I bought Bondo Glass Short-Strand Filler as part of my camper van equipment.
The reinforced filler belongs to my body-repair purchases, within the larger sequence of preparation, shaping and coating.
Where it fits my build
I taped the boundaries and covered the areas that would not be painted with plastic sheeting. I then sanded the exposed areas with an orbital sander and 60-grit abrasive, blew away the dust with a compressor, and cleaned and degreased the surfaces.
I mixed clear bedliner with white tint and sprayed the van. After it dried, I removed the masking. The tape and sheeting stage alone took around eight hours, and the finished edges still needed some touch-up.
My van with masking around the exterior areas prepared for coating.The side of the van during the white-bedliner project.
My build notes
The most useful detail in my diary is the result, including the problems. Rust-Oleum pooled and dripped in places, and trying to repair one area with a paintbrush made it worse. I wrote that I would use a foam roller for touch-ups and preferred the more consistent finish I had obtained with RAPTOR.
Masking, preparation and application method each became a substantial part of the exterior-coating job.
Alternative products
Two alternatives to compare
Bondo Original and Evercoat Pro-Grade are general body fillers. The short-strand reinforcement is the distinguishing feature of the Bondo Glass purchase.
Bondo Original Body Filler
Bondo Original is a two-part body filler supplied with hardener. The mixed material is shaped and sanded during surface repair.
