body filler

Panel repair compound

Body filler is a putty-like material used to repair dents, scratches, and imperfections in vehicle bodies before painting.

It hardens after application and can be sanded smooth: The mechanic applied body filler to the damaged fender.

Bondo is a common brand name often used generically for the product.

Related

repair · automotive · fiberglass · hardener · mixing board · smooth · smooth finish · spatula · scratch · panel · paste · car · collision · damage · spreader · skim coat · resin · refinish

Categories
Opposites
repair method

body fillerwelding

Heat-fusing metal pieces

metal fabrication · shrinking · brazing · metalworking · PDR

surface condition

body fillerdent

Shallow surface depression

ding · gouge · crater · depression · imperfection

Family

body, filler, bodies, bodied, bodily, bodywork, fill, filled, filling

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G