Repair Guide

Turn the page if you need to make fast, easy, quality

repairs to concrete, wood, metal, sheetrock, plaster,

brick, fiberglass, gel-coat or clear glossy surfaces.

Repair Guide

Appliance & PorcelainTouch Up PaintScratches and other flaws on white oralmond appliances can be removedquickly and easily with this convenienthalf-ounce touch-up bottle.

All-Purpose PuttyIf it needs to stay put, these are theformulas for the job. Use the All-Purpose formulation for high strengthrepairs and the Extra-Strength where asuperior bond is needed or where therepair will contact water, temperatureextremes, chemicals or petroleum prod-

ucts. Permanently bonds almost anything to almost anythingelse: securing eye bolts or anchors, bonding loose hingemountings, repairing broken parts, replacing missing pieces.Quarts and gallons.

All-PurposeFiberglass ResinUse for bridging large, gap-ing holes, breaks or cracks infiberglass boats, tubs orpools. Can also be used tobridge large gaps in metal.Should be used with fiber-glass cloth tape or matting(see Accessories, below).

ACCESSORIES

Green means go when you need accessories and tools tocomplete your Bondo® Home Solutions™ projects.Spreaders, mixing boards, fiberglass cloth and matting letyou get professional results in less time and for a fractionof the cost!

CONTRACTOR QUALITY –FOR EVERYONE!

Sometimes repairs need to stand up to years of abuse, harshconditions and high stress. When you use Bondo® HomeSolutions™ products with the black border, you can makethe repair and forget about it. Now in easier-to-measure andmix formulations, these contractor-grade products createsuper-strong bonds and patches that can be exposed toextremes of heat and cold, water, solvents, salt, oil, gas andchemicals. Extra-Strength products are epoxy-based, requiringlonger curing times than other Bondo® Home Solutions™

products.

Extra-Strength Epoxy ResinUse to repair and seal boat hulls, joinfiberglass panels, tub and showersurrounds, dock repairs, pools, tanks,fountains, ponds, outdoor planters,sealing cedar strips, canoes and birdbaths.

Extra-Strength ConcreteRepair EpoxyCreates a watertight repair or coating ongarage floors, cracks in basement floorsor walls and exterior chimneys.

Extra-Strength Wood Repair EpoxyRepairs gouges, knotholes or cuts inwood beams, joists, fencing posts, rottedwood deck and play equipment sup-ports. For all wood repairs requiringresistance to water, shrinkage,sagging and load.

Extra-Strength All-Purpose EpoxyThe best bet for broken bolts, hinges,seams, anchors; wherever permanentstrong bonds need to be established orrestored. Bonds and fills gaps. For manyhome repairs in most environment.

Deep Gloss Tabletop FinishThe best bet for broken bolts, hinges,seams, anchors; wherever permanentstrong bonds need to be established orrestored. Bonds and fills gaps. For manyhome repairs in most environment.

Fiberglass Resin Liquid HardenerThe best bet for broken bolts, hinges,seams, anchors; wherever permanentstrong bonds need to be established orrestored. Bonds and fills gaps. For manyhome repairs in most environment.

White Cream HardenerThe best bet for broken bolts, hinges,seams, anchors; wherever permanentstrong bonds need to be established orrestored. Bonds and fills gaps. For manyhome repairs in most environment.

“WHY USE A TWO-PARTCOMPOUND?”

Bondo® HomeSolutions™ Two-Part

Most One-PartProducts

Shrinking

Adhesion

Storage

DryingTime 24 Hours

Yes

Yes

Like ChewingGum

Poor to Fair

Better Use theWhole Can Now

LimitedPerformance

Cracking

Durability

OverallPerformance

*Epoxy compounds take longer. Marked clearly on packages.

30 Minutes*

No

No

Stronger ThanExisting Surface

Excellent

Will Not Dry inthe Can

Designed forSpecific Problems:Resistance to Water,Oil, Chemicals, Etc.

“When I fix it, and it looks right,then I know I can try even more.”

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F I X I T R I G H T

3M Automotive Aftermarket Division3M Center/Bldg. 223-6N-01St. Paul, MN 55144-10001-877-MMM-CARS (666-2277)www.3m.com/automotiveMade in U.S.A.© 3M 20093M is a trademark of 3M.Bondo is a trademark of 3M.Home Solutions is a trademark of 3M.60-4402-4607-6

REPAIR KITS

Have you ever made three or four trips to the hardware storefor one small repair? Most people have. Do you wind upspending more money and time, feeling frustrated and own-ing tools you’ll never use again? Bondo® Home Solutions.™

Kits take the guesswork out of shopping for home repairs.They include everything you will need to make the repair.Everything. Mixing sticks, cups, mixing boards, spreaders,sandpaper, brushes, fiberglass cloth tape, hardener, compoundand specific step-by-step instructions in plain language.

Once you open the kit, you’ll be ready to sand and paint orstain in 30 minutes or less (epoxy takes about 24 hours).

Wall Repair KitUse on holes, cracks, scratches in inte-rior Sheetrock®, drywall or plaster walls.The white repair compound dries /"cures" and is ready to sand and paint inabout 30 minutes, even if you put on athick layer. Try that with spackling andyou will end up with cracks, splits anda project that might take several days.

