Bondo for DIY Auto Body Repair for Beginners

The Motley Guy here bringing you an exciting first-time automotive body repair job on my truck. I'm in the middle of painting an old army humvee, and go find my videos on that coming soon. Meanwhile, I had to patch a few corners on the front fiberglass hood, so follow along on using Bondo's body filler.
Links to follow for all the tools, gear and supplies used in this video.
Products Used
Bondo body filler kit: amzn.to/3yHQEjr
Bondo Spreader 3pk: amzn.to/3ZRTRIB
Film Gard plastic sheeting: amzn.to/3YAnInE
Blue Tape: amzn.to/3Jdgosv
3M Pre Taped Painters Plastic: amzn.to/400bYw0
Frog tape: amzn.to/3ZJ8rCz
Canvas Drop cloths: amzn.to/427XzzK
Gloves: amzn.to/3mQLpuX
Disposable Coveralls: amzn.to/3mNsWiP
Rustoleum Automotive Primer 2 in 1: amzn.to/3TkUh8f
Milwaukee m12 multi tool: amzn.to/3JBJmni
Hand Sander: amzn.to/3yBs3g8
Masking Paper: amzn.to/3TatYSc
Energizer Headlamp: amzn.to/3ZFh4hC
Headlamp batteries lithium AAA: amzn.to/3ZFgJLS
Energizer handheld work light: amzn.to/3LlywDq
Work Light AA lithium batteries: amzn.to/3J4e7zM
6000 series 3M respirator: amzn.to/3J2dua6
Respirator Kit: amzn.to/3YCGMlg
3M Peltor Optime 95 Earmuffs: Buy it here: amzn.to/3JqrADD
Ergodyne gloves
Ear protection from peltor
Spray can adapter: amzn.to/3yD183e
Filmography Tools:
iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone Tripod: amzn.to/3TfiVHx

[@kitreno9081]

Great advice. Thanks! Will use it in my old truck.

[@themotleyguy]

Right on!

[@SusanAnnePowerOfTruth]

Thank you!!! About to use Bondo for the 1st time, and intend to do everything you just demonstrated here - so your video is the nearly-perfect answer to all my questions! 😊😊😊

[@bri_guy508]

The more hardner you use the less time you have to work with it.

[@grantdubridge7995]

You put to much hardener

[@chrisfederoff1047]

You’re doing it. But yeah, too much hardener and light coats. Build it up too much and it will separate easier from the repair. And I didn’t see if you were but always wear a good respirator and eye protection. Especially if it’s fiberglass.

[@themotleyguy]

Thanks for the tip. I’d never heard of it, but I’ll give it a shot. In the meantime, the bondo on fiberglass seems to be holding up extremely well

[@twinshobbytwinshobby3863]

Awesome JOB !

[@bobthecpaontheloose4141]

A fun video to watch... enjoy watching experienced craftsman demonstrating their skills. Thanks!

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

I don’t much but wouldn’t bond fiberglass filler be best on that front end . Great video though

[@themotleyguy]

I had no expectations really but it was easy stuff to work with. 😮 let me know if something else on the market would work better!

[@petethetaper]

now it want to become a dentist, prob. where they all come from.