Sand Before Bondo?

paulliadis

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Just a quick question here. For minor scratches and nicks in Nintendo cabinets, do you sand before bondo? Does the bondo no "stick" to the finish of Nintendo cabinets (orange DK Junior in particular). I'd like to do some touch ups on my cabinet and just thought I'd ask here first.

I know most of you do sand first, but is it absolutely necessary?
 
I always sand to take off any loose stuff that might be sticking out, and smooth out others. Sometimes sanding to much, especially on flaking Nintendo laminate will make it worse which means.... More bondo!
 
I roughen it up a little, but don't go too crazy. If you take it down too much, you'll end up have to restore with thin layers of Bondo...which isn't too great.
 
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