How to rot repair, How to use Bondo and How-to Dustin...Bonus!

Can u use this on particle board

Thank you for a great video!!
Do you have a video on repairing rotting deck support beams?

I could see a girl doing this

Youre awesome my man..........kudos to you for all you do!

Dustin is there a way to fix wet rot while it’s still wet? I taken out all the rotten wood I can reach but I’m sure there is still some places that are wet. Thanks for you help.

Bondo is made to chemically bond with metal. Not wood. Additionally I see no effort made to clean the substrate. This has to be a joke or free job? I hope some homeowner did not actually pay for this.

Was that a staple gun you used on the painter stick? I'm clueless about fixing things, this video is very helpful.😊😇

Dustin, what’s the wood behind a door pilasters? My door jamb is covered in aluminum like an aluminum frame. The longer frame extended to the edge of the jamb and also covered the wood hiding behind the pilasters. Problem is the wood behind the pilaster is breaking off at the top, just a small side because the storm door came loose. Should I just buy more aluminum covers and repair the little area?. Do I have an option for a new wood behind the pilasters that will also unable me to paint it, and leave my jamb exposed? Sorry for what is a stupid question and probably hard to understand. I just don’t know how to really explain properly. I just learned what a jamb is 2 weeks ago.

You didn’t dig out rotted material

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Even in apartment maintenance for adults, some of them are clueless, even at using a plunger

What About An Good Exterior Primer To Paint On The Wood First Than Work From There

What nonsense replace it !! Don’t kick the can down the road !!

Thanks Dustin! Super instruction video.

Do you still occasionally get a job that challenges your knowledge and skills? It would be cool to see you do a video showing you learning on the job. This was a great video by the way.

Thank you for the video man, you saved me a coulple of bucks in repairs. Appreciate it

Underneath the pretty surface, it's still a rotten hollow wood. If someone bumps onto the bondo surface, what will happen? The Bondo cracks?

Nice story man keep up the good work !

As many people have commented below, you either have to cut away the rotted wood completely or use the expensive wood hardener on the raw soft wood area if you can't cut any wood for whatever reason. Bondo will push out ,pop out after several months.Also if you can, drill holes in the wood where the Bondo is going to go .This allows the Bondo to "key" into the wood , or lock into the wood better.

Wish I had seen this yesterday. I had the same situation used the wood filler but it's not strong enough. I do car DIY so I have this Bondo at home too.

love the otherwise useless paint stick as a mold. If someone has trouble with the mold sticking, coat mold with silicone.

Hi Dustin
I have some wet rot at the bottom of my garage door. I think my best option (instead of buying a new garage door)is to use wood hardener followed by Bondo. But, can you drive nails or screws into Bondo or another putty product?
Thanks, Dustin.

There have never been Leaders of this Country past or present that have come out of University of Kentucky or Kentucky for that matter

did u find out bondo can hardly be sanded ? is that why u didn`t show the finish? primer it, than use something on it like an exterior spackle that can be sanded smooth primer that than toipcoat?? wonder if that would work??? thoughts? anyone?

Hah I went to UK also back in 06-10
Worked for a few big property managers around as well. Thanks for sharing.

why not using woodfiller bondo ? there is a difference?

I went to school at UK and lived in the Cooperstown housing. One of my doors wouldn't close completely so the repair guy took a big hammer and pounded on the hinges until the door closed perfectly. The job took about 15 seconds. Maybe the repairman was Dustin.

Do it right , replace the wood , don't do a " home owner special "

Thanks Dustin. I’m recently retired and interested in doing some of my own home repairs. Think your channel’ will give me good tips!🙌🏽💯

Great vid and good luck to u, sir! 👍🏼 Is liquid/plastic wood pretty much the same thing as Bondo, or r there big differences?

Didn’t see the finished product !!! Also it’s ok to use painter’ tape so you don’t do a messy job !!!

bondo will not last

Good video !

how do fill in gaps from window to wood

Bondo is NOT suitable for making permanent repairs to rotten wood or filling major voids on wood. It is a polyester based material. Polyester resin has poor adhesive qualities. While great for shallow or superficial surface fairing (as in auto body work or fiberglass surface repair) it will soon fall out if used in the manner shown in this video. An epoxy based filler would be a much better choice. Start by stabilizing the rot (must be totally dry) by saturating it with an epoxy resin system formulated for maximum penetration (see "West System Epoxies" or "Total Boat" products via Jamestown Distributors). Then recreate the missing wood using an epoxy filler formulated for this purpose. After fairing and sanding, finish the repair with a good coat of paint. My first repairs on rotten wood using epoxy based materials are now 20 years old and still look good! As long as paint is properly maintained, my repairs should continue to last indefinitely. 🙂

you haven't fixed the reason it was rotting, which is obviously a slope on the right...

Is your business out in Virginia Beach? Maybe I could hire you to fix my rotting wood issues since that's where I'm at.

You are hilarious 😂 Loved learning from!

Does the bondo stop the wood rotting?

What he should have covered is to do some prep by remove the loose and rotten wood.

Dustin, you are an inspiration for the lazy asses who live off of welfare! Anyone can make it in America if you are willing to work hard.

Thanks Bro. I really needed it....

I do wonder if while working on wood, wouldn't it be better to use the Bondo Wood Repair? I did remove rotten wood and used wood hardener for a more lasting repair. Thanks for the help with 'how to' and the use of the stick form and cutting to loosen it, just what I was wondering about.

I think the repair would last longer if you had used wood filler in place of bondo.

what i find out bondo mix harden so fast I was not able to apply properly where I was intend to rrepair .I wish was keep soft another half hour instead hardens in 5 min .

Great job! Thank for the awesome instructions and demonstration. I’m confident that I can repair my rotten kitchen window sill. 😊

Bondo does not hold-up on wood

There seems to be warnings on the Bondo container...about mixing the Bondo creme and touching your skin. Pretty serious warning ... Toxicity...

Very interesting! I prefer Abatron LiquidWood 2-part structural epoxy for long life, but it is quite pricey. Bonding is a good lower price alternative.

OK; there is a mistake in application here. Bondo Filler can only be used in a dry & protected from moisture. What happens BONDO, will absorb any & all moisture. Using Bondo on cars for dents is one thing, but if there are holes behind it, pulls the water in like a sponge. There are epoxy's that would be better for this applications for wood and won't create issues with moisture. Yes been there done that.