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How to Repair a Dent/Hole with only Bondo body filler
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ต.ค. 2018
- Repairing a torn and damaged body panel? Attempting to repair panel damage with bondo? Auto body repair. Autobody. Tips and tricks. A Complete guide to DIY car auto body filler repair and paint. With a rust repair and prevention. No welding required. Sanding followed with primer and paint.
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I am new to this and I always appreciate your feedback. What improvements could I make? Would you have done anything differently?
@@rushunt2131 I was thinking the same. Didn't expect it to last but a year and a half on there's no cracking in the bondo and the paint looks the same
@@asama1984 you did everything wrong but atleast you didnt spend a big pile of money so really you did pretty damn good.
@@brainwashingdetergent4128 thanks. I've found that it's a lot easier to do things the wrong way.
@aaron anderson thanks for your feedback. I didn't expect it to last this long to be honest.
need a list of the exact products you used so we can buy the same if we want to. you should set up an amazon affiliate account.
“Putting things back together is harder than taking them apart”. No truer words have ever been spoken!
Thanks for watching friend 👍
I always try to speak true words.
@@asama1984 burn this car
@@miguelgrau8348 burn it? This car is worth more than your education bud.
@@asama1984 my education is worth 20k while I value that car at most like 10k lol
I just got damaged on my car door, I was depressed and upset but after seeing your video, I am feeling better now. Thanks!
Been in the business for over 30 years.not bad for limited knowledge and tools.well done buddy
Thanks friend. I know it was far from perfect so thanks for your support
I agree
Been a mechanic and body guy for 5 years and for someone that is limited knowledge and a sma bit of experience this result isn’t bad.
Great job man. If people want perfection they can spend the extra time and money , but for people like me who just want to patch up their daily driver and make it look decent this is all I need. Thanks for the video
Thanks for watching.
I would have liked to get the surface straighter but I ran out of time. I'm surprised by how well it's held up. Nearly 2 years and no surface chipping or cracking.
I love how you reply to negative comments. 😂
You specifically said in the beginning that you have no experience, except one other job. I think these people are forgetting that they had to learn too. If someone was coming for expert advice, they could have gone to another video after you clearly said you're a novice.
Thanks for watching. Yeah I always enjoy replying to all the arm chair experts in youtube land.
I think this is pretty well done for a budget friendly improvement.
A few tips that may help next time....when working with bondo on wood or metal, layering is important as you said.
To make this even better 1. Only mix just enough to allow you to work with it before it begins to harden and 2. try making each layer as smooth and flat as possible BEFORE it begins to dry. It’s VERY difficult to smooth out bondo once it dries if it has big craters and drips. Since the goal is a perfectly smooth finish it makes sense to do that with each layer along the way so the final ones are easier to perfect. 3. Use a larger putty knife so you can smooth a bigger portion at once. Try to spread/smooth it with as few strokes as possible because it gets increasingly difficult to work with as it dries. 4. As someone else mentioned gradual sanding from 80-220 is very helpful. Have to get the rough stuff first then smooth gradually. If you do a good enough job of spreading/smoothing while it’s wet you may be able to skip the 80 and go right for 150, then 220. This smoothing tip can save hours potentially.
When applying primer/paint... if you cannot do it in a garage consider making a spray booth with a plastic tarp to limit dust and dirt getting on the finish. Clean the driveway and then put plastic on the ground and make a little tent out of it.
Follow recoat times on can and don’t cheat or it can be a big time waster to correct. Multiple light smooth coats.
Also very important to sand between primer coats for a really smooth finish. Can use 600 grit or so and spray some water on it between strokes. After it must be thoroughly cleaned after sanding. A microfiber cloth with a little denatured alcohol is a good option to get contaminants off.
$.02!
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your feedback friend. All good points.
