Evercoat

[DMTNT]

Dumb question, but for those who know... are 412, 415, and 416 all basically the same material? Thanks.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Pretty much. The difference between the formulas present no great variance in properties of the hardened product.

Just some applications of the polyester automotive type fillers. Note that it not only fills gaps and recontours form, it also is used to create specific structures

David

[DMTNT]

I've had so/so luck with Bondo, but that was forever ago. I'd like to give Evercoat Metal Glaze a try. Milliput did a splendid job filling in the cavernous gaps between the pieces of hull that I joined to lengthen Seawolf into Jimmy Carter.



Appreciate the pics, as always, Mr. M.

Thanks!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

I've had so/so luck with Bondo, but that was forever ago. I'd like to give Evercoat Metal Glaze a try. Milliput did a splendid job filling in the cavernous gaps between the pieces of hull that I joined to lengthen Seawolf into Jimmy Carter.

Appreciate the pics, as always, Mr. M.
Thanks!

No sweat.

Milliput is a two-part epoxy filler -- more stable than polyester auto putty, but hard to get these days and expensive as hell. Bondo is fine. It's all about surface preparation.
Tip: if the model will be exposed to water (duh!) you coat the finished filler with thin formula CA to seal the porous filler and strengthen the substrate.

David

[trout]

Just as a side not. I too disliked Bondo from my experience years ago, but this past summer, I could not find Evercoat in town so I purchased Bondo Professional Gold. It worked real nice. Close to Evercoat. Good enough that the cost difference makes me say I like it.

[DMTNT]

It stinks like solvent, able to sand in no time and blends perfectly smooth. This stuff is great!

The only major downside I can see is you've got to plan your moves carefully because you've only got about 5 minutes before it starts to set up. Great recommendation though, thanks guys!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

It stinks like solvent, able to sand in no time and blends perfectly smooth. This stuff is great!

The only major downside I can see is you've got to plan your moves carefully because you've only got about 5 minutes before it starts to set up. Great recommendation though, thanks guys!

And after you have the filler ground down to where you want it, coat its surface (extending about 1/4" into the surrounding substrate) with thin formula CA to seal and strengthen the filler.

David