Bondo for Handgun Grip Repair ?

[Gun Master]

The late great "rc model" once advised that a "custom grip" could be attained using Bondo, and squeezing it around the protected gun with your likewise protected hand.

I was wondering if any of you guys have successfully repaired chipped or otherwise damaged wood, plastic, hard rubber grips ? I know Bondo attaches well to metal, but didn't know about other types of materials.

Would appreciate positive replies.
Thanks.

 

[paulo57509]

I used to work in a cabinet shop. We used to use Bondo to make very minor "ding" repairs to door and drawer fronts that were to be painted. Typically, the wood was either beech or MDF. Bondo won't take stain.

Edit: I can't speak to the other materials you mention. I doubt Bondo will stick to rubber, and it's "iffy" on plastics; it won't stick to those cheap plastic Bondo spreaders sold at auto supply places.

 

[LoonWulf]

I haven't used it for handgun grips, but i use it on non structural repairs and modifications on rifle stocks. It sticks well to roughed up wood, and plastic for that matter. Where it doesn't do well is on pieces that flex as its fairly hard and stiff.


You can dye bondo with dyes that are used in other resins, but its not easy to color match.

 

[HamSlamma]

Ive worked in a body shop for about 40 years. The new bondo (and old) works great on clean wood and metal.
Just make sure you use a good filler primer or epoxy primer over it after you sand it.
They do have fillers that are made for plastic,,,,but that's another world. (An expensive one too)
The most important thing is to know is what kind of plastic you are working with.
Here,,,this will get you started.

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company...1017+8711413+8716717+8743653+3294857497&rt=r3

 

[4v50 Gary]

I'd use Acragel. We used bondo when we made stock patterns.

 

[sage5907]

I use Bondo all the time for various projects, but in your case I would take a look a JB Weld. There isn't many things you can't fix with JB Weld. It dries a gray color and if you don't like gray you can change the color to black with a sharpie. I've used it on wood to fix gouges, I've used it on metal to hide dents, and I've used it on wood to install sling swivel cups.