![]() ![]() The glazing putty dries relatively quickly and I find it is best for surface scratches and small dings. This product does have a smell so work in a well ventilated area. I actually use this product so much I had it as a “subscribe and save’ on Amazon where a tube would automatically ship every month. It comes in a tube and doesn’t need to be mixed with a hardener. A Sherwin Williams employee recommended it to me. In the photo above I used a white cream hardener so the color just looks gray instead of pink.īondo’s glazing putty is actually the first Bondo product I ever used years ago. ![]() Once everything was sanded and painted all the imperfections the nightstands had were not visible. I repaired some deeper scratches and a broken corner (left side) with Bondo on this LA Period Nightstand. Wear a respirator or work in a well ventilated area because this product does have a strong smell.Purchase more hardener separately because the combo kit only comes with a small tub that will not be enough for the whole can of filler.Don’t try to do large, deep repairs all at once or the bondo underneath won’t harden all the way or it will take an extremely long time to harden completely. If a large repair needs to be filled it may take more than one application.This stuff is perfect for filling in old hardware holes if you are changing or replacing hardware.Apply with a plastic putty knife and smooth as much as possible so you have less sanding to do once it is dry.It’s able to sand in 30 mins up to a few hours depending on how large of a repair you are doing and how thick it is applied.There are just a few workable minutes once the hardener is added Mix small amounts at a time as it set very quickly.Use a scrap piece of cardboard or a disposable plastic lid to combine the product on.I find about a 1:3 ratio of hardener to filler works the best.It has entirely replaced wood filler for me and I would reach for this product any day over wood filler. You will have to scrape it off and re-do the fix.īondo can be used for many household and automotive projects including exteriors use. If enough hardener isn’t mixed in it will not properly cure. Be sure to follow the manufacturers directions for mixing and application. If it’s isn’t a consistent pink-mauve color it’s not mixed well enough. The red cream hardener is my favorite because it’s easier to see that it has been fully mixed in to the gray filler base. It comes in a quart with a cream hardener that you mix together before application. This product gives more structure and you can rebuild chunked corners and large gouges. It’s actually made for auto body repairs but works great as a wood filler. Bondo All-Purpose Putty/Body Fillerįor large repairs Bondo Body Filler is the best product I have found. Today I’m going to share how I used Bondo instead of wood filler for furniture repairs and how they compare.ĭisclosure: this post contains affiliate links. I see anything from small scrates on furniture tops to chunks of wood missing on corners or cross supports. Hi Friends! As a furniture refinisher I come across well-used and sometimes beat up pieces that require repairs more often than not. ![]()
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