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Is bondo the only way to go?
ghettodish:
Any tip on sanding/finishing bondo without damaging the wood? what tools, grits, etc...?
BASS!:
Just use your belt sander for the shaping then random orbit for 200- 500 grit, then hand sand/ polish 800-2000 grit. I use 100 for rough, if any chips re layer. Then for 250, then 500 and 1000-2000 depending on your desired finish. You will want to do a very high grit for glossy/ mirror finishes.
mountain:
--- Quote from: uprightbass360 on March 27, 2009, 08:19:39 pm ---Just use your belt sander
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Belt sanders are evil! Throw them in the trash! :D
Seriously, I hate those things. If we are talking about filling several imperfections on one surface, do this.:
Apply the goods very thin, very fast. Use a palm sander to level the area and hit it again. Repeat as needed until it is smoooooth. Primer,Paint. Post :cheers:
tommyinajar:
Anyone try "Wood Hardener" for soft corners followed by bondo on top ?
Namco:
The freaking, useless wood filler I used in my cabinet to plug up the lockbar holes have shrunk and are on the verge of falling out of their holes. It sanded flat and looked good before I painted it, but looked bad in the weeks after. I could see a blemish at first, now it's an ugly bulge that you can push in and out with your finger. Next build, screw the wood filler, I'm going bondo. :banghead: