Help with fin repair.

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Had a hard landing on the road at LDRS. The plywood fin on my Madcow Tembo took all the hit.

Looking for tips on making this like new again. Pack/fill/shape with bondo? Shape all 3 down and repaint (last option). Cut off, add new wood and shape? Not sure how to make a strong bond with that method. Any others?

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Doesn't look like you lost alot of wood; I would go elmers wood filler, shape and sand followed by a thin coat of epoxy.
 
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Sounds good. The material is not lost, at least not a lot. Just blown apart from the impact. I have both materials on hand and will get busy with the repair. Thanks for the advice.
 

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