Is spackling compound same as hobby filler?
03-20-2008 | 02:25 PM
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Is spackling compound same as hobby filler?
Hi,
I got a can of spackling compound designed to patch the holes on the wall for 1.00 at the dollar store. I discover that this material behaves exactly like the Model Magic filler that costs 5 times as much. They have to be the same right? If that's the case, why waste money on the more expensive stuff? DP
I got a can of spackling compound designed to patch the holes on the wall for 1.00 at the dollar store. I discover that this material behaves exactly like the Model Magic filler that costs 5 times as much. They have to be the same right? If that's the case, why waste money on the more expensive stuff? DP
03-20-2008 | 03:22 PM
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RE: Is spackling compound same as hobby filler?
Yes, you can use it with no problems. I used to use it all the time. Now I have started using Elmer's Wood Filler. It's pretty much the same as the spackling compound, but it's wood colored so it doesn't show through covering like the white spackling compound can. But either product will work great for filling wood.
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03-20-2008 | 03:51 PM
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RE: Is spackling compound same as hobby filler?
Unless its the "lite" spackling compound, it'll add a lot of weight to your plane. Other than that, it's the same stuff. If you think it'll show through light covering, you can tint it with food coloring. One drop of brown in the whole can will give you a nice light tan "balsa" color.
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03-21-2008 | 06:05 AM
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It just might be my imagination, I used the lite spackling compound for years but recently discovered the hobby products sands easier in my opinion.
03-21-2008 | 08:18 AM
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RE: Is spackling compound same as hobby filler?
Many of our "hobby" products are nothing more than repackaged commercially available materials. The light spackling compound/model magic is just one of them. Here are a few others that come to mind:
PFM glue from IMP is nothing more than E6000 at a greatly inflated price.
PFM here: http://groups.msn.com/impscale/artic...to&PhotoID=206
E6000 here: http://www.save-on-crafts.com/e600037ozsize.html
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/d...ductNum=gc0181
The "hobby" brand Aeropoxy is actually Loctite Hysol 9462. This is a great thixotropic epoxy that is very, very strong.
Loctite Hysol 9462 here: http://www.ellsworth.com/display/pro...41&Tab=Vendors
Pacer technology that makes Zap CA also sells epoxies that can be found at hardware stores for much less dinero. Their gell epoxy is very nice.
PFM glue from IMP is nothing more than E6000 at a greatly inflated price.
PFM here: http://groups.msn.com/impscale/artic...to&PhotoID=206
E6000 here: http://www.save-on-crafts.com/e600037ozsize.html
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/d...ductNum=gc0181
The "hobby" brand Aeropoxy is actually Loctite Hysol 9462. This is a great thixotropic epoxy that is very, very strong.
Loctite Hysol 9462 here: http://www.ellsworth.com/display/pro...41&Tab=Vendors
Pacer technology that makes Zap CA also sells epoxies that can be found at hardware stores for much less dinero. Their gell epoxy is very nice.
03-21-2008 | 11:03 AM
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RE: Is spackling compound same as hobby filler?
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Many of our "hobby" products are nothing more than repackaged commercially available materials. The light spackling compound/model magic is just one of them. Here are a few others that come to mind:
PFM glue from IMP is nothing more than E6000 at a greatly inflated price.
PFM here: http://groups.msn.com/impscale/artic...to&PhotoID=206
E6000 here: http://www.save-on-crafts.com/e600037ozsize.html
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/d...ductNum=gc0181
The "hobby" brand Aeropoxy is actually Loctite Hysol 9462. This is a great thixotropic epoxy that is very, very strong.
Loctite Hysol 9462 here: http://www.ellsworth.com/display/pro...41&Tab=Vendors
Pacer technology that makes Zap CA also sells epoxies that can be found at hardware stores for much less dinero. Their gell epoxy is very nice.
Many of our "hobby" products are nothing more than repackaged commercially available materials. The light spackling compound/model magic is just one of them. Here are a few others that come to mind:
PFM glue from IMP is nothing more than E6000 at a greatly inflated price.
PFM here: http://groups.msn.com/impscale/artic...to&PhotoID=206
E6000 here: http://www.save-on-crafts.com/e600037ozsize.html
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/d...ductNum=gc0181
The "hobby" brand Aeropoxy is actually Loctite Hysol 9462. This is a great thixotropic epoxy that is very, very strong.
Loctite Hysol 9462 here: http://www.ellsworth.com/display/pro...41&Tab=Vendors
Pacer technology that makes Zap CA also sells epoxies that can be found at hardware stores for much less dinero. Their gell epoxy is very nice.
03-21-2008 | 12:51 PM
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RE: Is spackling compound same as hobby filler?
i have been using the walmart stuff too for some time. i found a four pack of super glue for a dollar at walmart i was going to try out.
