i just bought a hb, and the previous owner bondo'd the rear quarter panel area where the trim goes. They didn't bondo any other area though. I want to try to remove the bondo and install the stock trim pieces. does anyone know how I go about removing it? thanks

 

maybe hammer it off?

it may begin to crack.

 

Chisel, scraper?

 

use some paint striper(aircraft remover) it should soften the bondo and you can scrape it off

 

As stated in the prior post, use "aircraft" brand paint stripper.

Do it in the shade and take your time. It WILL soften the bondo.

You may have to remove the bondo in "layers" due to the stipper not soaking in very deep.

Try to not let it get in through the holes once you get them exposed. It will remove the paint in places where rust can form latter.

Wes

 

awesome, thanks guys

 

When you use the stripper, be carefull!

If you get any on your skin (and you will), wash it off right away. It will start burning fairly quickly.

Wes

 

use an agressive wire.

dont let the metal get hot it will warp

 

yea ive worked with stripper before. just never knew it'll work on bondo.

 

i'd use one of those paint a rust remover wheels on a drill, they work pretty good, and they wont damage the metal. AND they give a nice clean surfave behind to prime and paint.

 

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there u go. still be careful not to heat the metal to much. that **** WILL warp.

 

I used a air powered dremel with a thick sand wheel

 

aka a high speed cutter?

 

I guess i just call it a dremel n' bits

 

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True, but the beauty about those paint and rust removers are, they break apart, so they dont get the metal very hot at all, as far as I know, there is no risk of warpage with one of those wheels. I know 3M makes a good one.

 

I have removed alot of bondo in my time and I have always used a sander/DA . Never had a problem burning the metal but I know it is poss. I just never like using strippers to much, they took to long.
I guess its up to the person though.
Good luck

 

body rasp or extra coarse sandpaper.

 

why use a freaken grinder, grind that **** off and be done with it, thats how any shop in the world would do it.

 

Yeah just use an angle grinder. I wouldnt worry about warping the metal. Only if your planning to weld it. If you are that worried of warping just keep a cold wet towl with you so if it does get too hot for some reason the cold water will shrink the metal down.

 

I wouldnt advise cooling it down real fast like that. Thats what usually causes the warping.

But like I said you should have no problems with using a angle grinder removing any bondo.

 

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any shop that wants to remove bondo/filler would use a grinder, that is true, HOWEVER a grinder will remove metal. if you read the first post, he wants to put the oem mouldings back on, so he cant damage the metal...

 

grinder and a wire wheel ;] been there dont that... just goptta be careful