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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: markt on April 14, 2007, 10:32:10 pm

Title: Cabinet Repair
Post by: markt 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.
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s254/markt43701/new002.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s254/markt43701/new001-1.jpg)
What is the best way to fill this in?
Wood putty, bondo, construction adhesive??

Title: Re: Cabinet Repair
Post by: grantspain on April 15, 2007, 04:31:17 am

i use car filler as you can mould it just before it goes off

Title: Re: Cabinet Repair
Post by: Rocky on April 15, 2007, 03:35:59 pm

Bondo

Title: Re: Cabinet Repair
Post by: modessitt 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.

Title: Re: Cabinet Repair
Post by: RichSorr on April 16, 2007, 12:30:31 am

Quote from: Rocky on April 15, 2007, 03:35:59 pm

Bondo

Title: Re: Cabinet Repair
Post by: fredster 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....