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maculated
Jul 8, 2006, 8:03 PM
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Okay, so SLO-Op II is coming up on its six-month anniversary and SLO's awesome bouldering gym. We constructed it with steel and plywood and were instructed to fill in the cracks with fixall. After painting, it looked swell, but now we've got a problem with the fixall cracking and coming out. We're looking at stripping the wall and fixing it in another month and were wondering if liquid nails would be a better choice, or if anyone out there with a gym of similar construction has any ideas. Thanks! (http://www.slo-op.com)
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lextalion
Jul 8, 2006, 9:18 PM
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I don't build climbing gyms, however knowing the characteristics of Fixall. It wouldn't be my 1st choice of fillers. I would consider using bondo or like fillers. It adheres well and is sand able. Funny how many times I'm building a new home and I use Bondo to get the finshed product to look acceptable upon completion. Unfortunately, I realize that this isn't as cheap as Fixall but you get what you pay for in finished product.
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tb69hikeclimb
Jul 8, 2006, 9:51 PM
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fixall/durabond not good choices for a structure that will be torqued and stressed bondo might be a better choice but it too will crack and peel when stressed.I would use a flexible body filler that body shops use to repair rubber/plastic bumpers it will harden yet still remain flexible and paints stick to it well. 3m makes a two part epoxy filler you should be able to get it at any good auto supply house. it is even available in caulking gun form used with special mixing tips. not necessarily the cheapest fix but it would be fixed :D I'm going on vacation next week pm me in two weeks if you can't find any I will send you part no.# and vendors :D
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ctardi
Jul 9, 2006, 2:18 AM
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Bond-o works well, isn't too expensive. Don't have any problems with it in gym use. :)
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maculated
Jul 10, 2006, 4:41 PM
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Thanks! We've got some access to the stuff you're talking about for cars, and yeah, I hear Bondo, is good. We'll discuss.
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ctardi
Jul 11, 2006, 7:11 AM
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You know mac, the 3m stuff and the bondo are probably very simlar...whatever's cheaper. ;)
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