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markt

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Cabinet Repair
« on: April 14, 2007, 10:32:10 pm »
I wasn't sure if I should post this here or in woodworking.
I have a cab with some missing chunks of wood on the corners by the c.p.


What is the best way to fill this in?
Wood putty, bondo, construction adhesive??
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Re: Cabinet Repair
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2007, 04:31:17 am »
i use car filler as you can mould it just before it goes off
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Re: Cabinet Repair
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2007, 03:35:59 pm »
Bondo
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Re: Cabinet Repair
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2007, 07:36:06 pm »
YES, Lowe's sells a wood filler by bondo.  Mix it and shape it in, a little bigger than you need, then use a palm sander to make it even with the sides after it cures.  Once painted it looks great!

I did this on a Frogger cab that someone dropped and broke a 3 inch section off the top corner.  Molded it to the right shape and sanded and painted.  Used a sutting wheel to make a grrove for t-molding.  After it was painted you couldn't tell it wasn't original.
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Re: Cabinet Repair
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2007, 12:30:31 am »
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Re: Cabinet Repair
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2007, 05:26:10 pm »
Quote from: RichSorr on April 16, 2007, 12:30:31 am
Quote from: Rocky on April 15, 2007, 03:35:59 pm
Bondo


BONDO.  There are several places on the net you can find a walkthrough on this.  Randy Fromm has a cabinet repair video.  Ask around (to ChadTower) and see if you can find one of those tapes....
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