# how easy to sand/bondo

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-easy-to-sand-bondo/17341>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [September 12, 2006, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-easy-to-sand-bondo/17341 "2006-09-12T11:09:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2006, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-easy-to-sand-bondo/17341/15 "2006-09-13T09:30:18Z")

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> [@HotRodKid](#):
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> 66impalass is the most correct person here …
> 
> the proper way to remove rust is with naval jelly, 2nd best option is a spray on rust converter, such as extends
> 
> /story
> 
> hashing the shit out of the rust spot with a grinding wheel is pointless, and will not get all the rust out unless you grind away a massive amount of metal
> 
> and also, epoxy primer goes down BEFORE the bondo in this case
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> wirebrush off all the scale  
> light sand off more of the rust  
> chemicly treat rust  
> epoxy prime  
> body filler  
> epoxy prime  
> wetsand  
> paint

:word: only way to get paint to stick through the harsh winters too

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