smart51
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 07:50 PM |
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Which body filler
If you go to a big motor factors, you're faced with an array of different body fillers which, on closer inspection, are all made by Davids /
Isopon. Are they in fact all the same or are some better than others? Should I just buy the cheapest one in the shop?
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Dave Ashurst
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 07:55 PM |
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If I had a question about fibreglass I'd ask someone who did a lot and was really good at it....
Guess who I'd ask? 
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smart51
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 08:02 PM |
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Your modesty does you credit Dave. Which would you recommend?
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blakep82
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 08:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave Ashurst
If I had a question about fibreglass I'd ask someone who did a lot and was really good at it....
Guess who I'd ask?
a dodgy back street garage? 
yeah, i really want some of the really runny stuff you see them use on telly, but the stuff i always end up with in is more like lumpy peanut butter,
i like the stuff that looks like it goes on like marmite
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 08:03 PM |
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Go to a car refinishing specialist, they will be far more helpful. There is a huge variety indeed, some are extra smooth/resist pinpricks, some for
going over galvanised and all sorts.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 08:05 PM |
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What are you doing with it?
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smart51
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 08:15 PM |
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I'm filling GRP taken from a male mould i.e. the rough side. I've sanded it with a long board to get rid of the big lumps and loose bits,
now I want to get a smooth surface.
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 08:27 PM |
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dolphin glaze may be helpful (or not!)
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RazMan
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 08:45 PM |
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I find Upol Easysand to be the easiest ..... coz it's easy to sand 
Seriously though, over the past year I have tried quite a few and that one was by far the best IMO.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Triton
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 09:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
I find Upol Easysand to be the easiest ..... coz it's easy to sand
Seriously though, over the past year I have tried quite a few and that one was by far the best IMO.
I would go with this one too and if you want it a bit more runny add a wee bit of resin
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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Triton
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 09:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by smart51
I'm filling GRP taken from a male mould i.e. the rough side. I've sanded it with a long board to get rid of the big lumps and loose bits,
now I want to get a smooth surface.
Is this so you can paint it or make another mould? You could always use top coat if it's not too bumpy then flat this and polish it up
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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BenB
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 09:24 PM |
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I've always used P38 and it does the job for me....
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smart51
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| posted on 17/1/11 at 09:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Triton
quote:
Originally posted by smart51
I'm filling GRP taken from a male mould i.e. the rough side. I've sanded it with a long board to get rid of the big lumps and loose bits,
now I want to get a smooth surface.
Is this so you can paint it or make another mould? You could always use top coat if it's not too bumpy then flat this and polish it up
I'll paint them rather than taking moulds and making finished pieces from them. I'm rapidly approaching the end of year 3 of a 1 year
build. I want to get it done.
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Creative Andy
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| posted on 20/1/11 at 02:55 PM |
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Best Filler
When I used to repair fibreglass aeroplanes, the best stuff we found was Light Fantastic, rich creamy and smooth, ( almost good enough to put on your
strawberries!) or Upol No.1....the cheaper stuff we called "bondo" was only ever used to stick wood together when we made jigs. Both the
above are not cheap, ( you tend to get what you pay for) so go check out prices on eBay....best of luck. I use it all the time with my projects
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