Chevrolet Corvette 1963 Repair & Tune-Up Manual page 310

Tips). Be sure to cover the area com
pletely.
6
Mix the body filler (see Body Repair
,
Tips). Spread the body filler evenly
over the entire area (see Body Repair
7
Let the body filler dry until the sur-
3
If possible, use a body hammer and
face can just be scratched with your
block to shape the metal back to its
fingernail. Knock the high spots from
original contours. Get the metal back as
the body filler with a body file ("Cheese-
close to its original shape as possible.
grater"). Check frequently with the palm
Don't depend on body filler to fill dents.
of your hand for high and low spots.