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• Was Failed emissions testing, now is testing a good thing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 30 Dec 2010 23:20:22 -0600
  ...far gone were taken care of with a quick application of Bondo, maybe some plywood and spray paint. And I know from experience that...
• Re: idiot's guide to vanagon seam rust repair. please read
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 1 Mar 2005 08:15:38 -0800
  ...then > they > fill around the seams/gaps with bodyfiller, bondo, fiberglass or whatever. > bondo, smooth and a pretty paint job. out of sight out...
• '63 Camper 4sale in CA
  Historical mailing list - (Jeff P. Schneiter)
  Tue, 25 Oct 1994 14:26:47 -0700
  ...There is a little bit of bondo on one of the side doors, a couple dings on the front end, and very very minimal...
• Re: Value of a '66 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 23:09:35 EST
  ...And check the nose for Bondo -- for some reason a lot of these ran in to stuff. If it is fairly straight and the...
• Re: where to buy sheet metal ?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 31 May 2002 09:05:48 -0700
  ...So I asked some body guys > around town if they could fix it without bondo, and they said with new > pieces. So where is...
• removing stripes (the 3M way!)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 12 Jul 94 15:36:23 CDT
  ...in stubborn cases (or short fingernails), you might need one of those plastic bondo-spreader-thingies (a super-thin wedge of soft plastic. DO...
• Re: Rear evaperrater encloser
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 08:41:50 -0600
  ...bonding strength....and yes, wear exam gloves when working with it. Bondo spreaders work well if covering larger areas. The stuff does set up...
• Re: Tips on repairing chipped Vanagon grills
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:58:08 -0700
  ...Friday, June 18, 2010, 7:17 PM > > The epoxy will fill the spaces much better than bondo, in my opinion > > Jim > > On Jun 18...
• Re: Syncro Westy in Toronto
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 26 Sep 2013 08:47:59 -0700
  ...there) but whats left of the seam looks like it was bondo'd or fiberglassed over. If that Westy spent most of its time...
• passed up an '86
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Mon, 9 Nov 1998 11:50:14 -0500
  ...set up should fetch (136K, body decent w/some dents one bondo patch over rear wheel)? What's a reasonable deduction for heads on...
• '81 Westy Rims / Poptop Color
  Historical mailing list - Ron Schlamp
  Mon, 3 Dec 2001 22:29:44 -0600
  ...on the inside of all the metal panels, then covering with Bondo undercoating, insulating and putting vapour barrier over cavities which I can isolate...
• Re: 87' VW Westfalia - $12500
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 10 Mar 2014 21:51:12 -0400
  ...9 times out of 10 > it is used to cover up a crappy bondo job patched over rust. you cant see > all the rust...
• Re: Double Cab Synco - What is it worth?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 22:40:39 -0800
  ...so it > > could become > > a real problem if you found bondo or bad body repairs. :( > > > > that's my opinion, fer what it's worth...
• Re: Split Weld Seam
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:16:14 -0500
  ...Is this a simple Bondo / paint / forget about it sort of situation? Is > there anything else that can be done? > 2: How common is...
• For Sale: '66 MicroBus
  Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 13:35:20 -0500 (CDT)
  ...no holes, only surface rust around windows, and the only bondo is on the above mentioned nose. Engine is solid, last time I checked...
• Re: woe is me
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Zarse
  Thu, 22 Jul 2004 12:17:43 -0700
  ...You'll need a little bondo. I will keep looking as the photos made it so clear even an idiot like me would feel...
• Re: POR-15 and seams
  Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
  Mon, 4 Apr 2005 21:38:09 -0400
  ...I'm thinking I'm just about done with fiberglass and Bondo! Brian '84 Westy project -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked...
• Re: Logo Contest / Win Vanagon Accessories & poptop renovation.
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 01:30:31 -0500
  ...So I sanded it down, filled the >cracks and scratches with bondo and spot putty and rolled on the paint. > >I used Rustoleum oil...
• Re: Another one in the 'hood.
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:16:48 -0400
  ...Some of the exhaust was new and other parts were bondo muffler taped together. When it came to me as a final resting place...
• Re: Righting A Wrong
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 23:25:46 +0000
  ...The sliding door had been hit, bondo'd, the bondo had cracked and was rusting underneath. The interior looked like Jack the Ripper had...
