Honda / Acura Appearance related discussion for Honda / Acura vehicles

BONDO...anybody work with it

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 09:45 AM
  #1  
96integraGSR's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
From: The oc, ca
Default BONDO...anybody work with it

I took off my spoiler and side moldings and wanted to bondo everything. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions??
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 09:51 AM
  #2  
juicy.fn's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 3,661
Likes: 0
From: Seattle, WA
Default Re: BONDO...anybody work with it (96integraGSR)

weld a piece of metal before you bondo it. if you dont do this, youll bwe risking the bondo to cave in.
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 10:59 AM
  #3  
ProjectDarkBlack's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,813
Likes: 0
From: where knowledge is horsepower
Default Re: BONDO...anybody work with it (juicyfn)

apply then smooth with a flat edge before it dries, bondo sucks *** to work with i takes forever to sand
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 01:30 PM
  #4  
sooo_slow's Avatar
New User
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 521
Likes: 0
From: Somewhere, Ontario, Canada
Default Re: BONDO...anybody work with it (ProjectDarkBlack)

If you use an orbital palm sander, its just like butter...
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 01:56 PM
  #5  
jBj's Avatar
jBj
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 922
Likes: 0
From: Canada
Default Re: BONDO...anybody work with it (juicyfn)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by juicyfn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">weld a piece of metal before you bondo it. if you dont do this, youll bwe risking the bondo to cave in. </TD></TR></TABLE>

my spoiler holes were bondo'ed and they can be pushed through with your finger..
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 02:57 PM
  #6  
FormulaGSR's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 964
Likes: 0
From: Ft Stewart, GA, Us
Default Re: BONDO...anybody work with it (jBj)

thats why you weld behind it. there are much better plastic fillers out there than bondo. The side mouldings look like a pain in the *** to do but with a little patience you could get that RRRRRRRR look.
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 04:18 PM
  #7  
CleanLikeJdm's Avatar
Hype-R Stalker
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,757
Likes: 0
From: I like girls
Default Re: BONDO...anybody work with it (FormulaGSR)

if your doing holes with bondo, put a big wad on a piece of wax paper and set it over the hole till it dries. Then just peel off the wax paper and sand it down, it holds better for the side molding spots if you put a little bondo on the inside too.
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 04:31 PM
  #8  
96integraGSR's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
From: The oc, ca
Default Re: BONDO...anybody work with it (FlatBlackTeg)

what do you mean by weld behind it?? what kinda plastic fillers???
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 04:38 PM
  #9  
morepoop4u's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
20 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 871
Likes: 0
From: by the beach west la
Default Re: BONDO...anybody work with it (96integraGSR)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 96integraGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what do you mean by weld behind it?? what kinda plastic fillers???</TD></TR></TABLE>

tack weld a peice of metal on the underside to support the bondo.
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 05:36 PM
  #10  
SuzukaBlueAP2's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 5,778
Likes: 1
From: BeaveRun, PA, USA
Default Re: BONDO...anybody work with it (morepoop4u)

This is what I used:




This is how it came out:







This was the first time I ever attempted bondo/body work. I used the mesh/screen on the back side of the holes. I put the bondo on top on the outside of the holes. Lots of sanding and elbow grease later, they were done. After painting them, I had one low spot in the center emblem hole that I didn't see before. Other than that, it came out pretty good.
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 06:11 PM
  #11  
Broken Gearbox's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,789
Likes: 0
From: Northern California
Default

wait til you paint it...if you cant see anything then its good but if it turns out wavy and ugly then...yea...you cant really see the wavys when its primered.
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 06:21 PM
  #12  
AngelTeg's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 479
Likes: 0
From: The Route, NY, United States
Default Re: (2.2L)

I've had good experiences using a ball peen hammer to dent in the holes a little bit then using fiberglass cloth and resin/hardener as a base then using bondo to fill in the "dent" worked like a charm when I shaved my antenna and side moldings
-Mike
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 06:28 PM
  #13  
FormulaGSR's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 964
Likes: 0
From: Ft Stewart, GA, Us
Default Re: (AngelTeg)

good tip
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2005 | 07:19 PM
  #14  
B18ls*RAYON's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,877
Likes: 0
From: I smoke n walk, U.S.
Default Re: (AngelTeg)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AngelTeg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've had good experiences using a ball peen hammer to dent in the holes a little bit then using fiberglass cloth and resin/hardener as a base then using bondo to fill in the "dent" worked like a charm when I shaved my antenna and side moldings
-Mike</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wow, that's a first for me. If it's metal, weld a peice of metal in the whole then use bondo over that.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
cilvia
Paint and Body
6
Aug 31, 2007 08:03 AM
Kirk@SyndromeAuto
Acura Integra Type-R
8
Nov 14, 2006 10:11 AM
Spectrum24x
Acura Integra
1
Feb 20, 2006 06:12 AM
null.
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
6
Aug 25, 2004 06:21 PM
mushu315
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
21
Jul 23, 2004 04:47 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:04 PM.