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Re: [oletrucks] Skim coat of Bondo

To: jnord@fgi.net, oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Skim coat of Bondo
From: Passnb4U@aol.com
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 15:52:54 EDT
In a message dated 10/13/00 12:34:18 PM Pacific Daylight Time, jnord@fgi.net 
writes:

> While sanding out scratches and removing bubbles, I found that the PO coated
>  the fenders and doors with a thin (1/8" or more) coat of bondo.  When I 
sand
>  this away, the metal underneath is in very good shape.  I know that you can
>  cover a lot of flaws with heavy coats of sandable primer, but I have never
>  seen parts completely covered with body filler this way. My experience is
>  that you would never be able to get all the waves out with this much body
>  filler. Anyone have any idea why this was done?
>  
>  Jim Nordwall
>  1950 3100
>  Jacksonville, Ill.


  It's much easier to "sculpt" bondo, than work dents.

  Mike
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