Fillers

[Marlin523]

Aside from the usuals, does anyone have any recommendations for a sandable filler type putty that can be used to fill gaps, gashes, and other big nasty stuff? I'm always looking for new ideas. I remember Testors filler putty from plastic model car days. Is there anything like that - thicker than glues? Some will reommend epoxies etc, but I only use that stuff for HP.

 

[tbzep]

Aside from the usuals, does anyone have any recommendations for a sandable filler type putty that can be used to fill gaps, gashes, and other big nasty stuff? I'm always looking for new ideas. I remember Testors filler putty from plastic model car days. Is there anything like that - thicker than glues? Some will reommend epoxies etc, but I only use that stuff for HP.

Bondo spot putty. Get it at almost any auto parts store, Walmart automotive section, etc.

 

[bigone5500]

Bondo spot putty. Get it at almost any auto parts store, Walmart automotive section, etc.

Ditto on the spot putty. It's awesome for nosecone seams or any plastic parts. I use Elmer's Wood Filler for my balsa/basswood. For HPR parts, I use Minwax High Performance Wood Filler which is an epoxy type wood filler. It's fairly easy to sand too.

 

[sodmeister]

x3 on the Bondo spot putty.I use it for spirals ,gouges in plywood fins and nose cone seams as well as fiberglass cones and body tubes(but i also use Tamiya putty on styrene nosecones)

Paul

 

[MarkII]

Aeropoxy Light Filler. (3rd item down on the page.)

https://www.ptm-w.com/index.asp?pgid=178

MarkII

 

[Marlin523]

Thanks guys

 

[rokitflite]

My favorite Fillers are Jim and his Son Matthew. Jim Filler was the CD of NARAM-50...

 

[MarkII]

My favorite Fillers are Jim and his Son Matthew. Jim Filler was the CD of NARAM-50...

I hardly ever listen to CDs anymore.... just downloads.

MarkII

 

[THier]

Light weight spackel will work too,, as long as it is thin coats,,, not cave ;em and pave 'em.

Tom

 

[slogfilet]

Another vote for Bondo putty. It sands very well.

I tried the Squadron green putty, but didn't like it nearly as much. It fills fine, but doesn't sand as easily as the Bondo stuff.