scootz
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| posted on 4/6/12 at 06:46 PM |
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Heat Resistant Body Filler...
I have a few dents to fill-in in the Z3 bonnet, but I'm concerned about the filler eventually failing due to continual engine heat exposure.
Is there anything on the market that will do the trick?
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austin man
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| posted on 4/6/12 at 06:53 PM |
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Lead lol, I wouldnt have thought that it would be a problem, the paint doesn't blister so wouldn't think filler would lift it not in
direct contact with the heat source
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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twybrow
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| posted on 4/6/12 at 06:55 PM |
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I doubt very much that it would get hot enough to worry the filler.... Paintwork heats up in the sun anyway (strange concept for a Scotsman I know!) -
you can easily hit well over 100C on a sunny day, and I would be amazed if you see much more than that soaking through from under the bonnet....
The better question Scootz - what the hell are you doing with a Z3, and why is body filler the solution!? 
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perksy
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| posted on 4/6/12 at 07:00 PM |
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Good quality filler mixed correctly will be fine
What about a paintless dent repair instead ?
(aslong as the area/s aren't double skinned)
[Edited on 4/6/12 by perksy]
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scootz
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| posted on 4/6/12 at 07:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by twybrow
... the better question Scootz - what the hell are you doing with a Z3...
Cos I think they are pretty and a Cat D one came by at pennies!
quote:
Originally posted by twybrow
...and why is body filler the solution!?
Cos the only half-decent bonnet that I could find right now came with what was advertised as 'stone dents'... but turned out to be more
like elephants footprints! And the bits where most of the dents are is double skinned!!! 
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scootz
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| posted on 4/6/12 at 07:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by perksy
as long as the area/s aren't double skinned)
Yup!
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blakep82
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| posted on 4/6/12 at 07:16 PM |
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just need to make sure its all sanded through to bare metal around the area and it should be alright
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scootz
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| posted on 4/6/12 at 07:18 PM |
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Cheers fellas!
Any recommendations on good fillers?
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Fred W B
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| posted on 4/6/12 at 07:26 PM |
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"Upol" brand have good products.
Cheers
Fred W B
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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scootz
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| posted on 4/6/12 at 07:39 PM |
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Thanks Fred...
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twybrow
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| posted on 4/6/12 at 08:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fred W B
"Upol" brand have good products.
Cheers
Fred W B
The one that Screwfix sell is brilliant stuff. It smooths out really well on first pass, and sands well.
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