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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Stan Bidowski on November 19, 2007, 05:42:08 AM

Title: Zinc Stearate Sources?
Post by: Stan Bidowski on November 19, 2007, 05:42:08 AM
Does anyone know some sources for Zinc Stearate powder ( to use as lightweight filler )
to add with dope, etc.  I think Randy Smith sells it, but am looking for possible
local sources to save on shipping some mysterious powder in the mail to Canada.   mw~
Is there possibly anything lighter that will work the same???
Thanks, Stan  H^^
Title: Re: Zinc Stearate Sources?
Post by: Randy Powell on November 19, 2007, 09:56:21 AM
I'd like to note that it's cornstarch.  :)

Randy Ryan talked me into trying Duplicolor high fill lacquer primer. Seems to work very well and sands very easily.
Title: Re: Zinc Stearate Sources?
Post by: Ralph Wenzel (d) on November 19, 2007, 10:45:55 AM
I buy the stuff in bulk from "The Lab Depot", in Alpharetta, Ga. Although they sell smaller quantities, I bought 5# and it was around $75 including shipping. Five pounds is an amazing volume, and almost certainly a couple of lifetime supplies. That quzantity was shipped in a 3-gallon plastic tub, enclosed in several layers of heavy plastic bags. I cannot imagine there being any difficulty in shipping to Canada direct from the company.

Ralph
Title: Re: Zinc Stearate Sources?
Post by: Bill Little on November 19, 2007, 12:19:14 PM
I'd like to note that it's cornstarch.  :)

Randy Ryan talked me into trying Duplicolor high fill lacquer primer. Seems to work very well and sands very easily.

I have used Duplicolor lacquer Filler/Primer for several years.  You can get it in the large spray cans AND gallon cans.   It seems about identical to Dupont Fill 'n' Sand.

I am also using their Paint Shop Lacquers now since they are avaialble in quart cans and I can get it locally.  The down side is only 6 colors and clear (don't know if the clear or colors are fuel proof), but you can mix them! LOL!!  So far I have only  used clear urethane over it, but I am gong to test Sig Lite Coat and see how it works.