Bondo question

[NakayamaKiyoshi]

How well will bondo stick to metal if it is ever so slightly rusted, or how about pretty rusted?

thanks guys

[Tygma]

pretty bad and it will crack or fall off.

grind it down.

[infinitexsound]

ummmmm ill wait for bztech to answer this one

[frozencoconutz]

if you have a can of Bondo body filler look on the back. it says: 'For rust-outs in metal, use Bondo Glass or Bondo Hair'....

i havent delt with them but you might wanna give those a try.

[crazy9ceguy]

where can i get bondo at?

[NakayamaKiyoshi]

auto parts store

thanks guys for the help
now im waiting for bztech's answer

[infinitexsound]

hehe coool..................

[MakotoS13]

if you properly prep the metal there won't be any rust on it...

if that hint is too subtle here's another one:

DO NOT PUT BONDO OVER UNPREPPED RUSTY METAL UNLESS YOU LIKE WASTING MONEY AND MAKING YOUR CAR LOOK WORSE THAN IT IS.

[aznpoopy]

if you properly prep the metal there won't be any rust on it...

if that hint is too subtle here's another one:

DO NOT PUT BONDO OVER UNPREPPED RUSTY METAL UNLESS YOU LIKE WASTING MONEY AND MAKING YOUR CAR LOOK WORSE THAN IT IS.

:werd:

is it really so hard to take some sand paper and sand off all that rust?

sand it down, clean it off with a tar wax remover and THEN bondo it

[projectRDM]

You can also buy all Bondo products at Home Depot. Cheaper than most places.

[NakayamaKiyoshi]

of course im going to prep it, but certain spots are harder to get than others
im bondoing over some parts i welded on the roof, when i say rust im talking really small spots near the welds

[frozencoconutz]

it might just be some surface rust. try and get to it as much as possible and then use rust converter on it.

[91CRXsiR]

are you planning to keep this car long or just patch it up for now.. if this is just temp then do whatever.. it wont last but its a quick fix

[infinitexsound]

if u buy any bondo more then 10 bucks a gallon u guys got ripped off..... if its over that it better be some premium shit with no needed of any kind of additive, but what ever..... cant get rust of use a grinder... if its fully rusted thru then hmm iono.. patch.. or use fiberglass...


on a personal note i would never buy the brand "BONDO" body filler.. that shit is crap.. like real crap..... 1st time i bought a gallon.. mixed it applied it and then thru it in the trash..... evercoat is good, 3m is okay... u know u should add some additive in bondo while ur mixing it and u only add 10% of cream hardner... anything more then that,would lessen ur open window of application,
and i would laugh when ur trying to shape a rock hard filler.........lol

[sideview_180sx]

or a steel brush, I use that during my welding class to clean up the surface. plus if you leave it exposed to elements at least try to apply some rust inhibitor until you have time to tackle it

[infinitexsound]

u need to put scratches in the metal so the bondo has bite....

[m0rex]

Steel brushes work good but if its a lot of rust it turns into a lot of work with a brush. Get something that spins fast and sand it right off.

I have 2 welders and a crap load of rust but i dont know if taking some metal off my fender and welding it on my s13s quarter panel will work good. Rust really sucks... especially when you dont see it coming on a newer cars my s14 has some... :wtc:

[infinitexsound]

kinda like a die grinder.......... or a bondo hog with 40 grit....... u know they do sell chemicals to kill rust....

[crazy9ceguy]

is there anyway i can use bondo to attach the front grills for foglight holes?

[infinitexsound]

Ep?.......................................

[NakayamaKiyoshi]

what is the best chemical product for rust removing?

[frozencoconutz]

ive used this brand called Naval Jelly or something

[Tygma]

like i said. grind it.

do it once

do it right

[MakotoS13]

this is stupid. its metal, grind it. if it isn't almost smooth you're putting too much bondo on anyhow. bondo is to FINISH bodywork, not DO bodywork. difference? yeah, the more bondo you use the more you have to feather and the more likely you'll screw it up.

WELD, GRIND, BONDO, FEATHER, PRIMER, FINISH, PAINT

skip one of those and you will regret it or don't care enough.

[Irukandji]

what he said ^

[infinitexsound]

blah just drive ur car over a cliff........ problem solved

[Tygma]

or grind it..

[m0rex]

blah just drive ur car over a cliff........ problem solved

I been wanting to do this for a while. ;)

[NakayamaKiyoshi]

my friend did it... hes ok still

sorta