making own marine filler?

[smokeonthewater]

Well never mind.... I searched it out for ya. Enjoy!
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=507690

[smokeonthewater]

wood flour and resin.... the more wood flour the easier it is to sand and the thicker it will be

[Curapa]

I use Micro-ballons and a little bit of cabosil. The key to success for me is to push both through a screen first so there will be no clumps when applying.

[Kracker Jack]

Smoke I looked that link up and all he talked about was structual filler. I do appreciate you sending me the link. Curapa thanks for the info also.

[smokeonthewater]

Yeah I posted that up before I noticed that you had changed the question... lol
There is another thread on there where they talk about non structural filler too.... I'll try to find it for ya.

[Kracker Jack]

Yea I'm starting to get excited! I'm building and glassing most of the cap this week end(weather depending) and I'm going to start doing a lot of fairing and Sanding!

[Richie Rich]

Originally Posted by Curapa

I use Micro-ballons and a little bit of cabosil. The key to success for me is to push both through a screen first so there will be no clumps when applying.

Yup....mostly microballoons and some cabosil for sag resistance...but for fairing/not structural fillets...i'd do more of a thick mayo than a peanut butter consistency...this will help spread things out without too many pull streaks...

[Kracker Jack]

Yea I have the structual filler down pat! I even keep scrap cloth so i can chop it up and add to my cabosil and resin, its strong as all get out. I kinda knew how to make the homemade fairing compound but didnt know ratio( I didn't want to make it to "lite") thanks for everyone's help.

[Kracker Jack]

Should I switch to a vinylester resin to make my fairing compound? Or stick with poly?

[Kracker Jack]

What am I doing wrong? My fairing conpound seems to pulling like its gritty? Its not creamy at all and pulls real rough. Am I adding to much micro ballons? Im mixing the compound to proper consistency using the micro ballons and not using cabosil at all. Should I use cabosil to thicken a little and then add the micro ballons to finish thickening to my consitency? Thanks fellas!!!