What Is The Best Spot Glazing/Finishing Filler

I have to admit I'm a little behind the times in the bodywork category. Its been 20 years since I did any real body work. Its my least favorite part of a car project and I always try to avoid it.

I have an old metal tube of Nitro-Stan glazing putty. I know it has to be 25 years old. :eek2: While this stuff was great in its day, I'll go out on a limb and say I'm sure there is much improved finishing fillers available nowadays.
Whats your favorite?

If my body guy keeps delaying taking the car, pretty soon I'll be asking questions about painting:Brow:

Thanks

 

Jason,

Throw away that old lacquer putty. The stuff never really dries and if you use it under today's 2 part paints the solvents will eventually cause bubbles under the paint.
Most of today's spot putties are a very thin bondo and use the same hardener. Use any of the polyester glaze.

http://www.tcpglobal.com/autobodydepot/glazeputty.aspx

 

Evercoat makes a good product. Look into their higher end lines.

 

paint supply should carry "iceing"

 

Upol has a product called Dolphin Glaze, great product, very flowable so you can really get that thin even glaze

 

Thanks for all the replies guys. I'm seeing alot of two part (catalyst) finishing products as I'm going through the process.
Of course they are more expensive. Any real advantage vs single part?

Thanks

 

I'd guess the 2-part products would harden more thoroughly since it's a chemical reaction.
Another time saver is 'Slick Sand' ....it's basically a sprayable body filler. Much thicker than the usual primer/surfacers.
Goes on smooth and it easy to sand.

BTW, here's a great auto-body forum:
http://autobodystore.com/forum/index.php

 

shrinkage and solvent resistance are the big difference the 2 part putty is far superior

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shrinkage and solvent resistance are the big difference the 2 part putty is far superior

 

Zackly

 

If your keeping the car keep sanding till you dont need spot putty and just spray heavy primer like slick sand or U -POL.The various under coats are what make a paint job fail in short time. Your bondo and putty will expand and shrink at different rates that will lead to problems down the road.By the way they still sell that nitro stan stuff for guys who cant afford sand paper finer than 80 grit:spank:

 

there are many 2 component spot putties around these days...they do not shrink or stain Evercoat makes Glaze Coat http://www.evercoat.com/productDetail.aspx?pID=2 US chemical makes Icing http://www.uschem.com/index.cfm?page=productDetail&id=57 Upol has Dolphin Glaze http://www.u-pol.com/product-cat/97/finishing-fillers-and-glazing-putties.htm there are aso a dozen other product out there...