"Sanding Dust" For Filler?

Started by sequoiaranger, September 21, 2011, 08:02:09 AM

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sequoiaranger

On my latest build (Fairchild Flounder) I had MARATHON PSR trying to get a smooth surface. Maybe not a great revelation, but I found a way to eliminate some small cracks and save yet another round of PSR.

After a vigorous sanding, the resulting dust gets lodged in the small indentations and cracks. I then brush on lightly some liquid cement, and it "dissolves" and seals the former dust into plastic filler.

I am not acquainted with "Mr. Surfacer", but I suppose the principle is similar?
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No, Mr Surfacer is pretty much a standard putty that's good at filling in small gaps.
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That sounds like it'd work quite well if you dry sanded, but wet sanding results in a sort of semi-liquid slurry all over the model.  :angry:

I can't live with dry sanding as it seems I'm allergic to the stuff, thus the vast pile of soggy kitchen towels that end up in a pile under my modelling bench.
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Quote from: sequoiaranger on September 21, 2011, 08:02:09 AM
After a vigorous sanding, the resulting dust gets lodged in the small indentations and cracks. I then brush on lightly some liquid cement, and it "dissolves" and seals the former dust into plastic filler.

Sounds good. Similar in a way to dissolving sprue in a bottle of liquid cement.
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