Body filler

[Rob S]

Hi guys, I know some of you are lucky enough to own cars that won't be rusty for some time, and some don't a flying shit if the red devil is lightening your car as we speak.
Unfortunately, my Sierra has had some "work" done recently, and while I splodged and scraped the dreaded P38 filler, I found myself thinking
"There must be something better than this..." I often see documentaries on TV with wizards wielding a smooth easy to move pliable form of loveliness, any ideas anyone? (Let's face it, with a 23 year old car I'm gonna be doing this again!)

[Stuart]

When you say 'better', in what way? Maybe send me some pictures via the phone or email............if you're brave enough to post them on here

Give us a ring if you want some tips from a bodge artist.

[Tk]

russ could be your man , he's the bodywork dude on here
that filler in a can stuff that is easy to rub down could be the stuff you need to get a good finish , not sure what he called it but sounds good stuff

[Stuart]

You can get a good finish with most of the P38 style products, you just have to be careful with the application and expect to have a go more than once.

Russ is the man though

[drifter]

Go old skool and use lead

[Mr Fletcher]

ive always classed filler as a cosmetic aid rather than a repair product ,if you cannot get steel back in then some fibre glass first is a good start imo:)

[russ979]

Rob, Filler is evil!!! Please don`t fill the sierra:eek: I know its a pain in the arse, But you would be far better to let in some new metal to those arch bottoms, ( i know you can use a welder;)) then use the filler to skim it off. Or as a quick fix like Jason has already said, chop out all the red stuff and build it back with fibre glass before filling. I can`t remember the name of the filler i have ( I will have a look tommorrow) It is good stuff, as i have found alot do leave pin holes. Just dont forget your reface though rob when you`ve filled It!:thumbs:Good luck mate.

[russ979]

I`ve been and had a look, and the stuff i use is U-pol quick sand. I quite rate it for not giving an aero bar finnish like alot of others ive used seem to?

[dave j]

bring it in too work and i will flat it off robfor you

[Stuart]

Thank God for that Dave

Rob can barely make a cup of tea, let alone work on cars