Pit Filler / Surface Problems

I would like to fill in some areas on my 1 3/4 Associated Chore Boy that I am restoreing.. I really don't want to do a boot shine job on it, just clean up some little areas that are a little more rough than other places.. I would like to let a little of the finish show through as it likely had when it was sent from the factory.. Does anyone have a tried and true filler that is easy to apply and work with? I really don't think Bondo is what I need.. more along the lines of a paste.. Thanks for your secrets ! Randy Hart Ohio

[Keith Smigle]

Randy~

I went to the auto parts store and got a tube of "Spot Putty" That way I didn't have to shell out $9+ on a can of Bondo that 99% of I would never use. The spot putty dried prety fast and sanded to the consistancy of primer, very easy to spread out, sand down and smooth out. Best part, no mixing. Just air dries.

~Keith

Randy I think you say my 1 1/2hp FBM "Z" at stumptown. Well I use Martin Seniour epxoy made for cars and stuff to fill in pit's it work's great. Napa has it.

Chase

I've used a product called "JB Weld", available at NAPA stores.

It's a metal filled epoxy paste and when applied correctly, will stay stuck. The secret to good adhesion is -absolute- cleanliness of the surface it's going onto.

To get the rough finish, you can wait until it starts to harden then press sand into it or you can do something like "peck" at it with a wire brush before it sets up completely.

Hope this helps - Elden

Thanks Guys ! I think I might be able to get the desired effect with one of those helpful hints ! Thanks again Randy Hart Ohio

One more way....Paint it three times!...Paint it once with acrylic enamel with gloss hardner in it...Let it cure for a couple of days,then water sand it with some 1200 grit paper and paint it again and let that coat cure... then sand it one more time and paint again...This lets a lot of the original cast shine thru, but softens it up and make for a super shinny finish...

David M.