Can I hire you lol
I own a body shop for 30 years and I must say . It's far from perfect . But far far away from terrible . For your 2nd time ...I am very very impressed 👏
....a little tip ...don't add bondo to rough bondo . Make sure you sand each coat of bondo ....it sounds hard but it's actually making your job much easier . And also . No need for block sanding when your not trying to win a contest . Just use your DA sander and walk it up from 80 - 120 - 240 320 400
@@cookieannray thank you for the feedback my friend
How would this repair cost on average? Looking at buying a car with body damage and dunno if it would cost more than the old car itself.
Looks great. People acting like you're repairing a ferrari and freaking out. It's fine for a cheap fix to a drivable car.
Thanks for the feedback and you're exactly right. The owner just wanted a cheap repair. I suppose I could have had a better finish but my technique was the fastest and I had limited time.
That actually looks pretty good. 10x better than having the damage present.
Thanks friend.
I don't know why but I've never appreciated the negative feedback. So positive feedback is always welcomed.
You are making hard work of it. You need to bust that bondo down with 80 Grit , then finish off with progressive finer grades. Looks like you are using to fine a grade from the start,
You're right. I think I started with 200 grit.
This took me way longer than it should have. Have you had experience working with bondo and fillers?
That's what I was about to say
WOW I’ve decided to fix the same sort of damage on my 2005 Nissan Titan. I reverted into a brick wall and broke my
Rear driver side tail light and left my rear driver side quarter panel chewed up a little just like this car was. I took it to a bunch of shops but they wanted an arm and a leg for it.
Good luck. The one thing I'd recommend is to weld metal backing to give it some strength
Hey as long as the owner is happy that's all that matters, good job.
Thanks. I would have liked a better finish though
I think you did a great job! True, you're no Scottie, but the world isn't ready for another Scottie. Haha, again, great job. I'm going to try this on an old F150 that's been hit twice in the same area and it was parked!
Thanks for your support. Good luck with your repair.
It may not be the perfect method, but this turned out very nice and got the job done! Plus saved a lot of money in the end, nice work!
Thanks for the feedback my friend.
Let me just say I fucken love TH-cam the diy is awesome 👍🏾👍🏾
Yes. Thank you youtube for this amazing repair.
Hahahahaha. Nice
That was simple and easy. Thanks for sharing your videos.
Thank you for watching friend.
Nice job sir !!...I’m DIY’er and people don’t realize the cost a professional would of charged if they did it ..Again great job 👏🏽!
Thank you for watching friend. I was hoping for a better result, but it looks ok.
I have repaired Aircraft composite, thermal plastic with fiberglass to strengthen the damaged area. Then bondo to smooth the exterior for painting. I have a vertical crease aft of my passenger door on my Challenger. Going to get bondo to fill it in. Good Job!
Thanks for the comment and taking the time to watch. It must have been frustrating for someone like you watching and amateur in action haha
Not boring at all!
Good on you. Great job. Agree no hole in door now. 👌👌🚗
Thanks. I could've tried to make it look better though
Nicest vid in a while everything else is a magical dent repair and others are showing there 30thousand buck in machines and total shop is amazing lol
Oh and no door get fixed just “buy” one or four 😂
Thank you for watching and thanks for the feedback my friend.
It looks better than the rip, that's for sure. I see so many cars on the road that could use a little help like this. Do you ever see a car running on the space saver tire (tyre) and wonder how long they're going to drive on that?
If they have 4 savers fitted you know they have a permanent fix
if i had more time i wouldnt have got a dent in the first place (:: lol nice video
That would be the easiest solution
Bondo is not meant for structural repairs, you need to reinforce and fill the hole in the door with metal, also the gouge was quite deep there are some glass fiber fillers that work better for filling in deeper gouges, a cheese grater is used to knock down the filler quickly save you some time on that , but I will say, I applaud your attempt.
Thanks for the feedback. Good time saving tip. Yes I did consider using fiber glass too.
Just a thought. Would a cheese grater be too rough on the surface? considering the bondo is still soft and not fully hardened. If you're putting too much pressure it might cause some splitting.
