Thank You. Im the guy trying to rebuild a 62 Merc Comet. Im working on a Theme Park pay budget. I was gonna use the less is more method. You are a well spoken, easy to understand and speaking slow. Thank you.....

Do you know you’re the first guy that I see that teach that I learn that in the 90s from my old school guy? I’m glad you brought it up

Hey man, it's great that you're teaching the young generation the right way of using body filler. This video brought me back to the 70s when they used to call me the bondoman. You're doing it exactly the way we did it back then. The only difference I see is that we used to move the chess grader, or the sanding block, in a cross motion to leave the surface completely level, it's very important if you're doing a whole door or half a hood.

I must*thank you sincerely* For not calling this *"a hack"* Trick, technique, even better!

We called them cheese graters.😂 Yes, these are a great tool to use!

Been using cheese graters for years..learned it’s better to apply 3 thin coats rather than 1 thick also.. discovered a wire coat hanger (bent in half) is good to “beat” filler out of clogged sand paper..

Even though I’ve read about using a rasp, you confirmed that I need one when I start on my project.

Cheese graters /rasps are great tools..

Great video. I have the small block style grater but I think I'm gonna get some longer ones and use without a holder for more precise control.

Yup. Been using a 'half round' rasp for a lot of decades. One thing I'll do to clean it our is to simply use the wire brush portion of my bench grinder. I can't recall when I bought the last rasp...but it's been a long time. Thanks for posting.

I used these blades for years. But I have found with the easier sanding fillers available now, that they have fallen from the preferred tool status. Also, one has to be careful not to damage or score the filler, therefore making further work. Yes, they have a purpose. But I think it's an individual's choice.😁

I've been doing that for years it's great for getting the rough shape but stay away from the edges it will just take it all off 👍👍👍

I'm entertained and educated from your videos! Keep up the good work

I have used thinner on a rag, to dry the suface of the vondo so the sandpaper doesn't clog. Works well.

I appreciate this video.

Thank you sir 🙏

Where I live they are know as a Surform - the Stanley brand name. I've used them for many years - life is too short to have at it with sandpaper. Even if the filler has hardened, it still takes lumps off easily.

Been using cheese graters for years. I like the little one usually use the small one hand rasp

The longer flat ( cg) I'd take off the holder, they are best for larger radius outside curves, VW bug per say, and if you take a cut off wheel to the half round, in the shape of a point V, it's easy to get in hard to reach places, like corners.

Thanks for another great informative video. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Another excellent video. Merry Christmas brother! Back here in Springs

Been using that method for decades. I guess. I just assumed everyone else figured that out. Great, helpful post for many folks. I let it finish curing before sanding. After the full cure, I use an orbital with a higher grit. Again.....really helpful for many.

lake side autobody uses this method as well ,I'm no body man but this method saves many hours of sanding , I could probably use 40 grit instead of 80 grit as well to speed up the process thanks for the tips ,my 91 GMC turned out well using this method .

Thanks for the heads up Great

I used to do a lot of wood work, I used the small rasp for shaping corners all the time, it works great.

You can use hacksaw blades also, works well

Yep it works. Been doing it since 1978. Good advice.

Great tip ! I have tried this before and it really works.

3:28 when I moved into my first apartment I had never painted a house before, I had painted cars. I literally was using a rasp on the walls to try and get them smooth, treating it like it was a car. My landlord finally saw it and laughed and said you've only painted cars, haven't you... He dunked the roller in the paint and ran it up a section of the wall. I hadn't used the rasp on yet... And you couldn't see anything. You couldn't see any of the crap I was trying to remove

Great video. Thanks!!!

Thank you for sharing the benefit of your experience!!

I love my rasp. I have the small rasp and versatility is great...oh and the flat metal one too!

Thanks

Great channel! Thanks for sharing the tips and reminders 👍

I’m working on a boat from 1959 it’s a Ockebo Moboat and i have a lot of bondowork i will try both yours tips going to be fun A have taking the hull under the waterline from a SeaDoo put in the flat bottom boat so now i have V-shape and waterjet on a very old boat!

Good job

Very nicely explained

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Subscribed, thank you for putting this info out there!!

I've used those rasps on wood, for a long time, for forming shapes, mostly...

