I totally understand that the best way to repair rusted rocker panels or fenders is using welding and patching the hole area with the new sheet metal. But if you can not afford to spend several hundred dollars for that job this is the cheapest approach on how to fix rust holes on your car, truck or van, even if it’s temporary(rust will eventually come back).
!!! USEFUL TIP: Let the vehicle sit for 1-2 days after you cut the foam. This will prevent cracks in body filler due to foam shrinkage !!!
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Supplies I used for the job:
Bondo Body Filler ($7.84)
Expanding Foam ($5.25)
Cream Hardener ($4.97)
Tools I used:
Grinder
Orbital Sander
Bondo Spreader
Sanding block
Kitchen Knife
Primer spray
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Awesome !!!
Debating on whether I want to do this on my SUV that is valued at about $3000 , or to just take her to a body shop. She has two bad holes on both sides, but I trust her to run reliably for the next five years
Thanks! This will work perfect for my beater vehicle
I have some Bondo Glass filler. Is this the same as what you're mixing up?
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rust inhibitor?
If you used a rust converter before the foam that would last much longer!
Wow
((( BE CAREFULL )) IF THE HOLE IS NEAR A SUSPENTION STEERING PART ,,300 MM,, IS THE LIMIT ANY THING IN THAT IS A MOT FAIL AND (((((( NEEDS TO BE WELDED )))
You may want to use body filler with fiberglass strands in it. That would probably last longer and just as easy. And you can also buy a 2 part aerosol spray can of clear coat from a body shop or order it online since that duplicolor isn't too durable. Spray the duplicolor with that and you're good. But I suppose you won't be able to call the video "temporary fix" if you do these things. But I liked your enthusiasm. It was very inspiring. Made me want to go out and find some piece of junk to work on.