Clear filler?

wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Clear filler?

Posted by wing_nut on Monday, March 26, 2007 12:51 PM

Is there such a thing as a clear filler? Someting that can fill the gap around a window in a fuselage for example, but can be sanded/buffed/polished/Futuered so it is as clear as the clear plastic and the fuselage is completely smooth?

Marc

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 26, 2007 3:47 PM

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Monday, March 26, 2007 5:50 PM

Hey.. I have some of that... I'll give it a try.

Thanks

Marc

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Gigatron

Member since
January 2007

Posted by Gigatron on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 12:11 PM

wing_nut wrote:

Hey.. I have some of that... I'll give it a try.
Thanks

Could you pleae post your thoughts on the results afterwards. I'm always looking for ways to fill in around clear parts. I've been using testors' clear parts adhesive (thinned down white glue) and while it dries nice and clear, it has relatively no holding power (windows pop right out when trying to mask them).

-Fred

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ruddratt

Member since
February 2006
From: Smithers, BC, Canada

Posted by ruddratt on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 2:39 PM

Hey Fred, have you ever tried watch crystal cement? It doesn't work well as a filler, but as a clear adhesive it's tough to beat. Micro-Mark sells it. Check out the link below.......

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Mike

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Gigatron

Member since
January 2007

Posted by Gigatron on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 7:36 PM

If it works as well as you say it does, Mike, I'll order a tube when I place an order for the razor saw blades.

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Fred

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Grahor

Member since
December 2006
From: Latvia, EU

Posted by Grahor on Thursday, March 29, 2007 7:10 PM

Future itself? I've never tried it (don't have Future here), but I've seen mentioning of using Future as glue and clear filler (although with limitations).

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mfsob

Member since
March 2005
From: West Virginia, USA

Posted by mfsob on Thursday, April 5, 2007 3:07 PM

Testor's clear parts cement also works, although it tends to shrink a little more (it's basically white glue from what I understand). I did use it to fix a nick that mysteriously appeared at the edge of an airplane window, and two pinpoint applications took care of the problem.

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qmiester

Member since
May 2003
From: Central USA

Posted by qmiester on Thursday, April 5, 2007 6:32 PM

I've had good luck in the past using Elmers white glue. After it dries, don't sand it (it's kind of rubbery), just use a damp cloth to remove the excess, gently rubbing until the excess is removed leaving a smooth surface.

Quincy

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peglegrc

Member since
January 2005
From: Tehachapi, Ca.

Posted by peglegrc on Thursday, April 5, 2007 8:20 PM

qmiester wrote:
I've had good luck in the past using Elmers white glue. After it dries, don't sand it (it's kind of rubbery), just use a damp cloth to remove the excess, gently rubbing until the excess is removed leaving a smooth surface.

White Glue as he says, works wonderful! As does this too

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