Over several years' time and incessant susceptibility to rain, sleet, snow and ice, a car or truck's body panels can start to be affected from deterioration and in the long run may turn out to be punctured. Without doubt, these punctures or holes can really look unpleasant and decrease the worth of your car at resale, as well as possibly bring on the certain car structure to deteriorate.
Before this goes on there is a product that you may want to use that will patch up the holes, eliminate the corrosion and help you bring back the body panels to like-new form. Bondo is the name of that product, and Bondo putty can function as the filler you need to reshape the openings and make a beautiful, tight new seal over any of your car or trucks ruined panel sections. Bondo putty is normally sold as a 'kit' with the items and basic equipment you need to carry out small repairs. However, if you want a manufactured product that looks like an expert prepared it, you must adhere to the ideas below:
First, before setting up any car or truck repair job, deeply scrub the vehicle and have all your tools and supplies available.
Mark the defective spot with a thick marker, allowing more space for rust or other deterioration that has weakened the metal.
Using a 'rat tail' file bore into the edges of the hole by using back and forth strokes along the full perimeter. Grind down the rusted areas until you have reached good, solid metal, taking off all the rusted or corroded sections wholly.
Next, fasten a wire brush wheel to your power drill and sand the marked section until you have reached bare metal, leaving no paint behind in the part you marked previously. When completed, clear the area completely with some paint thinner on a soft rag to erase any grease or oil.
If the spot to be patched is not so big, shield from the inside with a piece of duct-tape checking that it sticks well. For bigger holes or areas, cut a patch using wire screen that is substantial enough to shield the hole, overlapping it at least two inches.
Next mix the Bondo putty as directed.
Apply a thick layer of putty to the underside ends around the worn out area using the spatula equipped with the Bondo. For smaller holes, even it nicely into the hole and feather outwards onto the metal. For bigger sections, center the screen over the hole and the spatula to even in the Bondo over the screen and then feather. Let the putty to dry based to the directions.
Once dried, combine some more Bondo and place a thin layer over the screen on the underside of the body panel. Let the putty dry corresponding to directions.
With your third Bondo application, use a thick layer in an outward, fan-like motion using the given squeegee. You want a finish thick enough that it is higher than the adjoining metal. Let dry.
Using a sanding block and 200 grit sandpaper, rub up the putty in a circular gesture, keeping some putty above the metal surface.
Through the use of 400 grit paper, you next want to sand fully down to the good metal around the ruined part, using clean movements and intricate pressure. You can swap to 1000 grit if you choose and the finish will be even better. Replace your sandpaper when it clogs.
It's quite possible if this is your first time using Bondo and restoring a body panel, that your initial try might not give the results you want. If that is the case, just mix up a little more Bondo, smooth it on, let it dry and try sanding it down again.
Once completed your fulfillment the area is ready for primer and paint.
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