It looks ten times better than it did. I call that a win, everyone can talk trash all they want. But it got the job done and at 50 mph no one will know the difference
Thank you for posting. I've seen plenty of videos of how to do it and would say that all you did was post how you did it. I never heard you state that you were a professional and do this for a living. The result looks good and I do want to thank you again. You have given me confidence to go and repair my son's 1989 Mustang GT front bumper that I damaged.
Yep, great job and saved yourself dollars. More people need to have a go at fixing there own stuff. You're right, you end up with tools to use on other projects and new skills to last a lifetime. Well Done!
I can definitely apply this method to restore my grandfather's old F350. The fenders aren't anywhere close to being as bad as these ones were, so this method will definitely work. God bless you, man. Thank you!!
I mean yes, you could have prepped more and been more precise... but you really did bring that back up to like 80-90% and that’s impressive with how much damage was there to begin with! Bravo!! And now I know how I’m going to do my car with fiberglass sheets, resin and Bondo! Thanks for showing us how!! :)
Wow! This reminds me of the first repair I did on a 1977 Cutlass whenI was about 14 years old. We all gotta start somewhere.Looks pretty good and now you have some tools for next time. Good job!
Great example of how to approach fixes like this. I also appreciate that you didn't pretend your truck was going to be transformed into a new looking one, it's a rubber meets the road approach.
Nice Job! Thanks for not blasting the music like a lot of other youtubers. It's been a couple of years since you posted the video, so I'm curious how the repair held up since I'm planning a similar repair to my truck.
How much hardener you should use is VERY much dependant on the temperature you're working in. The hotter it is around you, the less you'll need. 10 drops is all I use for fiberglass resin and I've been doing this since the '80s. As for your bondo work.....use much less hardener (read the directions) than shown here and be SURE you really scuff the outside of the fender before you apply the filler. You applied it right over the old cracked paint. Bad idea...... As for power sanding.....get a good 6 inch orbital air Sander. (Harbor Freight sells them) they work MUCH better than what you had here. They even sell a tiny one that I've used alot for close proximity places the large one can't get into. Also, if you do a small fiberglass repair spot, after sanding and cleaning the area, wet the damaged / cracked area with resin first, then apply your matting on top. The wet resin will hold the matting in place so you can add more resin on top with your small brush. When the matting is thoroughly saturated, let it dry. It will dry slower in cooler temps. When thoroughly hardened, sand it down (80 grit is fine) and THEN apply your body filler. Sand and reapply as needed finishing with 180 grit. Then use a good primer before you apply paint over it. Primer will create a good base for the paint to stick to and you'll be glad you did. Watch this guy (below) video for small repairs (whether on fiberglass or steel) because he's doing it correctly. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4LdXFvdzSDs.html You're welcome......
Aye dude good job but imma give you some tips... when doing the glass you sure layer the hole until its close to equal.. then about 1/4 bonda at most... that way over time no cracking.... also a clean area is always key brotha but great job!!
you are such a fuking idiot that pisses me off knowing that there's people out there like that that shows people that hack f****** jobs how to fix s*** that's not the right way quit making these f****** piss ass video and put some good videos on that you understandyou didn't know what you're doing you didn't know what damn thing you're doing you're such a f****** joke
I laugh at some of the clowns thinking this was done to show people how to get a show quality repair done. This was a video, as he said, to give you a cheap repair to an older truck to save money and make it look better than it did before. Wake up clowns. Great job.
Kind of anoying when I was growing up I would hear "blah, blah, blah bondo buggies" well now being 38 and seeing all sorts of sales and fixes bondo isn't a problem its just as good as welding for some areas. Amazing fix!!!!!!!
Eminem is the best freestyle rapper in the world. This young kid is the best freestyle fiberglass fender sculptor in the world. You can make millions kid just being a natural!
Git er done! Dont think I’ve ever seen anyone use a belt sander for body work. Still, it looks much better and cheaper than 500 bux (per side) for new flares. Score! Shes jus a 20 footer(look gd from 20’ lol) Added note whenever repairing or jus filling over cracks in fiberglass. Drill a small hole at either end of said crack. These will keep the crack from propagating. Keep at it. 🤘🏻 💪🏻 👊🏻
Looks really good. I have made the mistake in the past of putting on too much Bondo and it cracked. I'm afraid that's gonna happen with this one, a little more fiberglass before putting on a thin layer of Bondo would have been the way to do it. But regardless, the finish was amazing and the basic concept is that anyone can do this, props for that.
