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Fixing a Hole in the Car's Body using Bondo-Hair
3M Car Care Do It Yourself Projects - Fixing a Hole in the Car's Body

Fixing a Hole in the Car's Body


Small holes in your auto body can be fixed at home with the right tools. (Results may vary.)
Bondo Bondo-Hair
Bondo® Bondo®-Hair

  1. Clean and roughen area to be repaired with 3M coarse to medium grit sandpaper.
  2. Mix and apply Bondo Hair to area to be repaired. Work quickly as the mixed plastic will gel within 5 minutes
  3. Allow to cure for 12-15 minutes. Remove excess material with 3M sandpaper. Shape to contours of original surface.
  4. Top coat repair with Bondo Lightweight Body Filler. Apply Bondo Primer covering the entire repair area.
Related Products & Projects

Bondo Lightweight Filler - Cures fast, shapes in minutes and is formulated to be a permanently durable materialBondo Easy Finish Primer - Lacquer-based, fast-drying, easy sanding primer, designed for use over body filler, metal, fiberglass and wood surfaces

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