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Hi,

Is there some solution that will dissolve old bondo on fenders and such? I'm sure there must be a better way than beating the crap outta the panel and watching it fly!

I'm going to try to salvage a front fender on my '53 this winter that has quite a few dents and a ton of bondo.

There are no "redi-strips" or other metal refinishers near here (Billings) so I'll have to do it the old fashioned way; lots of elbow grease and brute force! If there is anything that will eat through that stuff, I'd like to know!

Thanks,
Steve

Try warming it with a propane torch and scraping it out with a putty knife.

You'll get a feel for how much heat it takes to soften it up and then easily scrape it out. An oxy-acetylene outfit will go faster, because it'll make more heat, but you don't want to over do it, either.

Tim
Stellar Antique Auto Restorations

I asked a similar question a while ago.
Aircraft stripper works but takes a while and will need a few applications. I used the stripped to get the majority and then used a sander to get the remnant bits.

if you cannot use an open flame in your workshop you can always use a paint stripping heat gun , the bondo will soften up like putty and you should be able to take it off with a good stiff scraper or 1" chisle