PRETTY GOOD, CONSIDERING.....DB
Thank you DB
That was alot of work and for the car being that old i think it was very good. Im doing my 1992 car i have a line and dent on quarter panel and doing it myself . Parked car for so many years finally fixing .seeing your video gave me an idea how to approach it.thanks
Thank you for watching friend. I have recently purchased a 1989 Mazda Astina in need of body work, so more videos on this channel to come.
Good luck with your project my friend. Would be great to see your results.
@@asama1984 look forward to watching.👍
Bloody hell, would you like a holiday in the Canary Islands?. I've dents galore that need filling and painting. Good stuff!.
An all paid holiday by a customer to repair a car? You're too generous my friend. Sign me up.
Hey Asama, cool video and an interesting project. I am like yourself, a 'have a goer' but I did have some professional body repair experience many many years ago ! I think you did a great job considering you did not have a pro workshop and tools etc. The art in body repair is getting the filler to follow all the curves and lines in a car - not an easy task and it takes time and a lot of experience to learn these skills. Then the paint is a whole different story. You can get spray paint in cans colour matched exactly from Motor Factors who have the paint matching software and a mixing machine - that's a real bonus and helps a lot. The lacquer coat is difficult as you pointed out. If you are spraying from a can in open-air then you have temperature, humidity and bugs to contend with. Not easy. But you did a good job and I am sure your customer was pleased that their car looked a lot better ! Nice work.
Thanks for taking the time to watch friend, even though this is not up to your level of expertise. I'd like to do more of this type of work in the future so I appreciate your feedback.
You added way too much Bondo a.k.a. body filler? But it looks way better than before I try to wet sand it repeat the process.
Yes I probably should have done some welding
That spray painting technique tho. 🔥 👌
Thanks for watching friend.
Great job, thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching friend
I spent half the video saying "dude, just open that front door". And you finally did
If you open the door all the dust and paint ends up inside the car.
@@asama1984 I meant when he was sanding the bondo.
@@dilldowschwagginz2674 then I would have ended up with bondo dust all inside the car.
@@asama1984 better than sanding perfectly good paint on a perfectly good door. Am I right?
@@dilldowschwagginz2674 but I managed not to so I didn't bother
Cool car buddy 😎 great video
Thank you my friend
It was a great work to be the first time, now I'm on the same position with my car and the repair is so freaking expensive 😢
Good luck my friend. I'm sure you can fix it yourself
Pretty nice man, my miata's previous owner did some weird shit to the fenders when welding in new panels, looks like crap but i think bondo and filler will get this clean.
Im going to try this, thanks for the guide, also i see the comments have some good advice as well :)
Yes I would have liked it to look better but I've learnt a few tips for next time. Good luck with your car. Miata NA?
@@asama1984 Miata NB, really nice car drives fantastic
@@asama1984 How is it holding up after a year btw? Really curious
@@Nickinatorz nice cars. Wouldn't mind getting me one for the channel and doing some work on it.
I did the job April last year and it's still holding up well. I thought it might start cracking and breaking off because it was such a big area. But it looks exactly the same as last year. We also have 6 monthly safety inspections here in NZ. It passed those and it's still on the road today.
Ay brother looks amazing .... From far away u cant tell the damage and that is what matters
Thank you friend.
Good for a first job
Thank you friend
Good work! Doing something similar on my car right now
Thanks. How bad is your damage?
@@asama1984 could be worth. Autobody shop quoted me $2800 so far I’ve spent 50 and I’ve done everything but paint
@@bigbadbillybrad nice one. It feels rewarding doing it yourself
You could've used a long plastic ruler to apply the filler. Takes a little practice but following the door contour is pretty straight forward once you get a feel for it.
Yeah that a good idea. My lack of experience let me down.
Damn that’s impressive!
Thank you friend
quick question. Would it be hard to source a door panel from a scrapyard? It usually is the way I go.
