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You can get that stuff at Eastwood. http://www.eastwoodcompany.com

 

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wow, lead.... i cant see why someone would want to use lead body filler.. even bondo is lighter than lead isnt it?

 

The reason is that you get more stable fill. Bondo and the sheet metal of a car have different heat expansion rates. This is what leads many bondo jobs to crack after only a few years. The Lead/Tin mixture expansion rate is more in tune with the sheet metal. ( I won't say the same, just much closer).

 

I think if you look at the top (- "Concourse Quality") restoration work, you will see very little Bondo and lot of lead.

 

Then again, maybe Bonda has gotten better since I last use it 10 years ago. Is there in fact a more stable Bondo that I'm not aware of?

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Plastic body filler is by OEM manufacturers because of the toxicity of lead. How many factory original cars have you seen with failing filler work? Body filler, or Bondo (since that is the biggest brand name), got a bad reputation years ago because of people using it improperly to hide dents (ie not doing metal work first) to try to sell cars to the unweary.

If filler is used correctly, it will, and does, last the life of the paint job.

Lead is a nasty product to work with (healthwise).

 

Just my 2C.

 

Tim

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metal finishing is begining to be a lost art also. I've done quite a bit of it...but it takes a lot more time than a simple rough in and a coat of glaze which definetely does make it cost prohibitive. As far as using lead goes, I'd stay away from it, the health issues that go along with it are let alone enough to keep me away from it, not to mention the potential for paint problems down the line if you don't know what you're doing. Also, when talking about fillers, like it was mentioned above, when used properly, you'll never know they're there...even 20 years down the line.

 

James Roraback

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Guest gtmattz

there are a few spots on my 280 that i am inevitably going to have to fill, is there a web page around that explains what to do and what not to do?

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Guest Zachb55

wear a mask when bondoing though, that stuff aint a very healthy coating for the inside of your lungs either. i should know, ive only been sucking the stuff in for the last year.

 

-Zach

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Metal working is undergoing an increase in popularity.Go to metalshapers.org for a great site tons of info and quite a few old craftsmen who are willing to share their knowledge . The site also has links to venders of metal working tools,books and videos.

There are also classes being offered around the country by some of the best in the buisiness. Later, Tom

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