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• Re: tools needed to: (?) fix the rust, or find a new body?
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:11:16 -0400
  ...I use fiberglass mat and resin for holes and finish with Bondo Glass (hard to work with but stronger than regular Bondo) and spot...
• Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 20:37:52 EST
  ...better in the long run than making a panel out of Bondo, which I am doing now. Any feedback is much appreciated. Thanks. --Paul--
• Re: Westy/Vanagon/xover parts sources
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 12:04:01 -0800 (PST)
  ...This part is completely useless to me, and even if I could use it I seriously question how long the "band-aid" Bondo treatment...
• Fair prices?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Oct 95 20:06 AST
  ...hesitation, previous owner fixed the rust but you can notice the "bondo work" on the van. Price -> $5,900 3.- 1982 Vanagon Westfalia, body...
• ADDED:FS:1980 Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 10:45:24 -0700
  ...shape, needs GOOD cleaning and some upholstery work. >Body had some bondo work on rear and had some spots of rust here and there...
• Re: drive from Oklahoma to Spokane, WA
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Sun, 5 Oct 2014 09:58:44 -0700
  ...I suspected that the radiator had been replaced due to the substantial(and substandard) "Bondo resculpturing" on the driver's side of the front...
• Re: Looking for Flue Vent assembly
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 11:55:09 -0400
  ...He then closed, bondo'd and > painted over the hole where he removed the flue vent. > Fridge has been replaced but the vent is...
• Re: Double T Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 22:22:32 -0500
  ...I do know that the panel adhesive will work better than; duct tape, bubble gum, JB Weld, or bondo. Love and Kisses, ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- 74...
• Re: More Woe is me !!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Jul 2004 13:53:41 -0600
  ...I have a > little experience doing body work - bondo stuff - and own most tools, but I've > never done anything this major before. My...
• Re: Jump on this one!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 09:03:03 -0500
  ...of bondo. My pet peeve: when sellers say "only has surface rust". Can't tell you how much "surface rust" I've ground off...
• Re: Carat Grey Trim Panel under gas cap...anybody got one?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:36:03 -0700
  ...I'd suggest that you go to your local FLAPS and look at the BONDO fiberglass fix-it kits, and I'll bet that...
• Re: Windshield
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 12 Jan 2006 20:37:22 -0500
  ...Get the brazing rod and bondo ready. Also, get new gaskets. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• Vans FS in the Richmond, VA area
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 23:36:50 PST
  ...before 10pm 804 353 0811 (this single cab has lots of bondo) 69 VW bus runs good GC $700 obo aft 3:30 pm...
• Re: '89 (was '90) Vanagon with wheelchair lift
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Wed, 2 May 2001 19:32:59 -0400
  ...I don't do bondo anymore, but the price leaves you a margin for mechanical repairs. Every used auto is a crap shoot, and...
• Body filler onto primer/rust treatment paint?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 11 May 2007 09:36:53 -0700
  ...out dents at fender well..... interesting! Will body filler (i.e. Bondo White/lightening) adhere properly to primer or rust treatment paint such as...
• Re: Tan repairs laminant
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 3 May 2021 14:00:48 -0500
  ...I built it back up with bondo and shaped it square and flush with file and sandpaper. I took some white rustoleum paint in...
• Re: Whole Pop top conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:14:13 EST
  ...Only it > has to be done nicely, grind down the weldings, bondo it smooth, paint it > correctly, reinstall the covering properly. > I think, I...
• BA6
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bushore
  Mon, 2 Jan 1995 20:06:36 -0600
  ...I hate having weld splatter on me and burn me, and I hate the smell of bondo and paint. ICK. 2) I forgot how...
• Matching west interior tan using enamel paint.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:15:40 -0500
  ...I filled the crushed area with bondo and filed and sanded it flush with the original edges. Then came the difficult part... getting the...
• Re: Seam rust?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Gies
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 15:38:25 -0500
  ...My current issue is the bondo I am using to smooth out the areas where the paint was grinded away. The POR15 "topcoat" primer...
• Sainthood for Ben Pon (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 May 1996 10:58:52 -0700
  ...our (my) vehicles are held together on faith, duct tape and bondo. We all have our "Muirisms", mantras, Zen, Kharma vibes, 10mm meditations, and...
