I'm looking for sanding sealer to use on balsa and went shopping for some this afternoon. The only one I could find was Minwax sanding sealer which appears to be waterbased which would totally defeat the purpose of using a sealer on balsa. What are you guys using? Deft is impossible to find.

Chuck

I use this.

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Bob

Bob
I assume you are using it as the sanding sealer, and if so, wouldn't any oil based poly work? Is there something special about the wipe on product that makes it better as a sealer?

Chuck

Speaking as an old geezer, back in the day we simply mixed talcum powder into clear dope and used that - it's worked for many thousands of us for decades. I don't see any reason you couldn't do the same to simple polyeurethane, or any other non-water-based finish. Should work fairly well.

Yes and you can add talcum powder to it as well if you so desire. I also use it to put down 1/2 and 3/4 oz. fiberglass cloth for the purpose of painting, but that is another story. Nothing special I just like using oil based.

Bob

What are you looking to use it for?
If you're looking for Fuel Proof stuff, you can still get this,,, http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXAU64&P=ML

To find real Lacquer based SS, you'll want to call around the Mom n Pop Paint stores, down side, you'll probably only get in in gallon sizes, the big Box stores don't carry it often

good luck

I've used the Deft product with good results..

I'd just buy the standard buytrate sanding sealing that's been sold for years. The home brews and stuff are fine, but I've found it much easier to buy it ready to go. Whatever you do stick with a system from start to finish to avoid compatibility issues. If you want to use Midwest, then use Midwest for the whole project. If you like Sig products (much better than the Midwest in my opinion) use Sig for it all. You didn't say if you were doing a dope finish or just needed to fill the weave/grain so the system advice may or may not be necessary.

Also I've had good luck mixing a little white dope in with the sanding sealer. That way it covers better and gives a more uniform surface for the first coats of color if that's what you are doing.

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