My old boss in Cleveland told me to always heat the panel before applying filler on a cold day.

I ignored him once on a January job and the filler cracked within a day. Now I keep a heat gun in the bay when it's below 40 degrees. Do you guys have any other cold weather tricks for bodywork?

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robert_anderson692h ago

Thought that was overkill until my own repair failed.

the_margaret2h agoMost Upvoted

Honestly, the shop lights themselves can throw off enough heat if you park right under them for a bit first.