• Fixing Fibergalss Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 12:48:03 -0700
  ...BUT, is it possible to fix this?? what is the best material? just Bondo? or JB Weld? or what?? There is no need to...
• Re: do NOT use BONDO to fix RUST...wasRe:Body filler on primer/rust
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 14 May 2007 06:02:17 EDT
  In a message dated 13/05/2007 2:52:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: Is there some special...
• Rust Proofing 81' Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ron Schlamp
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 11:32:54 -0600
  ...I could not find Kool Patch products up in Canada so I am using a product made by Bondo called Undercoating. I have a...
• Re: Westy in MICHIGAN?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 09:02:37 -0600
  ...You will not have to learn terms like seam rust, POR15, bondo, naval jelly and you'll be able to just delete those post...
• Re: Fiberglass Patch
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:39:17 -0500
  ...front out with the angle grinder so I would not be bondo-ing a slot, but a wider channel. I finished that off in...
• Help in the Vancouver / Calgary area
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 09:37:33 -0500
  ...No major rust or bondo, good interior.... We are also looking for a VW scrap yard in the Vancouver area??? Best regards, Ben http...
• Maco paint job explained...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 06:16:49 -0800
  ...The trick > > is > > > to use as little bondo as possible. My final repair will take less than > > 1/2 > > > thimble full of bondo to...
• Re: RUST HOLE
  Historical mailing list - Bob Gourley
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 14:35:04 -0700
  ...Next, I gave it (hold your horses) the BONDO treatment. After I ran out of Bondo, I used NAPA MICRO LITE. Mistake or not...
• 71' for $3500 ?
  Historical mailing list - david woodward
  Mon, 19 Jun 1995 15:00:28 -0500 (CDT)
  ...miles ago), new carb, new exhaust, new paint job, no rust/bondo (Montana Plates), redone interior, very, very solid. The asking price is $3500...
• Re: poptop installation (shudder)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Apr 2001 23:28:51 EDT
  ...top right above the gutters and fill in the > imperfections with > bondo. It looked good when I was done, but I kid you not...
• Re: Opinion regarding new lowered 88 2wd Doublecab w/ Porsche/Pirelli 17's
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:56:42 -0700
  ...I got a bunch of chopsticks; painted them black; and stuck them on cones made of Bondo on the roof. Looks exactly like those...
• Re: Free '84 Vanagon Parts
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 Sep 2005 20:43:56 EDT
  ...theyre usually all rotted thru at the bottom or sideswiped or full of bondo (at a lame attempt to fill said rust holes)... i...
• Re: Lessons Learned Again & Again
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 12 May 2012 10:25:21 -0600
  ...one from the junk yard as mine was dented, rusty, and bondo'd. I left the passenger sliding window in there, intending to put...
• Re: Help in the Vancouver / Calgary area
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 07:23:33 -0800
  ...No major rust or bondo, >good interior.... > >We are also looking for a VW scrap yard in the Vancouver area??? Call Ed at The...
• Re: Mouse stuff in dash (funny)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:16:56 -0800
  ...But then of course neither is sucking up any stray exhaust, bondo dust, brake lining fetidness, or, or, or...... Anyhow Just a thought..... Neil...
• dent pulling
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 10:09:37 -0400
  ...BTW I have virtually no experience with body work and want to stay away from Bondo. mark -- Mark Gajewski | mgajewski@manvillerubber.com Manville Rubber...
• Re: RUST HOLE
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 00:32:43 EDT
  ...if you use bondo to repair rust holes, you will be sorry. i've had a few early '80' vanagons that were pretty rotty...
• Re: wierd bus..
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 22:34:30 -0400
  ...But what about those tail lights? hose aren't stock, are they? hink I see a little wavy there, like some bondo work. --- On...
• Re: Good news (after bad news (after good news))
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Wed, 16 May 2012 17:01:51 -0500
  ...It looks like significant portions of the front end have been spot-weld patched and bondoed previously, so to do the job "right" and...
• Re: Westfalia A/C Idea
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 13 Jul 1997 23:54:06 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I moulded transition pieces for the vent to pipe and pipe to box connections out of bondo, using cardboard as my molding dies.. The...
