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02-16-2006, 03:32 PM
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Repairing damaged ABS part
Got my wing today. Arrived damaged. Both support posts are crushed. I think i can repair it though. Has anyone used Bondo or similar??? If i can shave the plastic and smooth it down a bit i could use filler and sand it down to a near perfect match. I'm pretty handy with sandy. I did well in the sculpting portion of art class.
Is this advisable? Any helpful hints? Anyone had to do something like this? I have a feeling the seller won't be very helpful on correcting the problem. Though it's probably his fault it's damaged. The box used to send the wing was an atrocity. I may have to post negative rep. Not sure yet.  
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02-16-2006, 03:34 PM
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Be careful using body filler. If the body filler and the plastic expand/contract at different rates in temperature extremes, you will get cracks...Make sure whatever you use has a flexing agent in it.
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02-16-2006, 03:34 PM
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Try the shipper first, then take it to the seller.
Can't help with the technical side of it though. 
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02-16-2006, 03:37 PM
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02-16-2006, 03:38 PM
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can anyone recommend a specific brand if i use a filler?
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02-17-2006, 12:08 AM
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AAAArgh someone help!
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