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Remove Old Body Filler and Rust

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Learning Old School NASCAR Bodywork: My First Time Using Bondo With Lessons From an "Old Timer"

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What happens here

Don a respirator to protect against dust and fumes. Use an air-powered angle grinder equipped with an 80-grit abrasive disc to systematically remove the old Bondo (body filler) and any surface rust from the car's seams and affected areas. The car has sat for 12 years, accumulating rust, so thorough cleaning and scuffing of the bare metal are essential to ensure the new body filler adheres correctly and lasts.

Goal: Clean and scuff metal surfaces for new body filler application.

Tools and materials

  • 80-Grit Abrasive Disc — Coarse removal of old material
  • Air-Powered Angle Grinder — Removing old body filler and rust
  • Respirator — Protecting lungs from dust and fumes

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Clips during the process of doing it I'm just using a little air powered this wheel angle grinder with some 80 grit on it to knock the Bondo old Bondo off and clean up the metal underneath it because this car sat with a half unfinished body for maybe 12 years had a lot of surface rust on it so I gotta make sure that's fresh bright scuffed up so the Bondo I put on here does not fall off I love this stuff it's like archeology I'm

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