bondo tips for cheap A$$s

[Fanzotti]

Yep Der Affe I used your name by mistake, good to see your still at it though, I may ask you for pointers someday. Thanks for giving me the thumbs up on the good tips. I meant to send that to rev hard.

Rev hard read through my post and pm me or der affe with any questions.

Make sure your using the right grits or sandings a bitch. 80 for filler, 400 for primer.

Make sure that your first step is good before you move onto your next step! you will not be able to fix what is underneath with the next step!!! Get the filler shaped properly before moving onto high build primer. Sure you can spray primer on and sand with say 220 to see where your hi and low spots in the filler are. I'd use sealer primer for this. But until you've gotten a good shape with the filler do not try to move onto the high build primer/guide coating stage. You will not be able to fix mistakes in the filler with other product. Take your time getting each stage right before you move onto the next or it will turn out like crap.

Post photo's w different angles of each of the repairs!

[der affe]

actually this is how i usually do it:
if i am having to cob job it, because insurance wont pay and build it w/ reg bondo(plastic filler), put a big thick spread on it and start sanding it as soon as it starts to get tacky with 36 grit to get the shape i want. let it finish up hardening. if i am happy with it /no big pin holes. then i'll sand it with 80 grit to knock down the big scratches and put a spread of glazing putty and not completely let it harden before i start to sand again and make it smooth/ level. next get your edges level to the panel, these will act as your guide (still using 80 grit). now knock down the center witht he rest of the spread. guide coat it to find low spots. spread it one more time thinly (sp) let it completely dry, rough it with 80, guide it, hit it with 120 or 150 grit, guide it one more time, hit it with 180, feather your edges with 220 and lightly go over the spread with the 220 also. now prime it and block it.
greg
btw you usually don't end up with mutch on the panel even though it sounds like it. most will be sanded away.

[REVHARD05]

i have took all aspects into account and i am getting pretty good results..thanx