After filling and rubbing body filler, you may have various imperfections left. These can range from pinholes, scratches, and even paint edges. Finally, it’s pretty common for technicians to mix glaze with body filler. Doing this will make a deep-filling Bondo thinner and much easier to apply.

After you’ve sanded the area, U-Pol suggests using a degreaser to clean the panel. I can tell you from experience that using air to blow dust and debris from the panel also works. Application Dolphin Glaze is multifunctional and can be applied to bare steel, aluminum, galvanized steel, original paint, Body filler & GRP. If you’re applying it to anything else, all you need to do is key the surface with P180 paper before applying. Putting a final “skim coat” on top of your repair will completely change the quality of your repair. I’ve had painters thank me for this in some workplaces.Gone are the days of localized putty repairs. If you want the best finish, finish your repair with a skim of glaze. U-Pol recommend P80 paper to sand and prep bare steel but suggests using P180 for any other surface. If you’re applying to paint all that you need to do is key the surface with 180 paper or a sanding disc. METAL GLAZE is a two-part polyester finishing and blending putty. Just like dolphin it can be mixed in with other body fillers to offer flexibility and completely change the products you’re working with. If you’ve used dolphin for a deeper fill, there’s no harm in working your way through the papers starting at 80. Just go slowly and pay attention otherwise you could cause bigger problems for yourself. Evercoat Metal Glaze Ultra

There are many different selling points that dolphin glaze has, I’ll cover them all in this review but here is the one’s U-Pol list. Using the guidelines above, you can expect to rub your filler after 20 minutes. It’s recommended not to use more or less hardener, it speeds up the process but can also result in defects later on. Rubbing

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It’s a 2 part system where you mix the glaze with a hardener normally 100 parts glaze & 2 parts hardener. After application, the glaze should turn to gel within 5-8 minutes and be ready to sand within 15-20. Most of the “body fillers” are designed to fill big damage. Rage, easy sand, plastic, or aluminum filler all fill big dents. The maximum fill depth is 2mm. You’re not going to spend time rubbing 2mm of glaze with 180-240grit paper. I’m most familiar with Dolphin glaze and use it all the time, that’s why I recommend that over any other. U-Pol Dolphin Glaze

Dolphin Glaze is a premium finishing glaze that’s designed to eliminate pinholes and other surface imperfections prior to painting. For the initial rub it’s recommended that you use 180 paper before finishing off with 240. This is more than enough if you’ve done a light skim to fix imperfections. At the end of the day it comes down to personal preference and the only way you’re going to know which one works best for you is by trying them out. Ultimately, the repair is 99% there. However, it’s got pinholes, very minor scratches or even a slight paint edge.Free Delivery is not available for Over-Sized parcels, such as Exhausts, Radiators & Headlamps - For details on these items please see the 'Oversized Items' section below. Mixing dolphin glaze into other fillers will help to thin out the filler and make it easier to spread. It’s recommended to use 2% hardener with this glaze. Evercoat recommends adding a “ribbon” of hardener from edge to edge, as this works out to roughly 2%. This is huge for minor dent repairs and other auto body imperfections, meaning that a repair can be finished and into the paint shop in minutes.

One of the major benefits of products such as dolphin glaze is the fact that it can be applied over paint. It’s even recommended by U-Pol themselves! Self-leveling – Depending on how good you are at applying filler, this could be a very helpful feature.

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Its self levelling properties give a smooth, ultra fine finish which requires little to no sanding at all. This makes it the perfect option for skim coating and minor body damage. Works On As long as you work your way through the grits, you’ll have a smooth finish with zero imperfections. Cost These fillers are normally used once you’ve pulled or re-shaped a panel and need to fill any lows that are left. They have a lot more build and are great for filling dents. However, if you’re using it for decent size fills and mixing it with everything, you’ll go through a lot of it. Apply a thin coat of glaze to your repair using a reasonable amount of pressure on the spreader. This will force it into any scratches and pinholes that are left in your repair.