Wood Filler

[Chris Betancourt]

Sanding and prep. is king. I'd say that the Elmer's wood filler is great to work with water clean-up if starts to dry put a little water in it and problem fixed and you could get it the consistency you want.

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These are a pair of small monitors for a client.

This wood filler is great to work with!!!

[myn]

Just make sure if you choose to use Duratex as the finish that you primer it with a latex paint prior as Duratex doesn't stick well to the Elmers wood filler.

[Chris Betancourt]

Yes. There's a few things that the Duratex won't stick too like PL and some screws heads too. There should be a few more. Its a MUST to prime first, you will save a ton of Duratex and would look a heck of alot better. Very Pro Looking.

[Scott Brochu]

Just make sure if you choose to use Duratex as the finish that you primer it with a latex paint prior as Duratex doesn't stick well to the Elmers wood filler.

I'll second that!

I don't use that s**t anymore because of that.
Spend the extra $$ and get good spray paint, if you go that route.

[Chris Betancourt]

Is there any primer that you guy's avoid working with? And which is your favorite

[Scott Brochu]

Is there any primer that you guy's avoid working with? And which is your favorite

To save on Duratex I use Rustoleum brand flat black. It goes for around $4.50 (US).

I tried the cheap .99 cans Wally World sells........you get what you pay for.

[phil]

Just make sure if you choose to use Duratex as the finish that you primer it with a latex paint prior as Duratex doesn't stick well to the Elmers wood filler.

I'll second that!

I don't use that s**t anymore because of that.
Spend the extra $$ and get good spray paint, if you go that route.

What do you use now?

[Scott Brochu]

Just make sure if you choose to use Duratex as the finish that you primer it with a latex paint prior as Duratex doesn't stick well to the Elmers wood filler.

I'll second that!

I don't use that s**t anymore because of that.
Spend the extra $$ and get good spray paint, if you go that route.

What do you use now?

I use bondo, in multiple layers depending on the finish covering I would apply to that cabinet.
But at least one good coat of primer (Rustoleum).
It works very well IMHO.

[phil]

I picked up a can of that and got intimidated by the hole mixing thing, lol. I also thought on the last build the duratex would fill in minor imperfections cause it seems so thick. Boy was I wrong.

I was planning this time to use the bondo and primer (and tackle my mixphobia in the process ), so I'm glad to hear I'm on the right track .

[Scott Brochu]

I went to a Auto Zone (car parts store) and asked if they had any without the 2 part mix. Just open the tube and go.
It cost about 10 bucks.

[Israel]

I use bondo.

+1 ....Cabinetry panels sometimes came with bondo...

[DJPhatman]

I went to a Auto Zone (car parts store) and asked if they had any without the 2 part mix. Just open the tube and go.
It cost about 10 bucks.

Spot putty?

[Scott Brochu]

I went to a Auto Zone (car parts store) and asked if they had any without the 2 part mix. Just open the tube and go.
It cost about 10 bucks.

Spot putty?

Yes, Dynatron Glazing and spot putty 1lb tube

[jswingchun]

I went to a Auto Zone (car parts store) and asked if they had any without the 2 part mix. Just open the tube and go.
It cost about 10 bucks.

Spot putty?

Yes, Dynatron Glazing and spot putty 1lb tube

What's the curing time on that? The body filler (bondo) that you mix cures really quickly, which is nice when you have a lot to do.

[Chris Betancourt]

I just finished priming the two monitors and I use flat black Rustoleum on these I've been using rustoleum for more than 10 years but I've Started using Duratext his year. The 2 part bondo is alot of work. Never tried the one part tube I'll give it a try.