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  • ThatOneEuroE30
    R3V OG
    • Dec 2013
    • 8626

    #1

    Best body filler?

    Its coming to the point where I'm gonna need to buy the bondo to fill the spots on my car. Now I already know the autozone special bondo is no bueno. I was just wonder what is. I heard evercoat is a good brand but they have so many types. also whats the bet grit sand paper to sand bondo. My dad has bondo experiance but its on fiberglass is it the same with metal?


    1989 325is l 1984 euro 320i l 1970 2002 Racecar
    1991 318i 4dr slick top


    Euro spec 320i/Alpina B6 3.5 project(the never ending saga)
    Vintage race car revival (2002 content)
    Mtech 2 turbo restoration
    Brilliantrot slick top "build"
  • NoM54me
    Advanced Member
    • Feb 2014
    • 158

    #2
    I've had great luck with a product called "Metal Fuzion", made by Cargroom. The only place I can find that sells it is PepBoys. Much better finished product than Bondo. Regardless of filler type, you'll use a variety of grits of sandpaper, going up to 1500-2000 or so.

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    • Colby.325e
      E30 Addict
      • Apr 2012
      • 414

      #3
      I used to work at O'Reilly. We sell cargroom, too! ;)


      1986 325e - RIP
      1987 528e - Sold
      1989 325iX - Parted Out
      1991 318iS - Sold
      1991 325iS - Current

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      • ThatOneEuroE30
        R3V OG
        • Dec 2013
        • 8626

        #4
        I ended up getting some ever coat gold series from Eastwood it was like 70 a gallon


        1989 325is l 1984 euro 320i l 1970 2002 Racecar
        1991 318i 4dr slick top


        Euro spec 320i/Alpina B6 3.5 project(the never ending saga)
        Vintage race car revival (2002 content)
        Mtech 2 turbo restoration
        Brilliantrot slick top "build"

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        • krazcustoms
          Member
          • Oct 2011
          • 74

          #5
          If you are using 1500-2000 grit sandpaper on body filler, you are wasting both time and sandpaper. 220 should be the absolute finest grit used on body filler followed by primer surfacer. 1500-2000 is what you use when you're sanding clear to buff it.

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          • e30vert
            E30 Mastermind
            • Jan 2005
            • 1789

            #6
            Evercoat Gold +1 .Sands nice and easy and does not develop as many pinholes and imperfections as other body fillers. Its a bit pricey though.

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            • Artful Dodger
              Advanced Member
              • May 2008
              • 156

              #7
              I think I used to use an Evercoat product. Worked really well.

              I also like to used something in a "sprayable body filler". It smells just like bondo, sprays like a heavy primer. I used about 1/2 gal on my motorcycle tank. after sanding it, the tanks paint looks like glass.

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