Thanks for the trick💥

Tanks a nice video and happy new years to you

I also get a kick out of people who say ,DONT USE THE "BONDO" BRAND BECAUSE ITS JUST CRAP. GUESS WHAT EVERYONE............................................................... .THE BONDO BRAND IS ACTUALLY MADE BY 3M. Its still a 3m product.

Back on the old days (1980's) we dint even know the cheese grater had a holder or tool. I stumbled upon if you clog your grater with bondo you can soak it in water & it will clean up easy . I had a mixing board made out of counter top left over ( cabinmate shop neat by) I would clean off the left over with a razor blade , The plastic applicators clean up better if you peel it off after its cured. If going for a flat skim coat use a metal putty knife.

You your work best for me. That's y ur coming here remember.

Excellent info & delivery. Where were you 27 years ago!? Thank you for sharing.

When those rasp hit the market years ago they were intended for wood, you can waste a lot of body filler material with those rasp.

So far I have not used any body filler, not at that stage on my project. When I do I'll be so glad I learned from this video!!. Your videos are great! When MIG welding longer joins, like replacing the bottom 6" of an out door skin do you use the same tenique as in the smaller patches? Appreciate your lessons! Thanks.

Hacksaw blade woks sometimes.. span long sweeps once applied… cut slit in a board and glue in place, one smooth and other teeth out… then the rasps too… trick is hitting “the window”… temp of surface

I’ve always used cheese graters , just before the bondo starts drying.

Feedback: voice over is awesome. This video would have sucked if you were narrating while doing the work.

Hey Robert. Great video. I have used the grader before and really didn't like it. And that was because I was using it wrong. I waited too long to use it. Now that I know how you use it, I'll buy another one and try it out. Thanks for sharing.👍👍🍁

it that the tinned out filler. havent mixed any yet to see how it sands

I used a hacksaw blade to knock of most of the top layer and even off the body before putting on a second layer if needed. Once you knock off the shiny layer it's easier to sand.

man I haven't used a cheese file since doing rust jobs in the 80's

All one more thing cheese grater. Will make pizza dough and cheese graters. Filler up with all the toppings .

hardest part for me is getting it just right so I won't see the imperfect surface after using body filler.

I've always known those files as 'Surform' by Stanley and they are a wood working file, not metal or Bondo file.

6:01 out of curiosity, why not just thin out your bondo with some fiberglass resin, now it goes on super thin and is easy to sand

Thank you! I did a whole lot of nonsense. I'm feeling discouraged to redo. Do this, I spend a lot of time on my back or butt - really, really hard. No power tools.

Okay so when your doing the next steps do you add more filler ? As it looks there are light scratches in the bondo from the rasp

Usegraders when filler is half hard

I never thought these were any type of secret. I called them a 'Sureform'.

Ok BRING SOME Bondough will make something to eat to.

What would you say the correct timing is at 75 degrees F? Maybe 10 minutes?

You been here before yeah it's rough n here. Heck it's rough out there laying on ground watch the glass it's broken. That's the garage where it's going be.

I actually use cheese graters

Nothing new about cheese graters been around for years. Used them when i did my trade in the 60ties.

WOW lincoln electric powermigs. how do they take care of you. do you still have them.

If get on it it's breaking. Christmas wait.

Will it work on bonds glass?

there is no way a team that played as well as cleveland did, falls apart like this unless they were told to.

WWBBD what would Bondo Billy do?

Leave the kid alone, not everybody can be old and know stuff.

Bondo on cardboard! It’ll suck out all the benzo-blah-blah🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

So why not a time frame 15 30 60 minutes to curing??

This isn’t a trick I didn’t know. I learned this back in the 70s.

Lead file

It's a Bondo file.

This video is straight BS i never use cheese graters I can't stand them and for the record the majority of body technicians do not use cheese graters. You can even look at the video and see all the uneven scratches that are being left behind that looks like a disaster.

This is nothing new, used these forty years ago - found using a 8 inch hog is quicker and better in most cases. Apparently you have not been in the industry for long.

BONDO? Only amateurs use Bondo.

I hate to pop your your bubble but I learned how to use them 40 years ago in vocational body shop class that's nothing new that's old school and it works well