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« Reply #15 on: November 07, 2009, 10:22:56 PM »
i to have had apoxie sculpt crack paul. on the bacl of my commercial mounts i usually use bondo or epo seam repaor putty. usually bondo.  and then  cut a straight line down the edges while it is still pliable and sand smooth before it really hardens bun is more of a gel
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« Reply #16 on: November 08, 2009, 09:32:11 AM »
The problem with bondo is it's made to be be put on in thin layers. When using it for a seam it gets thicker than it's intended use. Hence, the cracking...
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« Reply #17 on: November 08, 2009, 11:12:15 AM »
I think I will start to do the back like Brian W. Thats a good one. LOL.
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« Reply #18 on: November 08, 2009, 11:59:06 AM »
Brian, that is a hoot. Most of the fish I get in for repairs or repaints have duct tape and black primer on the seam. What happened to the good ol' days??? I agree with the bondo issue. It will invariably crack. I just make sure all my fish are fitted so perfectly that the seam is invisible! LOL
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