How to Fix Chipped Particle Board

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It is the 5th Tuesday of the month and you know what that means....it is another...It's So Ugly, It's Cool challenge. Due to summer activities this months group will be small and I will be sharing some of my favorite #itssouglyitscool instagram photo shares. I decided to dedicate this challenge to my One Room Challenge coffee table. That table was a HOT MESS filled with spiders and bugs. 

I found this table via craigslist a couple days before the reveal of the Spring 2016 One Room Challenge. The table was posted for $50, I offered them $35 but could not make it to pick up on the day that they suggested so they gave it to me for FREE. Weird, right? Anyhow, I am so happy they gave it to me for free, because it was in worst condition than what they advertised it for. 

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The previous owners had this table sitting out in the rain and spiders and all other types of bugs inhabited it. I had to bleach it out to kill them all. There was no way I was getting near this table with all of them alive....NO WAY! Truth be told, I have never had to deal with live spiders and eggs whenever I picked up a second hand item. This is the first for me. 

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Every single corner was chipped and needed to be repair. This was unbeknown to me until this table was in my presence. 

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I only thought the top of the table had damage and I just assumed it need a good wipe down....little did I know! Since it was free, I took it and spent 2 days fixing it up. 

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So how did I fix those chipped corners? Well, well, well....I used All purpose 3M BONDO --I have used other putty's in the past, but those did not adhere to the particle board so I needed something stronger and Bondo did just that. This stuff works fast and you need to use it fast and smooth it out (so sanding is easier) before it dries. I could not find my electric sander, so I sanded it all by hand. That is what took me the longest. Lesson learned, use an electric sander...it will cut the time in half.

Please use safety precaution when working...googles, gloves and mask needed! 

1. Sand item
2. Follow directions on Bondo tag and mix bonds hardening agent well
3. Apply Bondo with a spatula and smooth out
4. After it hardens, sand it until it is smooth
  
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Here is the finished product. This is a picture of the table sanded and primed. I spent day one Bondo-ing, sanding, and priming. Day 2 was designated to painting. I used Valspar Enamel White paint in  a gloss finish to top off this project. 

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 Don't forget to check out these cool thrifted, repurposed, and cleaned up finds from some of my favorite gals! 

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This month I thought I would share a few of my favorite projects that have been linked up via instagram using the #itssouglyitscool hashtag. Share your projects for a chance to be featured on out site and instagram accounts. 

This DIY feather lampshade from @Mepflug is so chic, trendy, and eclectic. If you are not following Mepflug via instagram, you should be...she has one of my favorite instagram accounts out there and she and her partner is talented beyond belief. 


I am in love with this hollywood regency faux bamboo dresser makeover form @Cate_stylemutthome. The finish color of the dresser reminds me of my master bedroom bathroom makeover. #dreamy


This should not come as a shocker, but I absolutely love what @MaggieOverbyStudios did with these campaign dresser makeovers. You will have to stop by her site to get the full deets...Oh and she shared a summer home tour with us this past Memorial day and her home is GORGEOUS.....did I mention she also host the #thriftscorethursday challenge. #loveit


If you want to participate in the #itssouglyitscool challenge share a before and after (or just after) image of your project and use the # itssouglyitcool hashtag


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7 comments

  1. Up to Date InteriorsMay 31, 2016 at 8:21 PM

    Wow! I can't believe you were able to fix up those corners with putty. It looks fantastic! Thanks for being a wonderful hostess!!

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  2. UnknownJune 13, 2016 at 1:26 PM

    Oh wow Jess, I wouldn't have ever guessed! Great work, and thanks for the info!

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  3. Salvaged livingJune 13, 2016 at 3:03 PM

    I need to remember this product!!! Love that lamp shade and dresser, great feeds...

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  4. Tee at Beauteeful LivingJune 13, 2016 at 5:56 PM

    Wow, I love the results of that table! I can't believe how worn looking it was before you did this great revamp. Nicely done, Jess!

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  5. Katy {AShadeOfTeal}June 13, 2016 at 6:31 PM

    Wow, it looks soo good!!! I can't believe how well the 3M Bondo works, I've tried to fix particle board in the past and had zero luck. I'll definitely be giving this a try.

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  6. ashley@biggerthanthethreeofusJune 13, 2016 at 8:31 PM

    I've never used Bondo and I'm totally intrigued now! Seriously, I would have had no idea how to fix that! Awesome find and that's totally weird how they just gave it to you!!

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