Repairing Gouged Mill Table

My mill table look like it was used for an anvil. Once I got it cleaned up, stoned all over, top and bottom, I had a buddy of mine take and had it surfaced ground, to cleanup most of the dings. Turned out nice, still have a few drill divots that someday may fix them as Sidecar 580 mentioned to do.
 
I have repaired drill and milling vices that were being pitched because of holes, nicks and boo-boos. Pain in the butt to use as all the holes were just chip and coolant traps. On a whim I just used automotive bondo, worked them smooth and level, a quick coat of paint and all is well. Been several years now, bondo still looks good, vices are still serviceable and all is well. Really thought the bondo would work loose with all the oil and fluids. Not so. Glad I really hosed them down clean with solvent before I applied the bondo.
 
I've used Devcon Liquid Steel for those type of repairs. It's pricey and smells like rotton gym socks while you're working with it, but it's tough stuff.
 
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