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Wood Filler
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Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:24 pm
by Jst83
One quick question. What is a good exterior wood filler I need to fill some seams. I plan to paint so looks arn't real important, just to be abble to sand it smooth. Thanks for any help Scott
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Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:30 pm
by CHUCKLEHEAD69
i used this it worked good for me
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Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:34 pm
by Jst83
Hey Jude,(
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sounds like a song ) Yeah I'm sure you get sick of that sorry. Micro lite never heard of it. Where did you get it and can you tell me a little about it even after I made probably the oldest joke in the book.
Thanks Scott
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Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:40 pm
by CHUCKLEHEAD69
its basically lite weight bondo it tends to stay a little better than regular stuff not as heavy a friend gave me about a half gallon, Ill ask him who makes it and where to get it (i think napa auto parts but not 100% sure ill find out tomorrow)
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Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:44 pm
by Jst83
Thank You, was there any mixing involved
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Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:46 pm
by CHUCKLEHEAD69
yes it has a hardener you have to mix in
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Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:48 pm
by Jst83
Thanks again I'll check tommorw to see if you found out were it came from.
Scott
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Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:40 pm
by asianflava
It's probably the same as epoxy thickened with a lightweight faring filler or microbaloons.
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Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:06 pm
by Miriam C.
Hi Scott,
Elmers makes a waterproof wood fill that is easy to use and sands good after it drys. Need a long drying time to get a real smooth finish.
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Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:11 pm
by Micro469
Miriam C. wrote:Hi Scott,
Elmers makes a waterproof wood fill that is easy to use and sands good after it drys. Need a long drying time to get a real smooth finish.
You got a name for that Miriam???
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Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:28 pm
by Miriam C.
Micro469 wrote:Miriam C. wrote:Hi Scott,
Elmers makes a waterproof wood fill that is easy to use and sands good after it drys. Need a long drying time to get a real smooth finish.
You got a name for that Miriam???
Elmers carpenters wood fill. Weather resistant and mildewcide. Sorry my bad. Must be crs.
http://www.elmers.com/homerepair/product_page.asp?pCode=E874
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Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:47 am
by BILLYL
Try epoxy - works great and cheaper.
Bill
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Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:22 am
by Jst83
Miriam C. wrote:Hi Scott,
Elmers makes a waterproof wood fill that is easy to use and sands good after it drys. Need a long drying time to get a real smooth finish.
Thanks, does it work in frezzing conditions and with the jaring a trailer takes on the road?
BILLYL wrote: Try epoxy - works great and cheaper.
Bill is Epoxy thick enough to use on a vertical surface? I've never used epoxy.
Thanks, Scott
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Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:55 am
by steve wolverton
Jst83 wrote: Bill is Epoxy thick enough to use on a vertical surface? I've never used epoxy.
Most epoxies are quite viscous so that you can use them to wet out glass. Viscosity runs from almost like water - to syrup. You'll need to add a filler to thicken it. Phenolic microballoons is a good additive, and it's easy to sand. Glass bubbles are even easier to sand.
Often times with wood fillers, they'll shrink as they cure.
There's a few ways to skin this cat.
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Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:15 am
by asianflava
Jst83 wrote:BILLYL wrote: Try epoxy - works great and cheaper.
Bill is Epoxy thick enough to use on a vertical surface? I've never used epoxy.
Thanks, Scott
That's the cool thing about using epoxy and a thickener. You can make it as thick as you want. As thick as thin as Ketchup or as thick as Peanut Butter.
You mention freezing weather, If you use epoxy you want to be shure to use cold weather hardener or it will be Spring by the time it cures. Once it's cured, it's cured.