Bondo Battery and Related Components

Bondo: The Icon of Auto Body Repair Since 1955

Bondo is one of the most recognized names in automotive repair — so ubiquitous that its name has become a generic term for auto body filler in garages and body shops across North America. First developed in 1955 by a Florida auto body shop owner seeking a non-toxic, lead-free alternative to the repair compounds of the era, Bondo quickly became the go-to solution for technicians who needed a fast, reliable fix for dents, dings, and damaged panels. Today, the brand is owned and operated by 3M and marketed as an American-made line covering automotive, marine, and household repair applications.

What sets Bondo apart is the breadth and cohesion of its product system. Rather than offering a single product, Bondo provides a complete repair ecosystem — from structural fillers and finishing putties to fiberglass compounds, hardeners, body patches, and application tools. Whether a technician is rebuilding a crumpled quarter panel or a weekend warrior is patching a rust spot before a repaint, the Bondo lineup has a purpose-built solution for the job. The brand's two-part chemistry is engineered to cure quickly, resist shrinkage, and feather seamlessly to a paint-ready finish on steel, aluminum, fiberglass, and more.

At the core of every Bondo repair is the classic Body Filler — a two-part polyester compound that has anchored the brand for decades. Mixed with a dedicated Body Filler Hardener, it cures firm, sands smoothly, and accepts primer and topcoat just like the original surface. For more substantial damage — holes, tears, or severely rusted-through panels — Bondo's Fiberglass Resin Repair Kits deliver reinforced strength that holds up under stress and resists moisture intrusion. When the damage calls for a structural backing before filler is applied, Body Repair Patches provide a solid substrate that prevents filler from cracking or sinking over time.

Rounding out Bondo's repair toolkit is the Hand Rivet Gun line, sold under the Marson name — a sub-brand long associated with Bondo's parent company. Marson rivet tools are a staple in professional body shops, particularly for panel attachment work on aluminum-intensive vehicles where rivet bonding provides superior joint strength and crash performance versus adhesive alone.

From body shops serving fleets of vehicles to weekend restorers bringing a classic back to life, Bondo's product family has earned its reputation through decades of consistent, real-world performance. It's a brand built not in a lab but on the shop floor — and that practical DNA runs through every product in the lineup.