Best body filler on the market?
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 Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 10:09 am
What is the best body filler on the market?
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Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 2:59 pm
thats like asking what beer is the best. your going to get all kinds of different answers.
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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 7:38 am
What qualities would you consider important in a classification of "best"?
Here are a few, just for starters: - Low susceptibility to air bubbles - Easy application - Extended setup time - Smooth consistency - Rapid hardening - Low sandiness (European fillers tend to be smoother then American ones which I find very sandy) - Low waxiness on surface after curing - Easy sanding - Ability to be sanded to very smooth finish - Price or value for money - Suitability for size of job - Ability to bond to but move with the metal in temperature variations - Flexibility - Nice colours on the tin Chris
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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 8:10 am
You forgot how it smells.
 (My wife always comments on how good my garage smells when working with body filler) JC.
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i like the smell, one should duplicate the smell and bottle it as a Calone for men.
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Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:23 am
A lot of shops around here use Evercoat Rage which runs about $125 a gallon. For comparison USC Feather-rite is about $36 a gallon. Honestly once applied, primed, and painted both will look identical.
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Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 3:03 pm
As stated earlier, personal opinions will differ so don't expect any definitive answer to your question.
I like 3M Marson Platinum 01171. Meets most of the qualifications listed above. 1968 Coronet R/T
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Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 3:50 pm
Evercoat has just gotten outrageous on pricing lately. Switched over to USC lighweight filler, 2 gallon packs delivered to my door for $79. I think we like it better than Rage, incredible filler for the pricing....
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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:45 am
Which one? Feather-Rite Lightweight USC-21330 or Special Lite Lightweight Filler USC-15310? And does it work with Evercoat Plastik Honey? |
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Yeah, it's the 15310 and pricing fell even a little lower on it... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0082LKGNA/?c ... _lig_dp_it And yes, we use that Evercoat Honey with it all the time. Oh, and USC does have their version of that honey as well.... https://www.amazon.com/U-S-Chemical-Pla ... C91&sr=8-1
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