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TIL I was sanding my filler repairs way too early after 7 years in the shop
I always laid down filler, waited maybe 10-15 minutes, then started sanding. Thought I was being efficient. Last month a veteran painter I sub for saw me working and asked why my filler looked 'chewed up'. He showed me his method: wait until the filler feels waxy to the touch, then sand. I tried waiting 25 minutes on my next repair and the difference was night and day. No more pinholes, no more pulling out of low spots. Has anyone else had a moment where you realized you were rushing a step that actually needs more time?
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felix4785d ago
yeah I was guilty of the same thing man. I used to hit it after maybe 15 minutes because I thought it was dry enough and I was trying to be fast. but then I'd get those little pits and the sandpaper would just kinda slide off the top while the bottom was still soft. that waxy feel tip is gold. now I just set a timer on my phone for 25 minutes and walk away for a bit. makes a way smoother finish and way less fighting with the paper.
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Waxy feel tip is gold" - damn right it is. I learned that one the hard way too, spending hours fixing pinholes. Now I just walk away and grab coffee, makes all the difference.
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