Bondo Vs Sheet Metal

A few decades ago this wouldn t have been an issue among street rodders.

Bondo vs sheet metal.

Car bodies are very rigid structures that don t have much if any expansion and contraction due to weather conditions. I used a piece of pvc pipe a vice mount miniature metal break and body hammer kit. It has a metallic appearance great for a range of uses. After slicing the patches out with a cutoff wheel next came the bending hammer and dolly session until the patches matched the holes and fit snug and flush into the flanged seat.

Easy to work with. Permatex 25909 liquid metal. Bondo ultimate can be applied directly over sanded and cured primer and paint. I then used the templates to trace out the patch panels on some sheet metal.

When damage or rust is extensive bondo self adhesive body patch provides a sturdy reinforced foundation on which you can apply bondo body filler and fiberglass resins. It is a lightweight filler which makes it perfect for fixing up the little dings and dents that are the most common type of damage a vehicle will pick up during day to day driving. Bondo metal reinforced filler is easy to use yet exceptionally strong for repairing and rebuilding metal fiberglass and more. Bondo and 3m have a well earned rep for making great car filler products and this example is from the premium end of the market.

Any galvanized metal repair requires bondo ultimate. My car is complete however i am curious to know what you guys opinion of using bondo versus allmetal for body work like replacing sheet metal etc. Like i mentioned before auto body filler is meant to behave much the same way as the metal chassis it is used to repair. Not only does it adhere to galvanized metals but it is easy to mix easy to apply and provides for clog free sanding.

What separates bondo from the other lightweight brands is superior manufacturing and precise quality control ensuring a consistent product time after time. Fiberglass versus steel bodies. Accordingly bondo is a very stiff product when cured which makes it well designed for auto bodies. Many repair products do not properly adhere to galvanized metal.

Quicker easier filing. Original steel bodies were easier to find and reproduction bodies were still a novelty. Reinforced with aluminum this filler mixes quickly hardener is included cures fast and stays very strong it won t rust and it can be drilled anchored or tapped for non structural repair.