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What happens if you get bodyfiller wet?
aerosam - 6/4/09 at 05:46 PM

I did some work on the BMW of doom yesterday (my 540i do-er upper) including fibreglassing and filling some holes in the bodywork. I had intended to sand and prime it this afternoon but now it's been raining and it's all wet!!!

Am I going to have to sand off all the filler and do it again? Not the end of the world I know but still a complete PITA.


blakep82 - 6/4/09 at 05:49 PM

i don't think so. its polyester, so plastic, so just needs drying out if its got any water in any pores

i think

[Edited on 6/4/09 by blakep82]


Miks15 - 6/4/09 at 06:32 PM

i think its fine...
think about final sanding with wet and dry paper


Badger_McLetcher - 6/4/09 at 07:08 PM

Aye, as long as you make sure it's completely dry before applying another layer or paint it's fine. As Miks said, just like using wetted sandpaper


BenB - 6/4/09 at 09:06 PM

Ain't no problem. I did the sills on my tintop (filler over seam welded sheet thank you very much ) last summer when it pissed down all the time. It was rarely more than 15 minutes from application before the heavens opened. Just let it dry whilst having a cuppa and onwards and upwards. No problems yet!!!