{"product_id":"cabinet-rescue-kit-bondo-wood-filler-wood-hardener-fix-chewed-up-arcade-cabinets","title":"Cabinet Rescue Kit – Bondo Wood Filler + Wood Hardener (Fix Chewed-Up Arcade Cabinets)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShips in 1–2 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e We put each kit together by hand when you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it's for:\u003c\/strong\u003e arcade cabinets that got beat up: chewed corners, gouged edges, and the swollen particle board at the bottom from years on a wet bar or basement floor. \u003cstrong\u003eBondo is what we use on our own chewed-up cabinets.\u003c\/strong\u003e It builds back missing wood, cures hard, and sands and paints just like wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBondo Wood Filler\u003c\/strong\u003e (2-part): cures in about 15 minutes, doesn't shrink, and can be sanded, drilled, and painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWood hardener:\u003c\/strong\u003e soaks into soft, swollen particle board and locks it solid before you fill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic spreaders, a putty knife, and sanding sponges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur cabinet-repair card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow the pros fix a swollen cabinet bottom\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry it out\u003c\/strong\u003e completely first. Never fill wet wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarden it:\u003c\/strong\u003e brush wood hardener into the swollen area and let it soak in. Put on a second coat if it's really soft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShave or sand the swelling flat.\u003c\/strong\u003e Leave the T-molding in place as a thickness gauge so you don't sand too far.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFill\u003c\/strong\u003e the chewed corners and gouges with Bondo, a little proud of the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSand it flush\u003c\/strong\u003e (80 grit, then 180), then prime and paint to match.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtra trick:\u003c\/strong\u003e if the bottom is too far gone, glue a hidden frame of 1x2s just inside the base so the cabinet sits on new wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBonus tip, courtesy of Overtime Arcade\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs light bleeding out around the edges of your marquee? Charlie of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@overtimearcade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOvertime Arcade\u003c\/a\u003e showed us this one: pick up car-door weatherstrip at the auto parts store and run it around the marquee opening. He says that's what the original cabinets used. Go watch his restorations. They're great.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gainesphere","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67608508498286,"sku":"GS-ARC-RESCUEKIT","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/3972\/7214\/files\/bondo-wood-filler-1.jpg?v=1790778464","url":"https:\/\/gainesphere.com\/products\/cabinet-rescue-kit-bondo-wood-filler-wood-hardener-fix-chewed-up-arcade-cabinets","provider":"Gainesphere","version":"1.0","type":"link"}