Wood-filling compounds are a boon to any woodworker, saving their hard work from the everyday dings, dents, cracks, and scratches that can drag down its final appearance. Adding a minor step to ensure ...

Bondo is a brand of body filler, but it's also the generic term for plastic filler that, when uttered, makes many car guys cringe. Anyone restoring an old car knows what it's like to start working on ...

Before I get rolling, I want to clear up one thing: Bondo is a brand name, though it's commonly used as a general description referring to any and/or all body fillers-kinda like Kleenex is to tissues.

Let's get this out of the way right off the bat: Nobody wants to use body filler—it's not a flawless fix. But often, perfect is the enemy of the good. Dinged sheet metal can be repaired with ...

Q: We recently bought a resale home. When we moved in, the front door took a beating. We were clumsy movers, and we dented the door in several places. The door is metal and has been faded by the sun.