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#872831 08/07/2012 9:17 AM
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Hi all. I have another quick question. Is this bondo?? I'm almost afraid to start sanding here. eek

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That looks like rust to me... Underneath the bondo. A good example why some folks now choose to apply epoxy primer befor fillers.


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Maybe a little bondo there but that is not what I would worry about. Check that rust to see if you have solid metal underneath. A test with a sharp pick is in order to see if you have any rust through.


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That is body plastic filler (Bondo is a brand name) that lost adhesion and allowed the raw metal underneath to rust. Don't be afraid to sand because you'll need to remove all of the failed filler and rust before you can proceed anyway.


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Tiny #872901 08/07/2012 1:46 PM
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agreed- filler over rusty metal-
Might not have been rusty when the filler was applied but the filler cracked and let moisture in- and there you see the result...better to find it now and address it then to just have primed and painted ofer the work and see it ruined a little bit down the road.


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