Ding Repair Advice

[Hamishhog]

I recently picked up an AMF Wing Thunderbird.
I love the way this bow shoots.

It came with one nasty ding though.
It's in the sight window across several laminations of black-white-wood.

See the pictures below.

Anyone have any advice on how best to repair this?
Thanks!

   

   

   

   

[Blackhawk]

Nice bow!

When I encounter something similar, I use the runny type super glue and allow it to harden. (Be careful or that stuff will run everywhere.)  

I have made 2-3 small applications and after hardening, lightly sand smooth, and touch up with tru oil or some wipe on poly.

Someone else may have a better idea and we could all benefit.

[Hamishhog]

Thanks. I noticed in the Restoration 101 thread that superglue is used for all sorts of repairs.

With this one I'm trying to figure out of I can restore the white-black lamination look.

I found some off-white epoxy from JB Weld and have been thinking about using that, then permanent marker (?!?) for the black lines.
I've never used this epoxy though.

[Larry m]

Ditto to the above!
I have done some blend in of colors with Testor's hobby paint. You can mix to get close to the match. Use a narrow cresting brush. Tru oil will smear the paint repair so use Minwax water base wipe on poly.... If your going to use a permanent marker for the lines use India Ink.
Take your time and work small for the repair so it is not overdone.......
Nice Bow!!

[Hamishhog]

Thank you Larry.

Is the ditto to using superglue as the 'base' for the repair? Then coloring with model paint/

[TonyW]

The Loctite will seal any invisible voids. Be sure to use masking tape to confine the repair to the gash.

[Larry m]

As Lon states on usage of the Loctite. Build it up slowly a little at a time and be aware of the running.
Tony's idea on the tape could be a good idea to avoid overdoing it. The paint will fill in a little and then the finish will add a bit more. Give everything a chance to dry and settle as you go.
What I have done in the past is to do the fill in and then light sanding, then paint to match with a top coat and sanding to blend in and polish.
Patience and the thought of working small to the damaged area only with a blend in.
Just my way of doing it in the past. I'm sure others here have dealt with similar repairs and have their own perspectives.

[Hamishhog]

Thanks for the advice everyone.
I'll probably start on this over the weekend and will post some pics (unless I really blow it!)

[reddogge]

A steady hand with a paint brush will blend in your epoxy repair nicely.

I repaired a very noticeable gash in my daughter's new hardwood floor and after some judicious work with sandpaper, a graining pen and stain you can't hardly see it when the finish is blended in.

[TonyW]

Hobby shops (best found online these days)sell very thin strips of masking tape used to make straight lines on clear plastic canopies.

 

[Hamishhog]

Thanks. The tape looks like a good idea.