Yes I looked into that first. It would have costed $500 to source a scrapyard door which was also the wrong colour
@@asama1984 wow that seems awfully expensive. Definitely not worth it for this project. Cheers.
Thank you!!!
Thank you for watching my friend
I laughed incessantly watching this and the Benny Hill theme playing
Thanks for watching friend. I always like having a bit of a laugh in my videos
@@asama1984 good sport
Pretty good job I'm sure the owners are happy that theres not a big hole anymore and they only had to pay 85 dollars
Thanks. I didn't expect it but a year and a half on and no cracking in the bondo and the paint hasn't faded. I would have preferred a better finish but I was limited by time and skill lol
can we use sand paper if we don't have that machine.
Yes you can use 40 grit sandpaper, but it will take longer
@@asama1984 Thanks for the reply.
I don't have enough budget to buy that machines that's why i will use 40 grit sand paper and follow your instructions' .
@@Sportslive683 good luck my friend
@@asama1984 thanks
Um I'm a newbie but I'd recommend utilizing light metal mesh with fiber glass before the bandó n glaze
That's a good idea friend. It would give it more strength. Have you done this sort of thing before?
Though not perfect it was very impressive for a DIY.
Thanks friend.
Cool, loved it
Thanks
Nice great video, $85 you can't be that what a save.. At a shop or would've been $3-5k...
Thanks for the feedback my friend
Body shop guys are just shaking their heads🤣
We all have to start somewhere.
Is it still holding up okay? I have a large quarter panel dent on a cheap car I'm thinking about fixing this way.
It's been 2 years and it's still holding up.
@@asama1984 Awesome, thanks!
@@IanJesting let us know how you get on.
@@asama1984 Will do. Maybe I will make a quick video when I get around to doing it. It's a pretty deep dent, so it would be cool to document how it holds up over the years like you've done.
clean job keep it up
Thank you my friend.
Looks good, now just sand it down with a very fine gritt paper, add your clearcoat of choice, sand again with very fine paper and then rubbing compound and polish, it will out live the car 😎
Thank you friend
Man. You. Look. Like. Edd wood norton. The. Big actor
It's funny you say that because I met Ed Norton down at the subway a few years ago. I said hi and he said hi back. I then asked him for a selfie and he said no.
8:41 A F1-car on the road?
Yes they race down our street
this guy probably did as good a job as im going to do on my 2003 accord- rear quarter panel dented all to hell... gonna bondo it and spray it. car is not even worth a maaco paint job!
You're a smart man 👏
im working on 2003 honda accord with smashed rear quarter panel as well! it was caved in at least 1/4 foot deep. I managed to beat the panel out with a 2x4 and a big hammer. I'm smoothing the metal out as best as i can but very soon im going to just fill in the imperfections with filler. Spent too much time on this hunk of junk already ahaha
@@kevinnguyen9635 it's always rewarding when you do the repair yourself and get to the end. And those older Accords are well built. I'm sure you'll get plenty of service out of it. Keep up the good work my friend 👍
@@kevinnguyen9635 @Robbie Wilson. This is nice by the way. Sharing our hopes and dreams. I feel like we've connected deeply on a more emotional level and now we're more than friends. Today we set forth as brothers. We will make this world a better place one beat up car at a time.
In my honest opinion if you put litle more work could be better but is better than fucked up door thats gor sure 😂
I like your honest opinion
I bet that bondo is already cracking. For it to not crack over time it cant be thicker then a u.s nickle. So the thin layers that your applying is a waste of time. You gotta get that metal straight and at least weld it back together. With the door shutting and on the road the vibration will crack it. Nice video though
I did this job April 2018. It's coming up to 2 years and it looks the same as it does in this video. The paint still hasn't faded either. I expected this to be a temporary fix. Maybe 6 to 12 months?
I agree with you. Welding this type of damage would be the best solution.
