Bondo Over Rust

Discussion Starter 1 Nov 15 2009. If rust has thinned or eaten through the panel then the Bondo.

How To Bondo Rust Holes

If there are holes in the metal you are much better off cutting it all out patching it with.

Bondo over rust. To get started the body filler needs something to stick to. You cannot slather some Bondo over rust and expect it to stop the rust or stick to it for that matter. So today we are attacking a couple of these spots using some Bondo Hair and regular Bondo Body Filler.

You can even use something as fine as 80 grit just be sure to push the filler into the scratches so that it bonds well. The first thing I do with frames rearfront ends and misc parts is rough everything up to start using 80 grit then coat everything with DPLF40 Epoxy Primer. Joined May 30 2007 462 Posts.

Also Know can you paint on Bondo. Body filler is not good for rust repairs. For rust repairs you must first remove any scale from the metal.

Rough-sanded bare metal is best but primed metal will do. Regarding this can you put Bondo over rust. Evercoats Rage Gold is good over bare metal etching or epoxy primer.

The whisk with primer again. How to repair Rust holes. Clean and sand or scuff the surface to prepare it for body filler it will not adhere to smooth dirty or oily surfaces.

Rust spots are unsightly can spread quickly and are expensive to have repaired. You CAN apply over sanded 2k primer or bare metal. 1 of 2 Go to page.

And as much as we appreciate Evercoat Tiger Hair for its tenacious blend of fiberglass strands and super tough resins one can of regular weight Bondo and one can of lightweight Bondo Gold were used in this five-part journey from rust to repair. If you are smoothing out a gas tank that is great it you are trying to fix a rusted out gas tank this is not going to do a good job. A brief qualification.

How to Bondo Rust Holes. However Bondo Rust Hole Repair Kit it the perfect alternative that allows. Bondo is resistant to fuel but only after it is cured.

Bondo is a registered trademark of 3M and just one of the myriad brands and types of polyester body fillers. Body filler is not good for rust repairs. These bondos do not specify each and every coating they work with.

Sand with at least 220-grit paper between coats. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 20 of 36 Posts. Bondo over pitted rust.

If there are holes in the metal you are much better off cutting it all out patching it with new metal and then working the body filler from there. Rust-Mort Directions Rub the rusted area with a wire brush to remove loose rust. Bondo can not fill an open hole on his own.

No priming or etching is needed as long as the metal is textured and not rusted. Bondo is a body charge produced by 3M that can be used to fill holes in rust or damaged sheet metal. Prime with a good etching primer THEN bondo.

It is a thick plastic paste that extends over the affected area and then sanding to a smooth finish. All in thin coats. Generally if paint will stick so will Bondo.

How to repair Rust holes. Apply a thin coat of the product on rusted areas distributing it evenly. There are a few rust spots on my 1993 Honda Civic Ex.

A rust converter should be used to prepare rust-pitted surfaces for body filler. Will only slow down this but it wont stop the rust. We use 36 grit grinding disks to clean and texture the metal before applying filler.

You cannot slather some Bondo over rust and expect it to stop the rust or stick to it for that matter. Ive sanded this panel down and wire brushed it as best I can. Let it thoroughly dry then paint.

Be sure to have the area sanded with at least a 150 so the filler has some TOOTH to grab to. Wear protective gloves and a face mask. Http3mautous5cWBMpLearn more about 3MAuto http3mautousVy5xP4Mor.

Wire wheel the area with a corded drill and get put a lot of force into it and whipe that area 999 of rust and then use the rust converter of any kind. Dip a clean wide paintbrush into the Rust-Mort and allow excess to drain back into the can. Rust converter stops the oxidation process that creates rust and prevents the rust from spreading.

You cannot slather some bondo over rust and expect it to stop the rust. I have use everything from the spray on stuff to the rust-mort by SEM which I found to work the best and no matter what you put on it the rust will come back the only way to get rid of rust is to cut it out and replace the metal. For a super-smooth finish apply a very thin layer of glazing and spot putty with your palette knife.

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