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starsstripes Apr 5th, 01, 9:22 PM what is the best type of body filler to use? what is the best to fill out welded seams? ------------------ jim #899 68 SS396 CHEVELLE CONVERTIBLE 70 SS396 ELCAMINO cars, guns & guitars.....& beer... it doesn't get much better than that. RichsSB70 Apr 5th, 01, 9:26 PM we use Rage, and 3M Zebra (?) NEVER use Bondo!!!! ------------------ Rich Miller, 1970 Chevelle Malibu- 454 soon, very soon... 1973 El Camino SS CHECK OUT MY NEW WEB PAGE!!! (http://www.geocities.com/richrachel_69101) looking for steel inner fenders! o yea, and "215" BB heads! starsstripes Apr 5th, 01, 9:32 PM thanx rick, is rage gold the same thing? ------------------ jim #899 68 SS396 CHEVELLE CONVERTIBLE 70 SS396 ELCAMINO cars, guns & guitars.....& beer... it doesn't get much better than that. 80Classic Apr 6th, 01, 2:29 AM can someone explain to me why bondo is so bad? sorry, I know it's a stupid q, but I honestly don't know. Cam Johnny O Apr 6th, 01, 4:10 AM I always use Mar-Glas now, all their products. It works easily, and wont absorb water like Bondo will. red2rider Apr 6th, 01, 6:32 AM Bondo is a b%^&* to sand. It will shrink later on to screw that new paint up. I use geatherlite filler or this filler called half time. As with any filler I let em harden in good weather for a few days before I sand and prime. This will get all the shrinking out of the way. It's also a good idea to mix the units correctly. RandyB.. Check out my site www.angelfire.com/ky2/mycars (http://www.angelfire.com/ky2/mycars) MARTINSR Apr 6th, 01, 7:18 AM 80classic, the first thing you have to remember is when people are talking about "plastic filler" the name "Bondo" is used when "plastic filler" should be. Or they may be talking about "Bondo" the brand name so be careful. Johnny, there are other water proof plastic fillers out there, Evercoats "Kitty hair" and Tiger hair" are a couple. Kitty hair is very easy to sand and really work little different from "regualr" plastic filler. ------------------ 1965 Buick Gran Sport Convertible 1965 Buick Skylark H/T "Fan of most anything that moves human beings" 80Classic Apr 6th, 01, 11:06 AM K... I've very successfully used bondo brand plastic filler before, I was just thinking maybe it haunts you down the road. I had no problems sanding it either - you just need to rough sand it after it's only been curing for 20 minutes, then let it finish setting up for a few hours and fine sand it. My repair has survived two winters now on a bad rust problem spot for my car, so I'm happy with it, unless someone has info I've yet to find out about bondo repairs... Cam Bob B. Apr 8th, 01, 4:00 AM I used some stuff called "All Metal" it is aluminum body filler. I think it works great. Had to buy it at a body shop. MARTINSR Apr 8th, 01, 8:24 AM All Metal can be bought at an Auto body suppy store and is made by Evercoat the same people who bring us RAGE. ------------------ 1965 Buick Gran Sport Convertible 1965 Buick Skylark H/T "Fan of most anything that moves human beings" | ||