• Re: Removing Stickers, Decals
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 15 May 1999 16:13:31 -0700
  ...at body shop suppliers (the folks that sell the paint and bondo to the fender-fixers/body-shops themselves. look in the yellow pages...
• FS 85 7 Passenger vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 29 Apr 2006 23:12:26 -0400
  ...new injector New vacuum lines and hoses the Bad Rust and bondo in Rocker panel on driver side O2 Sensor is new and fouled...
• Re: Earl Scheib paint job
  Historical mailing list - Paul N. Oliver
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:50:00 -0600
  ...Sounds like if I do the bondo I'll be paying under > $700. > > Spray it again, Sam. It's that time again. > > > -- > No virus...
• Whole Pop top conversion
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 17:13:14 -0800
  ...At the windows, it is easy to weld, to bondo, and to blend in the paint. The area is narrow. As long as the...
• Re: Windshield Frame Rust
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:15:17 -0700
  ...Some imperfection of the surface level can be helped with JB Weld and eventually the tiny ones with Bondo. I just finished one Westfalia...
• Re: Fair prices?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Oct 1995 16:55:15 -0400
  ...hesitation, previous owner > fixed the rust but you can notice the "bondo work" on the van. Price -> > $5,900 This would be my choice...
• Re: @#$%! Trees!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 16 May 2016 15:35:31 -0500
  ...You can get a harbor freight slide puller, drill it pull it and Bondo it you be surprised how easy that is. Jim > On...
• FS: 1966 Type 221 MicroBus
  Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
  Sat, 16 Sep 1995 19:10:14 -0500 (CDT)
  ...no holes, only surface rust around windows, and the only bondo is on the above mentioned nose. Engine is solid, last time I checked...
• Re: Earl Scheib paint job
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:50:55 -0500
  ...Sounds like if I do the bondo I'll be paying under $700. Spray it again, Sam. It's that time again.
• Long Week for Rusty?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Sep 1995 23:46:08 -0700
  ...As a result of the plethora of responses from Rusty Van Bondo regarding >>the use of languages other than the Vanagon Sanctioned Officially >>Recognized...
• Re: 87' VW Westfalia - $12500
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 10 Mar 2014 20:50:57 -0500
  ...9 times out of 10 > it is used to cover up a crappy bondo job patched over rust. you cant see > all the rust...
• Re: Body work question
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 30 Jan 2011 12:51:29 +0000
  ...I still would NOT use Bondo (which is a brand name) I would look for a local auto body supply store or order on...
• Re: drilling into the Westy pop top
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Tue, 3 Aug 2010 15:27:09 -0400
  ...and easily repairable...If you make a mistake, get out the bondo > and > the touch up rattle can of spray paint...no one will...
• Looking for Front Seats
  Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 02:41:17 EDT
  ...Plus, road salt did some damage, and bad bondo-jobs did little to help. I'm looking for a new rear passenger wheelarch, and...
• '61 crew cab value
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 01 Sep 1995 08:21:25 -0700
  ...I found evidence of bondo work in the rear quarters (my '65 had it too) and along the seam where the bed pan and...
• Re: Damaged fiberglass rear bumper... can it be repaired?
  Historical mailing list - John Koloski
  Mon, 8 May 2000 22:52:27 -0400
  ...repair face of bumper w/ bondo, and sand. repaint. > chris
• Re: POR-15 and seams
  Historical mailing list - Tim Olmstead
  Mon, 4 Apr 2005 08:34:29 -0700
  ...more I'm reading about the POR products, I'm thinking I'm just about done with fiberglass and Bondo! Brian '84 Westy project
• using JB WELD to fix small rust pinholes Re: windshield rust repair cost
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:48:10 EST
  ...for a full on deluxe job. > > Chris is very right about bondo being a very low grade repair. > IF there are holes clear though...
• Re: paint?
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:51:14 -0700
  ...If you are using bondo anywhwere, block sand the hell out of it, saturate it with about 10 coats of primer (I used Rustoleum...
• FS:1980 Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 10:33:19 -0700
  ...Body had some bondo work on rear and had some spots of rust here and there, one spot under the front windshield might need...
• Re: minor accident PICS
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 15:42:13 -0400
  ...Use some > naval jelly on both sides and even a little bondo then repaint. If you do > not fix that rust now it will...
