What Is Better , Bondo Or Fiberglass To Repair Rust Holes

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How should I repair this big rust pigsty on the rocker panel? I did air grinding it to bare metal, blow out all the rust crumble and paint it so prevent it to rust farther. Merely nonetheless need to cover the hole? Weld, body filler, foam. Any opinion? Thanks in advance.

How should I repair this big rust hole on the rocker panel? I did air grinding it to blank metal, blow out all the rust crumble and pigment it and so prevent it to rust further. Merely nonetheless demand to cover the hole? Weld, torso filler, foam. Any stance? Thanks in advance.

r/Cartalk - How should I repair this big rust hole on the rocker panel? I did air grinding it to bare metal, blow out all the rust crumble and paint it so prevent it to rust further. But still need to cover the hole? Weld, body filler, foam. Any opinion? Thanks in advance.

level ane

If welding is an selection information technology is the all-time selection.

level 2

Where does one obtain the correct metal for this? I accept two rotted fenders on my hearse and desire to exercise it correct. I likewise ain a proficient welder and am a..."proficient" welder.

level two

I'chiliad skeered of welding whenever I hear it. What is a link to a expert primer (pardon the pun)?

level i

There's still rust and bad metal there. Expect at the bubbling in the paint to a higher place the hole for example. You're going to desire to clean that upwardly even more or it's coming back quickly.

level ii

Yeah I recall y'all are correct. I'm gonna clean it better before any further stride.

level i

Welding is ever best if you have admission to information technology esily

level ii

Yes, welding is the way to go. Likewise, remove material until reach salubrious steel.

level 1

quick and muddy? Foam it and fiberglass it smooth to the contour of the rocker.
The right mode? Cut dorsum a fiddling bit more and tack weld a patch over it, and do a trivial filler work and you lot're off to paint.

level 2

Silly question, but would JB weld be a substitute for welding in this application? It's non like it's structural. Too breakable?

level ii

And not just the Ramen, merely the Rawomen, and the Rachildren too.

level 2

Would this really work though??

level 1

Cut out the crap, new sheet metal, weld, bondo, body putty, prime number and pigment.

level 1

Do not apply foam. Information technology absorbs wet and volition just make the corrosion come up back worse. Best option is to weld in sail metal, bondo and sand to polish and surface and paint over it.

level 2

Spray foam works nifty if it'due south a car that "simply has to laissez passer inspection in one case" merely it'due south best if y'all shave it down and coat it with Tiger Pilus later on you put it in. If you become as good equally my dad is at it, you lot tin can't even tell lol

level ane

If you can find ane of your car in a junk one thousand you tin cut some donor metal and weld that in identify.

level 1

That paint isn't going to cease that rust for more than than about 5 minutes or and so. The correct way to set this is to cut out all the rust and weld in new metal. If that method isn't possible, you could back information technology with some galvanized sheet metallic and use bondoglas or fiberglass cloth to practice a cosmetic repair, just it won't last.

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And then you want to talk about your machine? OK, talk about your machine... YOUR car, your personal automobile that you lot own, the ane you dear/detest/loathe/adore. Talk nearly that car.