• Re: paint
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Sat, 13 Mar 1999 13:54:08 -0600
  ...half the guys were either sniffing reducer or making bongs out of Bondo... ;<) (and, no.. i wasnt :<) chris
• Sliding Door Needed
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 11:17:59 -0600
  ...The winning candidate will be rustfree and bondo-free. Candidates should be within a reasonable driving distance of Denver, Colorado since I really do...
• Re: About those mud flap holes...
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:25:53 -0500
  ...a chrome round-headed trim screw to bolt in? >Fill with bondo and Paint? > >What has anyone else done, if anything? Seems like a...
• Re: touch-up products for westy cabinets?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 3 Mar 2009 18:37:56 -0600
  ...I filled out a crushed corner with bondo and now you could never spot the repair. Jim On Mar 3, 2009, at 4:50...
• Temp covering for body panel rust rot
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Wed, 2 May 2012 14:39:59 +0000
  ...The driver rocker panel from wheel to wheel (with a poorly attempted bondo repair from the PO), left and right quarter panels; have rust...
• Re: Tan repairs laminant
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 3 May 2021 15:19:59 -0400
  ...I built it back up with bondo and shaped it square and flush with file and sandpaper. I took some white rustoleum paint in...
• RE: Senator Rusty
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Oct 1995 11:04:40 -0700
  ...No, >there is neither Rust nor Bondo on the bridge, though an occasional Van. > >The dude gets around, doesn't he? > > -Steve Maher smaher...
• Re: Removing window seals
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Fri, 2 Feb 2007 10:37:17 -0500
  ...Or will epoxy and/or fiberglass be the more modern, preferred approach? I have a deep-grained mistrust of Bondo-type stuff, but I...
• Earl Scheib paint job
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:08:59 -0500
  ...Sounds like if I do the bondo I'll be paying under $700. Spray it again, Sam. It's that time again.
• Re: Tips on repairing chipped Vanagon grills
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:17:12 -0500
  The epoxy will fill the spaces much better than bondo, in my opinion Jim On Jun 18, 2010, at 8:14 PM, Richard Koerner...
• Re: Suggested amendment to sticker installation instructions
  Historical mailing list - Bob Adams
  Thu, 27 Jul 2000 15:25:41 -0700
  ...After you are satisfied with it position, take a plastic squeegee, ( > Bondo applicator will work ) and work out the air bubbles, starting from > the...
• fs 1981 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
  Mon, 18 Aug 2003 19:08:19 EDT
  ...No cheap bondo was used only zink filler and was not a rust bucket before body work. Woujld like to sell quick. Make a...
• Re: Painting Fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Sat, 23 Jun 2007 13:17:21 -0400
  ...Then use a bit of bondo to fill the >> scratches and minor dings. Sand till acceptable. POR15 clear and then >> topcoat with POR15 chaassis...
• Re: Anyone try THIS stuff on their LP Tank?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 21:16:43 -0400
  ...the metal perfect and had to use a small amount of bondo (Note: SMALL amount, all other wheel wells where 100% metal, no skim...
• More Woe is me !!
  Historical mailing list - J. Stefanovich
  Thu, 22 Jul 2004 12:17:39 -0600
  ...I have a little experience doing body work - bondo stuff - and own most tools, but I've never done anything this major before. My...
• Re: Plastic Back to Black?
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Thu, 30 Aug 2018 11:48:45 -0700
  ...such > abuse from rocks and other road debris. > > Has anyone used Bondo Black or Meguiars Ultimate Black with any success? > I've also heard...
• Re: 65 bus question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 May 1996 03:23:38 -0400
  ...Do they have receipts for the motor - is it fairly new and built by someone reliable ? warranty? is there bondo? use a magnet on...
• Re: Body work question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:11:25 -0800
  RE: "Lead Wiping" was pretty well replaced with Bondo and such many years ago. But I can recall watching a body man doing lead...
• Re: Removing window seals
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Thu, 1 Feb 2007 17:47:09 -0500
  ...Or will epoxy and/or fiberglass be the more modern, preferred > approach? I have a deep-grained mistrust of Bondo-type stuff, but I...