Apply Bondo to Larger Imperfections

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After sanding the initial spackle, visually inspect the trim again, especially if using a strong light source. For any remaining larger imperfections, such as significant dents or areas where spackle wasn't sufficient, apply Bondo. Bondo is a harder, more durable filler than spackle, suitable for more substantial repairs. As with spackle, apply Bondo thinly but ensure there's a slight mound over the repair area. The goal is to have enough material to sand perfectly flush without creating a depression. Bondo cures much harder and faster than spackle, so work efficiently and avoid applying too much, as it will require more effort to sand. A systematic application helps ensure no spots are missed.

Goal: Address larger imperfections that were not fully resolved by spackling by applying a thin layer of Bondo, ensuring a slight excess for effective sanding.

Tools and materials

Inspection Light (Flashlight)
Painter's Tool (Scraper/Knife)
Bondo (body filler) Bondo

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Bondo. Okay. Now, the Bondo is kind of like the same as the spacko. Put on tight. I'm just going to leave a little bit. The idea is to leave a little bit behind. So, you have something to sand and sand it flat. But you don't want a ton left behind cuz then it means you just have to sand more. So there's kind of once again like a fine line to how much to put down and how much to you remove. So it kind of looks just like this. If you see any nicks and dings also dents sometimes the finger joints right there. Usually they sand out but sometimes they don't. You can go over your finger joints with my inspection light. I'll end up seeing those possibly and I'll catch them on the first go round with the inspection light. Once again, this is probably getting a system, you know, of you know where you're going so you don't miss anything. You know, top to bottom, right to left. Don't have too much bond. Don't put too much on your um whatever you're using to hold the Bondo on. I'm using this plastic spreader. Don't put too much on there cuz it's just going to dry out really fast. So, I've got the door jamb done. You're going to want to do your faces anywhere where there's where there was a nail head that you sanded. Bondo is a lot stronger than the spackle. A lot harder. A lot finer. So definitely takes a little more time. The spackle sanding goes really fast. [Music] Some guys don't bondo their baseboards cuz they're down low. Painters theories is you can't see it. So they don't bondo it because it's not at eye level at a place where you can see it. I mean, it's not that much more work. So, I I typically bondo my baseboards. Also, as I start to run out, usually wipe it clean, scrape it clean, start fresh. All the stuff on the floor is going to dry out and vacuum up. So, I'm not worried about it. Put a little bit more. Don't need much more. The door jam is almost done. And then we'll wait for our Bondo to dry. We'll sand our Bondo and then we will begin caulking. So now I'm I've got the Bondo

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