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Title: Bondo wood suggestions
Post by: drpcken on August 09, 2009, 11:37:55 am

Hey guys.   The most experience I have with wood is just measuring, cutting and making joints.  I've never really done alot of sanding and painting, or touching up.

For some reason on the cab I bought, there are some 3/4 inch holes that were drilled on each side of the coin mechanism. 
(http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/5264/img3494.jpg)

I'm guessing I'll just take some bondo, fill in the holes, sand, prime, and paint.  Right?  Again I've never done any touch up like this before.  I think I want to go ahead and sand all the existing paint off as well and start over.  2x primer and 2-3x black paint for a smooth finish that doesn't look painted.

I could not have started this and would not be able to finish this project with you guys!  I appreciate everything!!   :notworthy:

Title: Re: Bondo wood suggestions
Post by: cboy on August 09, 2009, 02:48:57 pm

Have you thought about just getting 2 bolts to put in the holes?

heck you could even buy the security bar that went across the coin door.


i think it would be a lot less work that having to fill, sand, repaint or relaminate the front.....

Title: Re: Bondo wood suggestions
Post by: drpcken on August 09, 2009, 04:18:32 pm

The two bolts might work, but what about the rest of the areas that needs touched up?  That's what I was asking about also.

I'm not looking to do a half job with this, I really want to this look nice as it will be in my home office.

Title: Re: Bondo wood suggestions
Post by: slasherman on August 09, 2009, 06:48:10 pm

I guess you can also use wood filler but I also see that some use Bondo Body Filler on wood too, so I'm not sure what is best on wood....

Title: Re: Bondo wood suggestions
Post by: cboy on August 09, 2009, 08:27:11 pm

I totally missed the scuff marks on my laptop screen. Bondo should work  :cheers:

Title: Re: Bondo wood suggestions
Post by: drpcken on August 14, 2009, 12:06:54 am

So I want to go ahead and start sanding and priming but I'm not very knowledgeable on it.  I'm going to get a hand sander of course, but what grid sandpaper do I start with?

I want to sand and then prime.  Then I hear its good to wet sand (haven't done that either, with a block right?) and prime AGAIN.  Then paint, wetsand, paint.

I coudl go look at sanding tutorials online, but considering I'm going for that smooth feel and look and it is for an arcade I want to get it perfect!

Title: Re: Bondo wood suggestions
Post by: Dr Zero on August 14, 2009, 03:00:08 pm

Why not get a dowel rod that is the same diameter as the holes and cut off a section and stick it in the hole with some wood glue then just sand it smooth.

Title: Re: Bondo wood suggestions
Post by: drpcken on August 14, 2009, 03:51:15 pm

Great suggestion about the dowel, I'll do that.  But I want to sand/prime/paint the WHOLE CAB.

Title: Re: Bondo wood suggestions
Post by: drpcken on August 16, 2009, 12:13:26 am

Can anyone give me advice on making it look good?  As far as what grit sandpaper?  Shoudl I wetsand between coats?  What type of primer? 

VERY new to wood painting.  I want it to look smoooooth, like it's not even painted.

Title: Re: Bondo wood suggestions
Post by: Dr Zero on August 16, 2009, 05:41:04 pm

It all depends on the amount of work you want to do  ;)

Do a search here for piano finish and you should find threads chock full of goodness I heard the term one day and went looking and wow some of the work these folks have done it looks great. :cheers:

Title: Re: Bondo wood suggestions
Post by: drpcken on August 16, 2009, 07:50:41 pm

Thanks for the push in the right direction!