Now we gave the repair area a thin coating of Eurosoft Glazing putty. This is a final step to fill any pinholes and/or small imperfections before painting. This stuff costs $24 a quart. Again, we let it dry about three hours. | 
After the Eurosoft dries, we gave the repair area a coating of Eastwood's Guide Coat. | 
After the application of the guide coat, hand sanding can begin. |
To make sure you get a good, smooth surface without waves, sanding boards are a must. These we got from Eastwood are flexible and can form to the contour required. | 
Always make sure that your board is flat against the surface you are working on. You can see we have a couple more high spots to tap down. | 
After sanding for a while, it becomes apparent where we need more filler. The guide coat makes spotting these areas a lot easier. |
A minimal amount of filler was needed to fill in the pits, and final sanding can begin after the filler dries. | 
To cover the repair, we used Eastwood's self-etching primer that came in an Aerosol can. This easy to use primer etches and primes bare, rust-free metal in one step. Adheres to steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and galvanized steel and is compatible with virtually any paint or auto finish. The self-etching formula bonds better to bare metals, and covers repairs better than other aerosol primers. It is also a single-stage formula, which requires no catalyst, making it even easier to use. A 16 ounce aerosol can is $15. | 
After the primer dried, we gave the repair another sanding, this time using 220-grit. This will let us know if there are any small imperfections we still need to fix. |
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After the final coat of primer, the dent is gone. This took the better part of a weekend to accomplish, but now you can do it yourself. |