• Adios
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 17:56:09 -0800
  ...Tomorrow I tackle the very small dent on the left rear fender with a fender tool, a little bondo and some paint. I'm...
• Re: Your favorite tool for removing old seam sealer
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Davis
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 11:30:05 -0500
  ...Becouse of my >> heavy trigger finger it turned the gaps/seams into >> canyons.(now filled w/ Bondo+sealer)Yuck! >> Sandblasting sucks. >> >> The only thing...
• Re: 67 or older split
  Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
  Mon, 18 Sep 1995 18:53:12 -0500 (CDT)
  ...no holes, only surface rust around windows, and the only bondo is on the above mentioned nose. Engine is solid, last time I checked...
• Re: New to list and to Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 14:00:37 -0500
  ...for a rear corner which doesn't appear to > have any bondo and the glass stamps all match. Only rust I've found is...
• Re: Van wrecked, wondering if it's worth repairing
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:31:01 -0400
  ...and transplant parts, or trying to hammer out/weld and or bondo the damage on my current van. Thoughts? Anyone have any leads on...
• Re: Hey, dude, is your van for sale?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 29 May 2001 08:35:35 -0500
  ...It's cool to have an old van I was told and a little rust was better than Bondo patches. Stan Wilder 83 Westfalia...
• Re: Hit 4 Deer...Need body Parts
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 18:21:39 -0500
  ...found some deer fur > caught in a piece of semi-dislodged bondo from a previous wreck. > Long and > the short of it was it...
• [For Sale]TIICO Engine + Rebuilt Syncro Tranny + BONUS!!!
  Historical mailing list - Ki
  Thu, 30 Oct 2003 15:41:59 -0800
  ...It was bondo'd and painted over but the paint chipped when gf ran into pole. The REst of the body is in decent...
• Re: passed up an '86
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 9 Nov 1998 12:00:08 -0500
  ...set up should fetch > (136K, body decent w/some dents one bondo patch over rear wheel)? > What's a reasonable deduction for heads on...
• Re: '84 vanagon w/ 6 speed trans and 30 MPG on craigslist
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 30 Nov 2005 08:08:36 -0500
  ...maybe his fresh paint and few dents bodyman got a little carried >away with the bondo and filled the RHD slider door track as...
• Re: Privacy glass for VW's?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 12:19:10 CDT
  ...but i recommend a couple of things ... - get some "bond spreaders" (little flat yellow plastic thingies, used to apply Bondo to cars) for use...
• Help evaluate purchase of '87 Syncro GL
  Historical mailing list - Bren Smith
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 10:32:36 -0800
  ...What I'd like to know is, do you guys think this is a good deal? Positives: ------------ o Solid body, no rust, no bondo...
• Re: Earl Scheib paint job
  Historical mailing list - *****************
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:13:23 -0500
  ...Sounds like if I do the bondo I'll be paying >> under $700. >> >> Spray it again, Sam. It's that time again. > >
• Update... the 25th BNNTA VW camping weekend...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Bowman
  Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:05:51 -0500
  ...issue, I believe that the illustrious John Lago and his incredible "Bondo Condo" will be joining all of us again, and I haven't...
• Re: 87' VW Westfalia - $12500
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 10 Mar 2014 21:01:37 -0700
  ...9 times out of 10 >> it is used to cover up a crappy bondo job patched over rust. you cant see >> all the rust...
• Free '84 L, starts & runs, for picking up in Cincinnati
  Historical mailing list - Walt Oliver
  Sat, 8 Feb 2003 18:38:35 -0500
  ...Found that the dreaded PO had used Bondo all too liberally toward the right rear corner and in a few other places. If you...
• Re: Battering Ram vs. Ford Escort
  Historical mailing list - Mike Garske
  Tue, 28 May 2002 20:30:33 -0700
  Easy fix! Get out the bondo and keep the insurance money. Mike Garske Edward Maglott wrote: > > I have some photos up of the damage...
• Re: Tips on repairing chipped Vanagon grills
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:14:36 -0700
  ...was going to do the repair using the same technique but Bondo instead...wonder which is going to be stronger?� I have both on...
• VW Classic in Irvine, CA
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jun 96 14:34:50 PDT
  ...Next to the single cab was none other than our own Rusty Van Bondo and his '91 Westfalia. I knew that net.shirt would...