What if you can’t paint the other side to protect it from the rust? I have a 2002 RSX and I have a big dent on the quarter panel of my car. There’s no way to get to it, but it was only surface rust, not anything major. I sand it down before and used spray paint to make it look half decent, but would it still be okay to use bondo?
If it's just a dent and the metal on the inside is not cut it should be alright
When did you complete the repair?
@@asama1984 possibly when I bought the car. So a year and 1 month from now. Ever since then, it’s looked the same. No sign of rust coming back
@@Clixel11 I'd say if there are no changes it should be fine. You can deal with the rust if it starts coming through.
@@asama1984 alright, thank you! This makes me worry less, and I can save myself a lot of money this way :)
I'm giving a 2004 Chevy (1/2020) 1500 to my son-in-law. He can't argue with the price, but I wanted to dress it up a bit! It looks good at 20 feet!
Good deal 👍
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Or we can send you another GPS Tacker free, could you please take a video for me.Looking forward to your reply.
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@@hazelsun1121. Making another video and getting a free tracker is not worth my time sorry.
You do NOT have my permission to embed or copy my video, but you can include a link to the video on your site if you wanted.
It costed you how much?
Around $80
You say apply in thin layers , Do you let a layer dry then apply the next layer ?
Yes you need to let the layer dry first before you put the next one on. If you put too much on, it will not dry evenly and start cracking.
@@asama1984 thanks for quick reply cheers 👍
@@dylanackland9201 good luck. Are you planning to do something like this?
@@asama1984 Yeah got a few dents in my old car that I want to fix up soon. Thanks for uploading the video and advice helps a lot cheers
@@dylanackland9201 cool. If you have time check out my "why it went horribly wrong" project car video. I messed up the bondo first time, then I had to fix it. Might give you some tips so you don't make the same mistakes I did.
What kind of sand paper did you use ?
Regular sand paper
What grit did you use to sand it?
60, then 200, then 800
i think you should have watched a couple of videos before doing a task like that. They are all over you tube. But for not knowing you did pretty good. Each time you do it you will get better and figure out what works for you.
Yeah thanks. Yup I watched a few videos and they make it look so easy. I thought I'd be done in 3 to 4 hours. Took me 5 times as long lol.
Tbh I wouldve went to a junkyard n just got a different door
I looked into it. A junkyard replacement was going to be $600. It was also a different colour so I would have had to paint it.
@@asama1984 what ficking junk yard you talking too? It's a Nissan micra it's not worth $600 as a whole car! The door is $50 at most in colour bro. Dont let people rip you off.
@@Alexander_l322 I don't live in the USA. NZ is a small country. We have 3 small wrecking yards in the city I live in and they didn't have the part. It was going to be $400 and $200 to ship it from another branch in the country. And yes the car is worth $1,500
@@asama1984 in your country things sound so expensive! A good micra can be had for less than $600 and in the UK abou that or less again!
@@Alexander_l322 tell me about it. We're a small country of 5 million, so supply and demand I guess.
Watch how things went wrong with my first project car; th-cam.com/video/s0M5YRVUHnA/w-d-xo.html
Nissan micra the same onnly with 3 doors same scratches thats why im watching this video
Good luck fixing it my friend.
Are you doing this yourself?
My opinion is to have grind it better to bare metal.
And I respect and value your opinion
You need to go to school for body work. Because that was no where close to right
Thank you for your concern. Can I give you my bank account details so you can pay for my education? I don't usually ask but you seem like a generous person.
ritik roshan
Who's that?
Well if u wanna be cheap do it ur self there u go save couple hundred bucks its cool
It could have done better but thanks for watching
No wet sanding, mate
Why wet sand? Mate.
Why not just get a cheap replacement door?
A door from the wreckers would have costed $600
@@asama1984 Jesus prices where you live is expensive I can go to the you pull it and get one for around 100$
Don't care why you're doing it. Just want to see how it's done
Did I do a good job?
My piece of 💩 neighbor put a crease on my passenger side doors. Im thinkn about fixing it.