Tub & Shower Repair KitRepair cracks and chips in bathtubs,shower stalls, bathroom sinks andcounters, toilets, marble, tile, porcelainand fiberglass. Can even be colormatched and used on some pool mate-rials to make a less noticeable repair.

Fiberglass Reinforced Repair KitFix any shattered or damaged fiberglassitem around the home or business:Boat hulls, trailer caps, water tanks,laundry tub, shower surrounds, storageunits, outdoor furniture, central airshrouds. Can also be used on metalsurfaces.

Rotted Wood Repair KitMend wood trim or facings (interior or exterior), windowsills, window sashes, columns, railings, landscaping timbers,decks, wood fences and sheds. Contains wood stabilizer thatsoaks into damaged portions of wood and then hardens, cre-ating a long-lasting surface you can repair, paint and pro-tect. Use thewood fillerwherever woodhas water orinsect damage.

Metal Repair KitRepair holes, dents, scratches, punc-tured, broken or rusted areas in metal:downspouts, gutters, flashing, mailbox-es, lawnmower decks, appliances, sheds,wheelbarrows, garage and entry doors,windows and metal siding.

Boat & Pool Repair KitFill even small scratches, cuts and nicks inthe gel-coat of your personal pleasurecraft that expose the fiberglass. Thefiberglass absorbs or “wicks” moistureand weakens the entire structure. Thiskit guides you step-by-step on restoringthe gel-coat to its original watertight

function. Note: If your fiberglass is already weakened, you willneed to repair it first, using the Fiberglass Repair Kitdescribed above.

Deluxe Tub & ShowerRepair KitFill even small scratches, cuts andnicks in the gel-coat of your personalpleasure craft that expose the fiber-glass. The fiberglass absorbs or“wicks” moisture and weakens theentire structure. This kit guidesyou step-by-step on restoring thegel-coat to its original watertight function. Note: If yourfiberglass is already weakened, you will need to repair it first,using the Fiberglass Repair Kit described above.

Aqua Jet & Snowmobile Repair KitFill even small scratches, cuts and nicks inthe gel-coat of your personal pleasurecraft that expose the fiberglass. Thefiberglass absorbs or “wicks” moistureand weakens the entire structure. Thiskit guides you step-by-step on restoringthe gel-coat to its original watertight

function. Note: If your fiberglass is already weakened, you willneed to repair it first, using the Fiberglass Repair Kitdescribed above.

REPAIRING SPECIFIC MATERIALS

Look for the blue label on packages sized from half pints togallons to help you with any size repair project. Unlike com-peting products, storing Bondo® Home Solutions™ forfuture use is never a problem. Our compounds will not“dry” out in the can, and can be kept (and used) in cold orwarm areas. Our 30-minute drying, easy sanding and strongbonding is why Bondo® brand products have been used inthe home by professionals for decades.

Drywall Repair CompoundAvailable in quarts or gallons, Bondo®

Home Solutions™ Sheetrock RepairCompound should be used anytime youdon’t want to wait for spackling to dry,shrink, crack and recoat. This compound“cures” in 30 minutes without shrinking.One coat and you are ready to sand!

Concrete, Brick & StuccoRepair CompoundFor fixing and filling knot holes in shingles,holes or cracks in brick, stucco and con-crete walls, driveways, holes aroundwater pipe outlets, seal around sinks,shower stalls, tubs, toilets, and the areaaround shower heads. Quarts and gallons.

Wood FillerHalf pint, quart and gallon sizes let youpurchase the right amount for your projects.Restores and fills cracks, holes, splitsand scratches in wood. Can be stained,varnished, primed, painted, drilled, sand-ed, routed, carved, planed, shaped orfiled in only 20–30 minutes.

Scratch & Nail Hole Repair PuttyNo mess or mixing is needed for you tomake quick repairs to nail holes, other smallholes or scratches in wood trim, sheetrock,plaster, paneling or exterior surfaces.Comes in handy 1.5 oz. or 4.5 oz. tubes.

“If you gave me great directions, I would try it!”

Rotted Wood StabilizerWater leaks, contact with the ground, leaves,compost or even constant shade can rot largesections of wood outdoors and indoors.Rotted Wood Stabilizer (pints or quarts)penetrates deeply into rotted wood fibersand hardens them. Then use Bondo®

Home Solutions™Wood Filler toreplace the missing sections.

Metal Repair CompoundFew jobs are too large for Bondo® HomeSolutions™ Metal Repair Compound.Simple, specific directions help you pre-pare the surface and make permanentrepairs to damaged metals of all types,including aluminum and galvanized.Quarts and gallons available.

Multi-Purpose Reinforced FillerFew jobs are too large for Bondo®

Home Solutions™ Metal RepairCompound. Simple, specific direc-tions help you prepare the surface andmake permanent repairs to damagedmetals of all types, including alu-minum and galvanized. Quarts andgallons available.

Easy PatchThe best bet for broken bolts, hinges,seams, anchors; wherever permanent strongbonds need to be established or restored.Bonds and fills gaps.

Self-Adhesive Metal PatchThe best bet for broken bolts,hinges, seams, anchors; whereverpermanent strong bonds need to beestablished or restored. Bonds andfills gaps.