Wood filler question

[booyah]

So, I'm getting closer to fiberglass and epoxy time, but I have a few spots that need some love before I get there. One flub I made with the router has left a small gouge in the profile, and I wanted to fill it before I run the round over bit on it. My question, is what is a good woodfiller that is sold in brick and morter stores?

I saw some epoxy wood filler, but I would need to order it, (http://www.homedepot.com/p/PC-Products- ... 649620-_-N) what I am seeing though is the minwax high performance wood filler, appears to be locally available

http://www.lowes.com/pd_45896-24-216000 ... 98879&pl=1

Anyone use this? Am I being a dork since this is going under epoxy and FG anyways?

Insight is appreciated

Thanks!

[Woodbutcher]

I would use Bondo. Slightly flexible, and I used it to fill staple and screw holes before covering my roof with Marine Vinyl.

[booyah]

I thought there was concern using bondo when you were using epoxy? Something about poly and epoxy not playing well. Or am I listening to the voices in my head again?

[KCStudly]

If using glass and epoxy, why not just use some thickened epoxy? No compatibility issues there.

[VijayGupta]

If so,
http://www.polymericsystems.com/epoxies-adhesives/epoxy-putty-sticks/quikwood.htm

I thought there was concern using bondo when you were using epoxy? Something about poly and epoxy not playing well. Or am I listening to the voices in my head again?

[angib]

I've never used it, as I'm on a different continent, but this stuff looks ideal - epoxy+microballon. Sorry, I see that is spelt micro-balloon in the US.

[tony.latham]

If using glass and epoxy, why not just use some thickened epoxy? No compatibility issues there.

I'll throw my chit in KC's hat. I've got some epoxy thickner in the shop I bought from Raka. I don't recall what it is. But I don't think you need to get the credit card out.

Coat the to-be-fixed spots with epoxy, and then mix up a cup of thickened epoxy using flour. Some peeps use wood dust but flour works even better since it's finer. And it's dang close to wood. Apply with a putty knife. Or pull some wood dust from your sander bag. But flour is fine.

Tony

[booyah]

I ended up doing just elmers wood putty... figured this will be under the epoxy anyways. Filled the holes/flubs well enough, sculpted well in there, and sealed up just dandy. Thanks