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How do you use Bondo glaze spot putty?
Squeeze a two inch long line of Bondo Glazing & Spot Putty onto the thin blade of a plastic putty applicator. Drag the plastic putty applicator across the damaged area to spread the glazing spot putty. Smooth the putty on the damaged area.
What is the difference between body filler and spot putty?
Putty is essentially a thick paint with a filler material – it’s generally used for very small scratches where the metal is not exposed. Air hardening. Body filler is a polyester resin suitable for small dents.
Does Bondo glazing and spot putty shrink?
Bondo® Professional Glazing & Spot Putty quickly repairs paint scratches, minor dents and stone chips. Our professional quality formula comes as a two-part product with putty and cream hardener to produce a mixture that won’t shrink once cured.
Do you have to prime glazing putty?
Tips. Always prime a bare sash with an oil-based primer prior to glazing. Wait until the glazing putty has formed a skin (3-4 days for Type-M putty or 2-3 weeks for Dual Glaze putty) before you attempt to paint. Do not prime the glazing putty after you have glazed your window.
Does Bondo glazing putty primer?
You do not need to apply primer. Bondo is specially designed for bear metal and should prevent it from rusting. If you found rust, that means it was there before Bondo was applied.
Can you paint over spot putty?
Spot repairs and other small repairs to auto body panels can be done with this spot and glaze putty. You can use it to fill pinholes in body filler as well as to cover minor scratches on metal, fiberglass, and wood, as well as to paint and prepare sanded, primed, or sanded and painted surfaces.
Can you put spot putty over bare metal?
Putty, like paint, adheres better and stays intact when applied to bare metal. So make sure you completely remove all oil, grime, solvent, rust, and paint from the surface. Before using auto putty be sure to use a Scotch-Brite pad to scuff the surface of primed metal to give the putty something to adhere to.
Can you paint over Bondo glazing putty?
It is non-staining, so it won’t affect the color of paint or finishes around the repair area. Use it for filling pinholes in body filler as well as for covering minor sand scratches, and more on metal, fiberglass and wood as well as sanded and primed or sanded and painted surfaces.
Can you spot glaze over primer?
Glazing putty can be mixed up and applied with a razor blade over pinholes in body filler or primer. Simply force the glazing putty into the holes as you spread it over the effected area. This should leave just the holes filled and very little filler on the surface.
How thick can I apply glazing putty?
Filler should not be applied more than 1/4″ thick, any more and there is a risk it will crack. With that said, any damage less than 1/4″ deep may not need to be hammered out.
How soon can you paint glazing putty?
No one likes to wait, but glazing putty is one of those products that requires waiting. The drying period can last from five to 15 days.
Can you leave putty unpainted?
Ensure the opening of the putty tube is clean at all times for a smooth finishing. You can leave putty unpainted. However, since you might have to repaint the windows, then you may also have to paint the glazing putty. First, sand the wooden frame, prime it and then start painting the windows.
Can you paint window glazing right away?
The glazing must set a skin for at least 7 -14 days before you can prime and paint. The glass should be cleaned so that all of the putty oils are removed. It is important that in painting the glazing, the paint flows onto a small part of the glass to make a weather tight seal.
Do you have to Prime Bondo before you paint it?
You should use a “direct to metal” (DTM) primer to help top coats stick to the metal but it’s not needed under body filler most of the time. Once the metal is primed then you can apply a “filler primer” (2K) to help hide scratches and minor surface irregularities.
Can I wet sand glazing putty?
We mixed up some U Pol Glaze Putty to put on the Daihatsu Mini Truck Project. After which, we’ll wash the entire truck down and block sand with 400-grit wet sand. Make sure that you don’t go down to metal when you do your wet sanding. You just need to sand it flat and smooth.
