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How to Repair a Dent with Bondo

302,688 views October 25, 2012 19:46

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In this episode of Saturday Mechanic, Ben Wojdyla shows how to cheaply reapir a dent with Bondo.

In this episode, Popular Mechanics' Associate Auto Editor Ben Wojdyla:
* Sands the dent
* Applies the Bondo
* Sands the Bondo
* Applies the paint primer
* Applies a new coat paint
* Wet sands and buffs the paint

Who says you can't work on your own car anymore? Follow Popular Mechanics associate auto editor Ben Wojdyla as he leads viewers, step by step, through repairs, upgrades, and troubleshooting tips. Got car questions? Email Ben, and he may answer them on the show.

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Car and Driver published this 19:46 video tutorial on October 25, 2012. It has been watched 302,688 times on YouTube.

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Further reading

  • Bondo 101 - Basic For Working With Plastic Body Filler knowhow.napaonline.com

    If you absolutely must use body filler to make the repair, then you should remove all the scale, add a backup screen to cover the holes from the back side, then use Bondo Bondo-Glass over the rusted area, sand and finis…

  • How to repair dents with body filler learnautobodyandpaint.com

    Then, fill all the dents. Make sure to wear a mask so you don’t breathe on the bondo dust. I put circles around the dents using magic markers to mark what I need to fix. I’m not going to do PDR (Paintless Dent Removal).…

  • How to Apply Bondo: 8 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow wikihow.com

    Bondo is an automotive body filler, often used for car and household repairs. You can use Bondo to fill in small dings and smooth out warped panels in a car body. Before you begin applying Bondo, make sure to sand down…

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