Anyone have any tips for using bondo?

[TonyJ]

As posted in a previous thread, I wore thru the powder on my aftermarket frame in 2) 2 x 3 inch spots where the strap was rubbing while trailering my bobber. I primed and painted but you can see the low spot where it was. I was thinking about trying to bondo it then repainting it. Anyone have any tips for using bondo. (The type bought at walmart and such) I have never done this before so have no idea what to look out for. OR would I be better off sanding the low spot, filling it in with touch up paint, then wet sanding out the brush strokes, then spraying the area with black spray again?

Thanks

[Faast Ed]

Go to Napa, forget walmart.

Shelf full of stuff. Read the labels carefully.
They carry stuff for all different scenarios.

You want something that is meant to go on real thin and be tuff, yet sandable.
Get several different grades of wetsanding paper, up to 600 grit. Paint will stick good to the 600 sanded area. After paint, if needed, you can sand with 1000 grit then hand buff it.

Good luck, hope the brief summery gives you a base to work with. Pretty much gotta learn as you go.


P.S. See what happens when you trailer instead of ride???????

[kustom_flames]

Go to a bodyshop supply house. Get real bodyfiller. More specifically get something like Evercoat metal glaze - not cheap...but for what you are looking for, will do the trick nicely. Sands much easier too...

[TonyJ]

Originally Posted by Faast Ed

Go to Napa, forget walmart.

Shelf full of stuff. Read the labels carefully.
They carry stuff for all different scenarios.

You want something that is meant to go on real thin and be tuff, yet sandable.
Get several different grades of wetsanding paper, up to 600 grit. Paint will stick good to the 600 sanded area. After paint, if needed, you can sand with 1000 grit then hand buff it.

Good luck, hope the brief summery gives you a base to work with. Pretty much gotta learn as you go.


P.S. See what happens when you trailer instead of ride???????

Thanks for the advice. I had to trailer it, I had my 4 year old with and no back seat!!! (Next time, I will be sure not to bring anyone with) I will say this, I will start going to extreems to make sure I DONT trailer for now on!

Thanks Guys.

[bowa1]

I do body and paint work for a living (25+yrs.). You don't need any bondo for your situation. You just need to feather out the powdercoat better, then prime the area...after it's dried, blocked out the primer. Since you're a novice at bodywork it would be a good idea to reprime the area , then block it again to assure you have leveled the repair area. Then go ahead and spray the paint. Good luck, Larry

[DBotkin]

Agreed -- I'm NOT a professional, but have done my share of body work on a number of cars and other projects. Your problem can (and should) be fixed with sanding, not filler.