Sep 25, 2023
This week’s key takeaway:
A deep dive into the world of body filler - with
James Lawson
Episode intro:
This week we give you the lowdown on an
essential-but-often-misunderstood aspect of our process; body
filler. There is much more to body filler than meets the eye. If
you don’t apply your bog correctly, it can have disastrous
consequences for both the shop and the vehicle owner.
Editor Sam gets the insight from our favourite
Specialist Educator, James Lawson, who you may recognise from a
recent Paint & Panel episode about training at 3M. If you want to
make your next body-filler application a work of art, listen hard
and take notes!
In this week’s episode you will
learn:
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Essential PPE when applying body filler
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How to avoid skin diseases
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How to prepare the panel for filler
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How to avoid films forming on a panel
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The right cleaner to use
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Why you should use a multi-leaf mixing board
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The most common failures
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How to protect your work from damp and humidity
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The chemical makeup of a body filler
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What is the correct amount of hardener?
Show links:
** Find James on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-lawson-123415160/?originalSubdomain=au
** 3M’s free training academy: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/collision-repair-us/collision-repair-academy/
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