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Wendelspanswick
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I don't like the `Easy` fillers, they are called easy because they sand back easily but that's because they are soft/crumbly and always seem to trap air in when mixed.
I prefer the Upol Gold or Fantastic.
I prefer the Upol Gold or Fantastic.
steveo3002
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id prefer a tin of fantastic to be honest
in all the years ive used 100s of tins of filler at work i can think ive ever seen filler crack , had soft spots from not mixing it but never cracks
in all the years ive used 100s of tins of filler at work i can think ive ever seen filler crack , had soft spots from not mixing it but never cracks
arther dailey
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is it possible its to much catalyst causing it ?
stuvy
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Take a picture of the filler he’s mixed up so we can see the colour usually it’s water ingress that makes it crack dry it inside over night and I’d strip it back to bare metal, thinners, then start again
Why is he filling it? Can the metal not be blended good enough to avoid it?
Why is he filling it? Can the metal not be blended good enough to avoid it?
Yes i had thought that... BUT for years we had been using an old tin of filler and had no problems.
The issues seem to have arisen since i purchased new consumables.
steveo3002
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do a test patch somewhere warm...might be a dud tin
ajlelectronics
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Or the wrong catalyst?
Things go from bad to worse....i feel like death warmed up instead of looking like it.
Saab 9-5 1.9TID has developed a noise when the clutch is depressed fully and just let off slightly.
Not the usual symptom for a dodgy dual mass.
Anyway back to painting.. .i have checked out specs for the primer and gjn and we are using a Devilbiss GTI Pro Base which has a 1.3 nozzle. The paint supplier is suggesting that nozzle is not big enough for the high build so its carrying more solvent than paint.
He has suggested a cheap HVLP gun would assist things. We already have this
But at that price is it really better for primer.
Saab 9-5 1.9TID has developed a noise when the clutch is depressed fully and just let off slightly.
Not the usual symptom for a dodgy dual mass.
Anyway back to painting.. .i have checked out specs for the primer and gjn and we are using a Devilbiss GTI Pro Base which has a 1.3 nozzle. The paint supplier is suggesting that nozzle is not big enough for the high build so its carrying more solvent than paint.
He has suggested a cheap HVLP gun would assist things. We already have this
But at that price is it really better for primer.
To be honest not yet....i plan to buy an alternative anyway.
My son feels he is layering stopper (with hardner) on too thick.
We are going to get some fantastic but it comes in different colour tins and at least 1 says easy sanding...lol
ajlelectronics
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To an extent, proper stopper (2 part) can be layered on more thickly than cellulose stopper, it will still go hard in 15 mins.
Speaking to him tonight i think its stopper cracking....
steveo3002
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ive always kept stopper back for the last pin hole that ive missed , dont like caking it on thick
decent fillers should finish up plenty good enough for primer
decent fillers should finish up plenty good enough for primer
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that gun will produce a good enough finish as is, i have 2 , i did all my kitchen unit doors in white and compared to the new ones in our new house id say the painted ones were of better finish.
Yeah thats what i thought...we have never got on with cellulose stopper...so tried this.
I painted my towtruck with it using an enamel type paint. Even the body was reasonable but i now keep that gun for black fire paint so i will need to give it a good spruce up...lol
