What are types of body filler?
Body Filler Comparison Chart
| Reinforced Body Filler | Finishing Putty | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | High | High |
| Texture | Very Thick | Very Thin |
| Sanding | Very Hard | Very Easy |
| Pinhole Resistance | Very Poor | Very Good |
What is automotive body filler?
Auto body filler, otherwise known as putty, mud, or its original brand name Bondo, is used by auto body technicians to fill in spaces on a vehicle’s exterior. Usually, it’s used to repair vehicles after dents have been corrected.
What is the best body filler for cars?
The Best Car Body Fillers
- 3M Bondo 261 Lightweight Car Body Filler. This lightweight product is a two-part body filler.
- Permatex 25909 Liquid Metal Filler. Unlike the Bondo filler, the Permatex product is ready to use, it does not need any mixing.
- Evercoat 156 Lightweight Car Body Filler.
What is the difference between body filler and Bondo?
Bondo is a company that makes Body filler, Fiberglass-reinforced body filler, among other items. Body filler is the stuff that can make any surface smooth with proper usage. Click to see full answer.
Are body fillers strong?
We often get asked about metal body fillers or reinforced fillers and what they are. These fillers are incredibly strong but do have their place in the body shop.
What is stronger Bondo or fiberglass?
Registered. “Bondo Glass” is a short strand fiberglass filler, I goes on like Bondo, but it is made of fiberglass, so it is stronger, it’s also a little harder to sand then regualar bondo.
What is the difference between putty and body filler?
Putty is essentially a thick paint with a filler material – it’s generally used for very small scratches where the metal is not exposed. Air hardening. Body filler is a polyester resin suitable for small dents. Chemical hardening, a cheap and easier (by a long way) substitute for body solder.
What is the yellow body filler for cars?
3M Bondo body filler comes in yellow and is packaged 1 gal per inner, 2 per case.
Is Bondo brand body filler good?
They are ALL good fillers, just that the cheaper fillers are more coarsely ground, sand a little harder and takes more labor effort to work with. On the other hand the premium lightweight fillers are easier to work with, sand easier and do a better job of finishing off the repair.
