What's that red putty?

Timn8ter · 23rd March 2004, 01:36 PM

I've been told of a red putty that professional painters use. Does anyone know exactly what it is? Do you have a brand name?

CeramicMan · 23rd March 2004, 08:38 PM

2-part epoxy mixture. The hardener is coloured red so you can estimate the amount you need to mix with the resin mixture. Useful for repairing rust holes in old cars. And it's not pure glue, it's mostly putty-like stuff.

If that's not what you mean, then: red coloured "primer" for wood? You can sand it down so it's super smooth, before painting on top of it.

CM

officeboy · 23rd March 2004, 08:43 PM

You guys talking about bondo?

edit to add link

http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/e...eme_us_aad_3_0

Timn8ter · 23rd March 2004, 08:43 PM

Thanks CM, I picked up a tube of Bondo Spot Putty. I know regular Bondo can be brittle. This stuff is supposed to be good on ABS so it should work on MDF (I hope). I'll report my results.

officeboy · 23rd March 2004, 08:48 PM

I use bondo as a filler and sometimes as an adhesive on certain projects, it is a bit brittle, but no more so then MDF.

Best part is that it sands almost the same as MDF.

you can see horrible little boxes that are 1/2 held together with bondo here

Timn8ter · 23rd March 2004, 09:17 PM

Gorilla glue and Bondo, a powerful combination!

Timn8ter · 28th March 2004, 02:27 AM

Thanks for the replies. I ended up using Dynatron Glazing and Spot Putty from Bondo Corporation. It's much better than wood filler for hiding the seams and other goofs in MDF. I also found a 100% Acrylic Primer from Benjamin Moore Paints. Works great on MDF too.

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Timn8ter diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	What's that red putty? I've been told of a red putty that professional painters use. Does anyone know exactly what it is? Do you have a brand name?

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23rd March 2004, 08:38 PM	#2
CeramicMan diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brisbane, QLD	2-part epoxy mixture. The hardener is coloured red so you can estimate the amount you need to mix with the resin mixture. Useful for repairing rust holes in old cars. And it's not pure glue, it's mostly putty-like stuff. If that's not what you mean, then: red coloured "primer" for wood? You can sand it down so it's super smooth, before painting on top of it. CM

23rd March 2004, 08:43 PM	#3
officeboy diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NW Washington	You guys talking about bondo? edit to add link http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/e...eme_us_aad_3_0

23rd March 2004, 08:48 PM	#5
officeboy diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NW Washington	I use bondo as a filler and sometimes as an adhesive on certain projects, it is a bit brittle, but no more so then MDF. Best part is that it sands almost the same as MDF. you can see horrible little boxes that are 1/2 held together with bondo here

23rd March 2004, 09:17 PM	#6
Timn8ter diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Gorilla glue and Bondo, a powerful combination!

28th March 2004, 02:27 AM	#7
Timn8ter diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Thanks for the replies. I ended up using Dynatron Glazing and Spot Putty from Bondo Corporation. It's much better than wood filler for hiding the seams and other goofs in MDF. I also found a 100% Acrylic Primer from Benjamin Moore Paints. Works great on MDF too.

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