[DeTomaso] filling spot welds

michael@michaelshortt.com michaelsavga at gmail.com
Mon Feb 14 13:12:04 EST 2011


Just a thought, could one use JB Weld and grind it down for an almost
indestructible filler material?

Michael Shortt.




On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 12:38 PM, Cullen McCann <cmccann1972 at gmail.com>wrote:

> I have had some experience with various fillers, and I would like to back
> up
> what Paul R. says here...Duraglass is a great product. It's very important
> to note that not all "body fillers" are created equal. Some perform very
> well for skim coats, some perform fine in thicknesses up to an 1/8th inch,
> if you can tolerate knowing it's there. Some perform better at bare metal
> only and some are just fine over primers...some tolerate some flexing and
> have a higher plasticity and others are more brittle....just need to do
> research on the right product and application based off of the condition of
> your car and go from there. In general the Duraglass is a great place to
> start...but it needs a lot of "tooth" for proper adhesion. A lot of people
> judge all body fillers by the performance of incorrectly applied "Bondo".
> The spot welds are ABSOUTELY capable of being filled without risk of
> separation....if the right product is chosen and applied the right way...
>
> My two cents...
>
> Cullen
> Rust project 3925
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> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] filling spot welds
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> I would highly recommend using Duraglass. It is a fiberglass reinforced
> resin filler. Easy to use, lightweight, durable and fills the dimples
> extremely well. I did my engine bay many years ago with it and it was
> excellent to work with. For best results it is best to top coat with a
> super
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> thin layer of plastic filler then high build primer.
>
> Paul
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