how to get filler so smooth???

10th September 2009, 17:37

hey all just need some quick answers rely on how to get the filler smooth wiithout lines in it i can get it smooth but it still has the lines in from the spreader thing if people get what i mean lol

10th September 2009, 17:48

you have to sand it down a bit after yuve put the filler on

10th September 2009, 17:54

yh i do that mate but when i put it on it leaves like little lines in it but when i sane it down it dont go rite ill try it again inabit anyway and see if i can get it right

10th September 2009, 17:59

use a high grit sand paper mate ! and just be patient !

10th September 2009, 18:13

When you spread the filler on, spread right across what ever you're filling in one go then you wouldn't get lines from the spreader.

10th September 2009, 18:14

most things need more than on layer of filler. the trick is to get it a thin even coat to start with , this will give you a good basic to getting it smooth.

and like said above use a high grit paper 400 grit for example

10th September 2009, 18:15

yh iv gotta get some wet and dry tomorow i fink that will do it but its like little holes aswell piss me off i cant get it smack on like but ill keep trying

10th September 2009, 18:18

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Originally Posted by RichM

When you spread the filler on, spread right across what ever you're filling in one go then you wouldn't get lines from the spreader.

yh i tryed that and it was perfect but i went over it again and fucked it up lol but ill try it all again tomoz when iv calmed down abit lol but i fink that is the idea to go stright across like

cheers lads

10th September 2009, 18:32

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Originally Posted by tomo2k8

yh i tryed that and it was perfect but i went over it again and fucked it up lol but ill try it all again tomoz when iv calmed down abit lol but i fink that is the idea to go stright across like

cheers lads

thats because you will have had filler on the applicator and it sticks to one another destroying the application.

like said apply it once scrap it off the applicator, pick more up and repeat.

10th September 2009, 18:42

Add filler then sand, some what near smooth...

Then do the above 3/4 times an it should be smooth an have no lines in...

10th September 2009, 18:58

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Originally Posted by gazwhittle

thats because you will have had filler on the applicator and it sticks to one another destroying the application.

like said apply it once scrap it off the applicator, pick more up and repeat.

yh its exactly that mate it pisses me off tbh when you get that one little bit what fucks the lot up but cheers for the advice ill wipe it clean everytime i use it like and hofpefully ill get somewere lol

11th September 2009, 07:49

get rid of the crappy plastic spreader and use a decent metal one.

11th September 2009, 12:37

i have done it now woooooooooo, and it is those shitty plastic spreaders i mite invest in a nice shinny new on

but its so easy when you take your times and spread stright across what your doing from one side to the orther and it goes nice and smooth

i love it when i finish something lol im just leaving it now to dry till tomoz and give it a good sandf down tomoz and get some wet and dry on it and then get it ready for painting

cheers for all the advice lads helped alot cheers

11th September 2009, 16:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomo2k8

i have done it now woooooooooo, and it is those shitty plastic spreaders i mite invest in a nice shinny new on

but its so easy when you take your times and spread stright across what your doing from one side to the orther and it goes nice and smooth

i love it when i finish something lol im just leaving it now to dry till tomoz and give it a good sandf down tomoz and get some wet and dry on it and then get it ready for painting

cheers for all the advice lads helped alot cheers

what ever you do, do not wet the wet and dry. use it dry as body filler absorbs water and you will have to let it dry out for a while before primering as when you do it will blister the primer.

11th September 2009, 16:10

use stopper after the filler, goes on like butter

11th September 2009, 16:13

wet and dry will take the piss lmao, just get sum p320 discs there the best, will get it smoother then a babys ass and wont take as long

11th September 2009, 16:20

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Originally Posted by blackie_2k5

wet and dry will take the piss lmao, just get sum p320 discs there the best, will get it smoother then a babys ass and wont take as long

^^^^ As above and will same time

11th September 2009, 16:39

If you're spray painting it after, you might find little small holes from where the filler didn't quite fill in. If so, get some acrylic gap filler stuff (comes in a tube) and apply over the holes like filler (only need a small amount) and try and spread it as thin as you can then flatten it down with sand paper after it dries.

11th September 2009, 16:55

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Originally Posted by AdamWhy

use stopper after the filler, goes on like butter

whats stopper mate ???

11th September 2009, 21:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichM

If you're spray painting it after, you might find little small holes from where the filler didn't quite fill in. If so, get some acrylic gap filler stuff (comes in a tube) and apply over the holes like filler (only need a small amount) and try and spread it as thin as you can then flatten it down with sand paper after it dries.

this man knows what hes doing, plus 1 for the good advice mate, as said try not to use loads as youl find its harder to sand

11th September 2009, 21:25

yh i fink iv got the hang of it now anyway mate just about patiants rely and taking your time like and i fink iv got the perfect finish , but wha if iv got those lil tiny holes in the filler what shall i fill them with ??? just filler again or somthing else ???

11th September 2009, 21:27

read last post mate, stopper/ acrylic filler, comes ina metal tube, u can use filler but this is easier, use a knife blade to applicate, as asid use small amounts