Bondo over lead?

I have a spot that has been leaded and needs some work. I have never used lead so I was wondering what would happen if I put Body filler over the top of the lead? do I need to clean the lead with something before the bondo? Thanks, Mel

 

Prep it the same as any metal, no issues.

 

Bondo actually doesnt adhere to lead real well. You would be better off putting a coat of primer over it first let dry well and then apply your bondo.

 

Most plastic fillers actually recomend applying over primer anyway. Read the can.

 

get some epoxy primer between the lead and bondo.

 

No no no no no....


...what you need is Metal-2-Metal.

Sticks to everything - let's call it a replacement for lead - or lead 2.0


Try it. It works.

http://www.evercoat.com/productDetail.aspx?pID=37

 

BTW,

I saw your ride at the Pile-Up. I seem to remember you nearly had to sell it - man I hope not, that car is far too ******* cool.

...is that the car in question?

 

Yeah thats the car Im working on. Starting the body work and was not sure about the lead.

 

Mel. Epoxy is the way to do it. body filler sticks to it well. Clean,Strip and grind area to be worked with a 36 grit disk then apply epoxy and then filler
Nick

 

Always a good idea to wear a mask when grinding lead or anything else for that mater. You only get one set of lungs.

 

This collision repair guy that I am friends with turned me onto Metal-2-Metal.

I have seen him use it to fill some pretty wild areas. This stuff is terrific. It has metal in it - so it shrinks/expands better with the metal. You can go pretty deep with it and it feathers out flawlessly.

I give it the same Broman stamp of approval that I have given to Por15 and ZeroRust....and any other product that I may have used, but can't remember right now.


Anywho - ya should be able to get some at you local auto-paint supplier.