Fill Scratches/Gouges in TV cabinet? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

cntcple · 10-20-2004, 07:23 PM

Just wondering if anyone has any idea where to find grey fill sticks for a plastic tv cabinet? HHGregg service dept Took a big chunk of plastic out of my 38" widescreen tv cabinet and it looks like Hell!

MSD · 10-20-2004, 09:48 PM

I'm the kind of guy who would use bondo and paint it, and I've never heard of these "fill sticks" you speak of. Is it as self-explanatory as it seems?

kazoo · 10-22-2004, 02:49 PM

Forgive me for sidestepping your original question, but if their service people bitched it up, then shouldn't the repair be their problem?

william · 10-22-2004, 05:01 PM

1) Talk to the service department - they owe you big time. They caused the damage, they need to fix it - to your satisfaction.
2) You can find fill-in sticks at most home repair stores (Home Depot, Builders Square, etc). But why should YOU go through the hassle? They fucked up - let them fix it.

cntcple · 10-22-2004, 07:01 PM

Believe me I was ready kill the entire HHGregg service people ....They had the TV for 3 days short of a month...Went through Hell to get them to finish repairs.

They insulted me by saying they would take 50 bucks for damage off a $350 bill! I told them to bite my ass on that one..they said If I didn't pay they would have to take TV back...Uhh NO.. I didn't let them take it and I didn't pay! I talked to the claims department the next day and they dropped the bill all together...

Now the damage doesn't look that bad..

mrdarcy · 10-24-2004, 11:01 PM

tape a copy of your cancled bill over the gouge

FEIGN · 11-12-2004, 05:54 AM

I used to build and repair office furniture, and a little trick we used to make scratches and digs disappear is crayon. find a matching color and melt it into the scratch. The best thing is, if you mess up or don't like it, it is easy to remove and do over.

I hope this helps.

10-20-2004, 07:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
cntcple Upright	Fill Scratches/Gouges in TV cabinet? Just wondering if anyone has any idea where to find grey fill sticks for a plastic tv cabinet? HHGregg service dept Took a big chunk of plastic out of my 38" widescreen tv cabinet and it looks like Hell!

10-22-2004, 02:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
kazoo Psycho Location: Where the night things are	Forgive me for sidestepping your original question, but if their service people bitched it up, then shouldn't the repair be their problem? __________________ There ain't nothin' more powerful than the odor of mendacity -Big Daddy

10-24-2004, 11:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
mrdarcy Tilted Location: down the street from Graceland	tape a copy of your cancled bill over the gouge __________________ [Insert pithy comment here]

11-12-2004, 05:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
FEIGN Upright Location: NEW JERSEY	I used to build and repair office furniture, and a little trick we used to make scratches and digs disappear is crayon. find a matching color and melt it into the scratch. The best thing is, if you mess up or don't like it, it is easy to remove and do over. I hope this helps. __________________ Remember, where ever you go, there you are.

10-20-2004, 09:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	I'm the kind of guy who would use bondo and paint it, and I've never heard of these "fill sticks" you speak of. Is it as self-explanatory as it seems?

10-22-2004, 05:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
william Psycho	1) Talk to the service department - they owe you big time. They caused the damage, they need to fix it - to your satisfaction. 2) You can find fill-in sticks at most home repair stores (Home Depot, Builders Square, etc). But why should YOU go through the hassle? They fucked up - let them fix it.

10-22-2004, 07:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
cntcple Upright	Believe me I was ready kill the entire HHGregg service people ....They had the TV for 3 days short of a month...Went through Hell to get them to finish repairs. They insulted me by saying they would take 50 bucks for damage off a $350 bill! I told them to bite my ass on that one..they said If I didn't pay they would have to take TV back...Uhh NO.. I didn't let them take it and I didn't pay! I talked to the claims department the next day and they dropped the bill all together... Now the damage doesn't look that bad..