Jump to content
HybridZ

Has anybody ever used all-metal filler


rickl750

Recommended Posts

Hi Guys,

I just started doing body work and saw this all-metal filler and thought of using it instead of glass filler. I'm welding new panels and thought this might be better to fill in the gaps and feathering.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Thanks,

 

Rick

 

https://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=21824&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=639&iSubCat=640&iProductID=21824

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I saw a guy use all metal filler (unsure of brand). He said the only thing was to try and sand any excess before it was dry. Once dry its a PITA. I have no experience with it so I can't verify this to be true. He only used the stuff when he felt a hole was to big to bondo but not big enough to justify welding and shaping a new panel in place.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

i agree with brad-man. you can use rage gold or rage extreme for most repairs. you cant use body filler for making body lines or edges because it is too brittle and would break. lead is nice for building on edges but it really sucks to smooth because you have to use a metal file to make it straight. so its really where it is needed and what your overall goal is on what to use

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The product is called Metal 2 Metal. It is an alluminum poly blend and is very strong. We did an experment with Bondo and Metal 2 Metal. We mixed up a batch of both and made it into the shape of a Baby Ruth cand bar. When dry, you could take the Bondo stick and just snap it half. The Metal 2 Metal could not be broken. We finaly put it in vise and hit it with a sledge hammer to break it. It is however a bit harder to sand than bondo.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

its true that they dont use lead filler anymore. but, they do make a new product that acts as lead and its made of zinc/tin. i think www.eastwood.com carries it. if not do a google search and you should find tin body filler.

 

This is a link to eastwood's body solder page: http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=519&itemType=CATEGORY&iMainCat=516&iSubCat=519

 

They have lead filler/solder and they have a lead-free filler/solder also.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I bought the lead filler/solder, but it takes time to be proficient and that's why I was thinking of using the metal filler. Anyway, I just completed welding my panels and there's so little that needs to be filled I'm just going to make it easy on myself and use 3M body filler.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...