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Offline James Mills

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Spot Putty
« on: May 07, 2014, 03:22:23 PM »
What do you guys use for spot putty to fix small dings that show with the primer coats?

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Re: Spot Putty
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2014, 03:46:38 PM »
James,

I use Bondo glazing putty (red tube).  It shrinks too much for a thick application, but for spot applications it's very good.  It's formulated for use on primered surfaces.  The attached photos show what it looks like on my Continental just before a final light coat of surface primer, then paint.

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Re: Spot Putty
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2014, 04:08:39 PM »
James,

Here's what I used on a Flite Streak. Dries fast and doesn't shrink.

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Re: Spot Putty
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2014, 04:20:59 PM »
Experienced painters will tell you that "air dry" means "shrinks".  The solvent goes away (that's "drying"), there's less stuff there, and so it's smaller.  Pile up a thick enough layer of air dry putty, and it'll noticeably shrink.

2-part putty that doesn't have any solvents to dry out of it won't shrink -- so if you're filling some really big divot, or making fillets, that's what to use.
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Re: Spot Putty
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2014, 05:36:01 PM »
Nitro-Stan  http://www.wurthwoodgroup.com/Nitro-Stan-Spot-White-Putty--P77978.aspx

I've been working on tube of it for 13 years and down to the last of it.  Time to get some more.  Works well, shrinks some but for small dings it is great.

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Re: Spot Putty
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2014, 05:48:58 PM »
Quote from: Mike Haverly on May 07, 2014, 05:36:01 PM
Nitro-Stan  http://www.wurthwoodgroup.com/Nitro-Stan-Spot-White-Putty--P77978.aspx

I've been working on tube of it for 13 years and down to the last of it.  Time to get some more.  Works well, shrinks some but for small dings it is great.

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Mike,

That stuff is perfect over gray primer. I plan on getting a tube of it. Thanks for the Post.

Charles

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Re: Spot Putty
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2014, 06:27:51 PM »
I use what Mike uses.  I get it at the local auto parts and paint supplier.  Works great for small dings.  I use super fill for larger stuff.
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Re: Spot Putty
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2014, 07:20:48 PM »
I use glazing compound. Evercoat or Dolphin Glaze. Catalyzed spot putty that doesn't shrink and sands very easily.
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Re: Spot Putty
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2014, 05:37:34 AM »
Quote from: Randy Powell on May 10, 2014, 07:20:48 PM
I use glazing compound. Evercoat or Dolphin Glaze. Catalyzed spot putty that doesn't shrink and sands very easily.

Hi Randy,

Have you used Evercoat Eurosoft?  I think I have that right.  It's a lightweight glazing compound.

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Re: Spot Putty
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2014, 10:39:10 AM »
Bill, I've been using Dolphin Glaze for a bit (big container). But I used standard Evercoat previously and it worked fine. I suspect that the Eurosoft is just an improved  version.
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Re: Spot Putty
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2014, 02:56:27 PM »
Bill,

I picked up some of the Evercoat Eurosoft Gold yesterday. It seems just a bit thicker than Dolphin Glaze and seems very workable. Probably better for filling dings and creases. Seems to be cool stuff.
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Re: Spot Putty
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2014, 05:39:48 PM »
Any body try this?   
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Re: Spot Putty
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2014, 05:50:24 PM »
Depending on how much "filling" I need to do, in order: Nitrostan (or Bondo) Spot Putty; Lightweight Spackling Compound; Evercoat Eurosoft; Super Fil; wood.

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