Need some bodywork help

[vbtravisd]

This is the first project where I really care about getting a good smooth surface. I narrowed my tank and needed just a bit of body filler in a couple of dings. Went to sand smooth and got some very small indentations I guess where there was an air bubble or something. Do you keep sanding till that comes out? do you add just a bit more filler on top... that doesnt seem like it would adhere well. Or do you grind it all out and start over?

 

[TheJester]

You carefully with a sharp utility knife, chamfer the holes, then apply just enough to fill in the small hole level. give it a very gentle sanding, and you should be gouda.

 

[DesertKZ]

Look for a good quality spot putty, dries real quick and ready to sand in a few minutes. I'll take my projects into my garage, turn all the lights off and go over it with a small flashlight. You'lll see any imperfections that way.

 

[SONICJK]

Get some glazing putty, IMHO best way to get things perfectly smooth

 

[irk miller]

X2 on the glazing putty. But generally speaking, glazing putty is only good for pinholes. If you need to skim across larger surfaces, you want to use a light weight polyester filler for skim coat. IMHO, 3M Platinum is the best, but Evercoat Rage Extreme light weight filler is also good. 3M also makes a light weight filler under the Marson name.

 

[vbtravisd]

Cool, thanks for the tips guys! I am literally dealing with a couple of real small pinholes and 1 "depression" that isnt the size of a pencil eraser.