splais

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For those of you with some experience - what have you found to be the best product for finishing up a sheeting job to fill cracks and holes, build fillets, etc. The only product I know about is Hobbylite Filler.

whidbey1

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Hi
Insted of buying filler from a hobby shop, go to a hardware store and buy Lightweight spackle, it is the same thing, but tons cheaper...


Bill

Xrod

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I use Elmers Carpenters wood filler. It's light, dries quickly, bonds well, sands easily and is CHEAP!

MinnFlyer

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I'm with Xrod on this.

I have used the light-weight spackles, and I find that they can melt under the heat of a covering iron.

I have been using Elmer's for years now and it works great for filler OR fillets.

Another bonus is that it is water soluble - you can wet your finger and smooth it out before it dries.

Comes in tubs or tubes

TexasAirBoss

My Feedback: (22)

I sometimes use lightwieght ceiling spakle. (for the smallest cracks)

Sometimes Jet's Model Mate balsa filler. ( it is tinted the color of balsa) (medium cracks)


For big jobs , like fillets I like micro balloons. Depending just how you mix it, it can be hard as a rock. So I might have to smear the Model Mate over the fillet ,( after it is dry) in order to smooth it out. But it is very durable stuff.

pauluk2w

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i use elmers wood glue and add baking soda or i will use medium CA and add baking soda or talcum powder. works great for fillets

crownvic

For cracks and holes I use *****.For fillits I am not sure