Get your neighbour to fix it.
Easier to get a second hand door.
It's easier but not cheaper. Would have been $500 to $700
Cute little fella
Who's a cute little fella?
@@asama1984 You😍😍😍.
@@amcclaur80012 I thought you were referring to the car, but okaaay😕
You should probably put your glasses on.
@@amcclaur80012 and please don't call me a "cute little fella". I'm not a parrot.
Is sexy little man better?
Should of used bondo glass first ,
I would have but I'm too poor.
Sorry but u missed some major steps. That car will be back.
What did I miss?
It has also been over 2 years since the repair and it still looks good.
This is the kind of job that gives Bondo a bad name
Thanks for the feedback. I was actually proud of what I did. I thought that my life finally has a purpose and meaning. Thank you for your brutal honesty. I will not recover from this 🙁 😢😭
@@asama1984 no hard feelings I have made and seen repairs like this the better repair would be to go to a Pick-n-Pull and get a new door
@@stevenbaldwin2630 a replacement door would have been the ideal repair. But like I said, I live in a small town and we don't have a facility like that. I could have had a door delivered but that would have costed $300 to $500.
I had to do the best with what I had. I would have tried to make it look better but I was limited by time.
I guess it probably doesn't look too bad from 50 foot away just don't sell that car to nobody
@@stevenbaldwin2630 haha yeah. Just don't look too close lol. I did the repair April of last year and it's still holding strong. And it might look ugly but the car has passed 2 of its regular safety inspections since then.
I can still see the filler after the paint work, very bad result...
I apologise for my incompetence.
If you can't reverse a Nissan Micra without hitting anything then you probably shouldn't be driving.
Having a small car gives you a false sense of security. You think they'd fit anywhere and everywhere.
That's why small cars are always covered with dents.
Still looks bad
Good enough
@@asama1984 true
@@lucastheproducer995 you've hurt my feelings by the way. They're fragile at best.
not at all how a proper repair is done
You're right Tim Wayne. Sorry I let you down. I Hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me.
Good job
How stupid just buy a new door from a scrapyard why repair it, cheap enough😂😂
A replacement door from a scrap yard was going to be $600. My repair was $80.
If you think that $600 is cheap then I wouldn't mind giving you my bank account details and you can transfer me the money? In return I offer you my friendship. Seems like you have a kind and generous soul.
600!! I guess you live in a different country price's must be allot more for scrap parts. Still not worth doing really was it unless the cars worth allot more than in my country as here in the UK that's worth about 200
@@martinodell5225 yeah. I live in a small town in a country of 5 million. They had to source the door from a different city.
The car is worth about $1500 here. Most of our cars are used Japanese imports.
Here most people like audis and bmws atleast people under 50 if they can afford them that's what they buy. I have hurd that the Japanese cars are extremely reliable from what I know they seem to keep making simular models for allot longer than other manufacturers to prefect them which is really good for the customers knowing they are getting more longevity out of their car
@@martinodell5225 yeah. Only rich and well off people buy European cars here. They're more expensive and car parts cost about 3 times more than your equivalent Japanese parts.
JDM cars are very reliable. My first car is a 1996 Toyota Levin and I still have it. I've also got 1999 Toyota Harrier at the moment.
That looks awful
Thanks for the feedback
Sorry mate but it looked better with that big hole. What you did looks horrible
I appreciate your feedback and wish you all the best my dear friend.
I also wish you joy and happiness. May all your dreams come true 🤠
Here in AZ I could go to the u pull yard and buy the entire door for less than a $100 and swap it on to the car in less than 2hrs. Sorry this repair will not hold up. Spreading mud over a huge hole through the sheet metal is not gonna cut it dude.
Seems like you don't know much about body repair because the repair is still good after 5 years.
Nicest vid in a while everything else is a magical dent repair and others are showing there 30thousand buck in machines and total shop is amazing lol
Oh and no door get fixed just “buy” one or four 😂