Using Bondo on Shoddy Wood

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Another control panel question....

Working on stripping the old overlay off and the wood at the edge of the metal plate was flaking-off pretty good. I can't really tell if it's slightly rotten or if it's wood putty. I was going to leave as is, bondo the edge and other areas, then sand the entire control panel down til it's nice and smooth.

I'm I going to have any problem with bondo on this edge??
 

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Minwax wood hardner

Get some minwax wood hardner, and apply several coats [soak in] and allow to dry. This will help to hold the wood together.

Saltbreez
 
Umm, looks like someone beat you to it. Thats already got bondo on it.

yep, I just stripped off the overlay off and this is what a found, bondo and all.

just making sure i'm doing this right for long term results. previous guy did this and i'm not sure if it would be good for long term results.
 
The bondo should be fine on the edges. I usually paint the CPs with a good primer or urethane to give a consistant surface to bond the CPO to.

On a slightly different note, did all the operators go to the same school to learn hacks or did the Joust control panels come with that metal plate? I have seen that serveral times now and always on a Joust control panel.

ken
 
The bondo should be fine on the edges. I usually paint the CPs with a good primer or urethane to give a consistant surface to bond the CPO to.

On a slightly different note, did all the operators go to the same school to learn hacks or did the Joust control panels come with that metal plate? I have seen that serveral times now and always on a Joust control panel.

ken

I saw that and went and looked. My Joust CP does not have that plate, and to the best of my knowledge it is original.

Saltbreez
 
I believe mine has the plate and also believe it is original. Maybe that started or stopped doing it at some point. Either way, I have this fun to look forward too on my Joust CP. I have been putting it off and I know why. :)
 
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