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drilled an unintended hole in my CP. Need help fixing

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Locke141:

MDF'er,

I was drilling a pilot hole from the bottom of my CP for the female screw inserts and I drilled a to fare :angry: .
My whole CP is going to be repainted in Aug so its not the end of the world. does any one have any ideas on the best way to fix the hole?

I'm so close to being done.

Generic Eric:

I used an 8 hole pattern for my 7 hole layout and ended up with an extra hole  I filled a button sized hole with wood putty.  You can tell its their even after the paint, but it adds a neat touch.  Its as strong, if not stronger than the rest of the panel.

PL1:

Install the threaded insert if you haven't already done that.

Carefully cut away the erupted area on the top of the CP.

Install the joystick and screws to ensure that the next steps don't make a plug that gets pushed out when you install the joystick screws.   :angry:

Use a piece of tape/thin weatherstripping to keep the Bondo from getting on/into the threads of the screw and insert.

Fill with Bondo and let it dry completely -- you may want to do this in 2 layers, depending on the depth.   :dunno

Remove the screws and joystick so they don't get dusty during sanding.

Sand the bondo smooth.

Prime and paint.

Enjoy.   ;D


Scott

DeLuSioNal29:

+1 on PL1's method.  Bondo holds better than wood filler in my opinion.  It also cures within 5 - 10 minutes.

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Malenko:


--- Quote from: DeLuSioNal29 on June 18, 2014, 01:23:10 pm ---+1 on PL1's method.  Bondo holds better than wood filler in my opinion.  It also cures within 5 - 10 minutes.

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its pretty much exactly how I fix the busted ass cabs I buy.

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