RE: fiberglass putty
I use Ever-coat fiberglass bondo. Stays semi flexible. Has a pretty short work time, I think around 10 minutes or so, mix small quantities. Cure time to sanding is less than an hour and sands like hard balsa when you use 80 grit aluminum oxide sand paper on a sanding bar. I've only used it once but will definately use it again. Got it at an auto parts store.
Edwin