What is kitty hair fiberglass?

The Evercoat Kitty Hair Long Strand Fiberglass Reinforced Body Filler is a waterproof and rustproof long strand fiberglass reinforced body filler that helps in rebuilding fiberglass that shatters as a result of a collision. The body filler can also bridge the damage caused in torn or rusted sheet metal areas.

Do you need hardener for body filler?

Plastic body filler needs the filler and a hardener mixed at the perfect ratio. The mix is crucial: 50:1. Read the instructions for a clear understand. Its important to note that proper mixing will ensure a consistent, even body filler that will prevent having to redo or repair the area again in the future.

What tool is used to apply the body filler?

Putty knives or Bondo spreaders are used to mix body filler aka (Bondo). You can get them in metal or plastic.

Are body fillers bad?

Fillers like Bondo can crack if they are mixed too thickly, harming rather than improving the look of the car. Additionally, there’s a risk of discoloration and poor long-term wear when you use a dent repair filler like Bondo.

Do you prime before body filler?

By priming both before and after application of body filler, the filler is isolated from metal (which it could cause to rust if any moisture reached it) and the outside elements. Many paint jobs in the old days eventually failed from the older types of primer transmitting moisture, especially if painted on a humid day.

Is Kitty hair waterproof?

Formulated with long strands of chopped fiberglass. Double the strength of standard fillers. Waterproof. Rustproof.

What happens if you don’t put enough hardener in body filler?

Adding too much hardener will result in rapid gelling of the mixture, making it hard to get coverage in time. Too little hardener will increase cure time, but there’s a point where the filler won’t ever harden and you won’t know it until you try to sand.

Can you put too much hardener in Bondo?

If you add too much hardener, the mixture will gel too quickly. If you add too little, it increases the amount of time for it to cure, and if you don’t add enough it will never cure. If you add 1 line of hardener across the top of the dollop of Bondo, it takes about 15 minutes to dry after applying.

How thick can you apply body filler?

Body filler should be applied in thin layers from 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch thick, with dry time between layers.

What is the best body filler to use?

We have listed the top three rated car body fillers below;

• 3M Bondo 261 Lightweight Car Body Filler. This lightweight product is a two-part body filler.
• Permatex 25909 Liquid Metal Filler. Unlike the Bondo filler, the Permatex product is ready to use, it does not need any mixing.
• Evercoat 156 Lightweight Car Body Filler.