Can you sand down JB Weld?
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You sure can! It can be sanded, drilled or whatever else that you can do to steel or concrete.
Can I Bondo over JB Weld?

Body filler (aka bondo putty) and JB Weld are two completely different things, and are meant for different uses. You shouldn’t be using JB Weld as body filler, and vice versa.
Can you mig weld over JB Weld?
As Aaron said it’s impossible to weld over JBweld. If you’re ganking the pan anyways just take it to you’re welding shop while it’s out. Or any welding shop, like a muffler place or machine shop.
Does JB Weld hold rust?
No, because the rust present when the JB Weld is applied will prevent any kind of permanent bond from forming between the epoxy and the steel underneath the rust. When epoxy and steel start to expand / contract from variations in temperature (they move at different rates) they’ll separate eventually.

Can you sand J-B Weld after it dries?
JB Weld is sandable. You can sand it with abrasive paper once it fully cures after 15–24 hours. Given the adhesive’s hardness, it’s better to apply wet sanding.
What will J-B Weld not stick to?
When fully cured, J-B Weld is completely resistant to water, gasoline, and about every other petroleum product or automotive chemical.
How long do you have to wait to sand J-B Weld?
Mixed at a ratio of 1:1, it forms a permanent bond and can be shaped, tapped, filed, sanded and drilled after curing. At room temperature, J-B Weld™ sets in 4-6 hours to a dark grey color. A full cure is reached in 15-24 hours. J-B Weld™ has a tensile strength of 5020 PSI and sets to a hard bond overnight.
Does J-B Weld come in clear?
ClearWeld™ Syringe ClearWeld™ is designed to cure with a clear, transparent bond when used at thicknesses of less than 15 mil. ClearWeld™ has a 1:1 mixing ratio, sets in 5 minutes and cures in 1 hour. With a tensile strength of 3900 PSI, ClearWeld™ sets to a hard, permanent bond.
Can you sand J-B Weld Marine?
MarineWeld™ sets in 4-6 hours at room temperature and is fully cured to a dark grey color in 15-24 hours. Once cured, it can be shaped, tapped, filed, sanded and drilled and will retain its strength above or below the waters’ surface. MarineWeld™ has a 1:1 mixing ratio and tensile strength of 5020 PSI.
Can you fiberglass over JB Weld?
The results of the JB Weld Plastic Bonder fiberglass repair were excellent. Not only was the process quick and easy, but the panels look like they did from factory. The bond is strong; we would use this stuff on just about any plastic or fiberglass component that needed to be repaired.
Can you put JB Weld over primer?
JB weld is epoxy. It will stick to epoxy primer just fine.