingers for about
30 seconds.
This will ensure that the hardener is well mixed and ready to go.
Next, place the amount of filler you need on a clean, flat, nonabsorbent mixing surface.
Add a stripe of cream hardener across the middle of the filler and start mixing.
Whatever you do, don't overuse the hardener!
More hardener just means it will harden faster, which will make application difficult.
You'll know its mixed well enough when the filler and hardener become one even color.
Now that we've added the hardener, the filler will start to firm up within 3 to 5 minutes,
so you've got to work fast!
Apply a thin layer of filler with a spreader, making sure to apply firm pressure with each movement.
Apply additional filler in layers, building up the damaged area slightly higher than the surrounding surface.
The filler should never be more than 1/8 of a inch thick!
Allow the filler to cure for 20 minutes.
After that, you can start sanding to get the proper contours for the damaged area.
Use a body file on the filler to get some of the roughest edges out of the way and then sand.
If more filler is needed, remix from scratch never return mixed filler to the original can
or try to mix new filler with old.
Make sure you wait at least 45 minutes before applying primer and paint.
Why wait hours or even days to complete a repair when you don't have to?
With Bondo's fibreglass repair kit, you can complete professional looking projects in
a fraction of the time.
Thats one of the reasons its become so popular in the NASCAR circuit.
Thats right, auto body technicians on the track know they have to get a repair done fast.
Since most cars in the racing circuit are made with various grades of fibreglass, Bondo's
fibreglass products are an ideal solution.
The original Bondo formula was even used to patch a pothole during the 2010 Daytona 500
keeping the race, and the cars, on track!
When you've finished your project, but still find there are pinholes or other surface imperfections,
you can use this glazing and spot putty or putty cote to fill them in.
These products are great for final finishing or filling scratches, small cracks, splits, and dings.
If you need extra resin, fibreglass mat or cloth, hardeners, or body filler we've got you covered.
Now that we've built up our layers of information, please don't hesitate to call us if you have
any other questions.
Again, Im Trish, thank you for watching another episode of Gear up with Greggs.