As a 'glass man' there is no way I would do what you did but, I'll give you a tip that'll help you next time. Wet out your mat on a sheet of waxed paper, it'll give it backing and it will hold its shape better. You can work into the repair, see where it's laying in, and you won't even get your hands messy.
This is both the best and worst repair I ever scene being a bondo man painter. considering your skills and the scary job you took on I call that A WIN. quality is the worst but you are a brave dude I tell you that.
after the first piece of cloth u should have filled it with more cloth or tiger hair and if u use to much hardener in bondo it will make it so hard it is brittle and will crack out over time and u should have put mat or cloth behind all the cracks in fender then grind out the cracks and refill them with tiger hair not bondo never put bondo that thick no more then 1/8 of inch thick only for finish but better to use a gel coat over fiber glass and protect it from water and these fenders flex going down the road from wind never use bondo on them it will crack out i been doing body work for years i hope this helps u on the next one u do and use a hand block to get it so it is not wavy
ps all u need is a hand block to do the job just use 80 grit to shape the glass just do it when it is gelled not all the way hard shape it the let harden up then use a thin layer of bondo but i would just use thin coat of glass let it harden up then sand use bondo just to fill it the pits air pockets from the glass and do it by hand way cheaper just as fast and does a way better job
The filler is not supposed to be structural, you really dont want it more than 1/8th in thick. Your repair would be more legit with more fiberglass cloth. Build it up, sand it down, then skim coat the whole thing with filler as thin as possible. But cool deal anyways
Great video bro. Keep working at it listen to the good advise people are giving you but don't take the criticism to heart. You know now to use more fiberglass and bond for the final touch. I recommend fiberal and fiberallite. Great products and adorable.
Great job bro i was just curious about the fender support rod did you redrill and bolt it to your repair or move it to a solid metal part that didnt have bondo, just curious
I've seen worse. Poor folks got poor ways. You get the job done and make the best of what you've got. Yes there is a million things that are wrong with his method but you have to give him a thumb up for trying.
I was gonna use this method years back. Problem was I was working for a composite company and my boss said it wont last because of the material the fender was made of. Over a short period of time it would eventually crack and separate. I can't remember the material the fender was made of. I had a 99 ford dually. I still love the job he did though.
Good job bro, but you should've grinded the whole area down first thats cracked up and damaged. Cause the area still has paint and filth on it. That Bondo isn't gonna last that long cause the surface isn't properly prepped. Butt it looks good it'll get you by, and you'll know what to do next time 🖒
not bad results.... but u should feather the bodoed edges to the good part more so u dont see the transition .... good job tho.... practice..youd get better at it fast (considering this was your 1st time ... A 😁
Hello your in luck! First let me say great job I personally think it came out good. I just did my back quarter of my truck and have a question for you. I did exactly what you showed in the video but my question for you is this. Did you bondo over the Fiberglass cloth behind the panel? It works black and I did not see you sanding behind it. Thanks and again great video and tips.
When I look at the back of my fenders, they are 100% fiberglass, and haven't been repaired. That's how the backside is supposed to be, so apparently no need to Bondo over it.
I have a dash out of a old chevy truck that's cracked I think its a 70 model dash im gonna put in my truck I love the 70s dash but can't afford a brand new one
is that a small hole u forgot or didn't cover the small hole closer to the cab it's on the right side of the finishing part u been sanding on......... did u run out of time & ump to get that lil hole...... ??? great lil video here.......
atef baraka only ways would be checking around at scrap yards, though they are pretty rare, taking it to a body shop and having them recreate the fender or source one out, since a body shop should have good connections for parts like the fenders, or you’d simply have to recreate it yourself like I did in this video.
If it cracked on you already I would recommend sanding the Bondi out then use some fiberglass even short stand Bondo fiberglass will help. Then Bondo over it
