Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual: Drying the Body Filler

Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual / Body Exterior, Doors, Roof & Vehicle Security / Body Repair — Fundamentals / Service Information / Drying the Body Filler

When the hardener is mixed with the base, the filler begins to harden. Heat is also generated, which accelerates hardening. For this reason, filler drying speed varies with maximum thickness allowed..

If a thick coat of filler is applied, the generated heat remains inside, hence it hardens quickly.

Where the filler is not so thick, it hardens rather slowly because heat dissipates to the outside.

Approximately 10 - 20 minutes (at 20°C or 68°F) after application, the filler becomes hard enough to permit grinding with a surform. When the ambient temperature is low, use a panel heater or adjust the drying time. To check whether the filler is dry or not, press a thin portion with finger. If it is dry, then it is suitable for grinding.

Procedure for Applying Body Filler

(1) REMOVAL OF PAINT Using an air sander, remove old paint and "scuffing" the panel surface for better filler adhesion. Form a featheredge on the panel surface approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) wider than ...

Grinding the Filled Area

Grind the filler when it is half-dried. Half-dried filler means the condition where the surface, if ground lightly with a surform, will produce continuous linear chips. Grinding with the surform will ...

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