Bondo 31567 Bumper Repair Kit

I am definitely not a body man. Typically I stay away from paint and paint repairs because it takes a lot of attention to detail and that isnt me.The expoxy was hard to get out of the tubes. I had to pierce both with a nail. After that I used the spreader and some cardboard to mix it up. Took about 3 tries to get the surface that matched the curve of the bumper. Spread, sand, spread, sand, spread again, sand again.The primer worked fine and I used the sand paper in the box. Then used some factory paint (rattle can) to lay down lots of base coats. Then laid down a few coats of clear. Wet sanded the area with 1500 and polished the whole bumper out with polish. It actually worked!

Used this plus the Bondo 15 min quick dry filler to repair a decent sized hole in my bumper. Works well! Wasn’t enough epoxy included to fill the hole, but there was enough to adhere the patch. Purchased additional Bondo filler (pink) at autozone and it finished the job. Turned out well. First time I have ever done a repair like this. Repaired hole and primed in about 2-3 hours. Have to put on final paint and seal tomorrow.

It’s incredibly easy to use, just apply the layers with appropriate thickness and let cure well. I should have taken pictures before I painted the hole in my bumper, but after applying touch up express paint and clearcoat, I honestly can’t tell there was damage done. I will definitely be buying more for those rocks that fly off of unprofessional contractors trucks (That’s why I bought in the first place) and nail me in the bumper! Save time and money and get this for minor holes or gouges. It took me about 2 hours all together ( including dry time) plus the sheerness of the product will last you for a few good size projects!!!

I managed to get one test coat of primer on a piece of cardboard before the can's valve jammed up. I'm certain that the nozzle is clear, the valve will just not actuate and all it will do is slowly leak. No amount of solvent will fix it. Also, it's a bit lame that it doesn't include 600 grit wet sandpaper for sanding back the primer, despite it being on the primer can's instructions (but not the box's). As well, I'm told the repair won't last if adhesion promoter isn't used on plastic parts before priming, which is not included. However, worst of all, about a third of the epoxy filler seems to have curdled or something, because it came out in stringy snotty chunks, and only with great pressure on the syringe plunger. So now my repair is incomplete. Thanks, Bondo.

Right off there is a problem. Instructions say to mix bondo on a "Non-Porous" surface. That is a given if you know anything about two part epoxies. But right on the top of the box they tell you to use the reverse side for mixing. The box is cardboard, last time I checked cardboard was porous. If you use the box lid you will have problems with the product drying properly. I guess R&D and the package design people don't talk to one another.Next issue is the dispenser. Folks, it's time to give up on these dual syringes for dispensing epoxies. The viscosity of the resin and the hardener are not the same. So it is very difficult to get a matching flow out of the syringe. You can do it, but it ain't easy. Two separate tubes would be easier, and less packaging.These problems aside the product will repair your bumper. And it's not a bad deal buying this in kit form. If I was to do it again I would just buy the bondo. They should have included a sanding block in the kit. Don't just use your fingers to sand if you want a nice even repair. Also should have included wet n dry sandpaper which is necessary for a proper finish. So add that to your shopping cart, water you should already have on hand. You are also going to need to have some patience handy, but I leave that up to you.