Can you stain over Bondo?
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If you use Bondo to fix dings, scratches and such on wood, can you stain over it or do you have to use wood filler to be able to to that?
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Stain will not work on Bondo. Use stainable wood filler.
Like car bondo? I know it can be painted over, but not sure about stain. There are pretty inexpensive products especially for wood that are, or can be, colored to match wood
You should use wood putty for that project .
I would use wood filler that states it can be stained.
Thanks!!
you aren't going to find any filler that stains perfect...no matter what the claims..and definatilly not bondo
I have a problem in line with this topic. My contractor cut down this gorgeous antique door and in the process gouged out a large portion of the bottom and side of the door. I wanted to stain the door as it was, not paint it. How do I remove the BONDO? Can I remove a small portion then skim coat over it with what I use on wood? Thanks, Ellie
Yes. You can stain bondo. They have All purpose bondo that comes with the hardener. It can be stained, sanded, painted and it's permanent. If I remember correctly it can sanded within 15 minutes. I used an ebony stain and you cannot tell that I used bondo.