BONDO?

[ipetero]

Last week, the Daytona 500 got delayed for the track coming apart (pot holes forming)  , the first time the track crew tried to patch it up with a special blend of asphalt. After an 1/2 hour or more of letting it set up, they raced on it for about 20mins... The asphalt did not last too long  . They delayed the race again.. The second time, the same spot, the track crew repaired the 2 1/2 foot long 6 inch deep pot hole with 3M Bondo body filler Surprisingly, it worked!! Shorter set up time also. I would have never thought of using bondo. Kinda of interesting..

[Lt.Del]

where did you hear that?
They did mention a "secret" product from 3M but didn't say what it was on TV during the red flag.

[ipetero]

right now on speed, they are practicing at california, and DW pointed out Biffles sponser 3M. And now Biffles sponser 3M has the logo of "Bondo" under the 3M. And then they brought up that thats what the daytona track crew used to repair the track the second time.

[joesgarage71]

 I have used body filler to repair a filling that fell out, worked for about two years till the tooth rotted and had to be extracted. yea it was still in there.

[Blazin]

No that is hardcore!
I use body filler in interior, and exterior trim repairs all the time. As long as its painted you never know its there!

[VileZambonie]

I shoulda bondo'd my x girlfriends mouth shut and painted a smile there.

[Blazin]

ROFLMAO!   

[smitty77]

ROFLMAO!   

Ditto!  That IS funny!

[k5blazerfan]

dumb question.. how do you remove bondo from steel?

[jaredts]

dumb question.. how do you remove bondo from steel?

Sand or grind it out.  Bondo tooth filling!!  I can't imagine putting that in my mouth!  Bondo works great on rotted or damaged wood too.

[SUX2BU99]

Although it's been misused and misrepresented by countless dubious vehicle owners, I've often wondered why using Bondo (or any body filler) is considered such a no-no in the restoration world? If it dries that hard, can be finished smooth so that you can even tell it's there and does not rust since it isn't metal, what is the big deal? I could answer my own question though and say it's probably when it cracks and possibly falls out of the place it's in since it doesn't have the same expansion/contraction rates as metal. In places of extreme climate, especially cold, that can be bad.

Using it to replace a filling, man that's one for the books! The chemicals though that could and would be leaching into your bloodstream from it is dangerous I would think. But hey, if you are alive to tell the tale, than good for you!

[VileZambonie]

there's nothing wrong with using body filler as long as the work is done correctly. That isn't always the case and that's why you hear of bondomobiles.