Hello, working on some extended bags that are made of fiberglass. What type of spot glazing putty would be best on these? Im getting ready for painting them in a couple of months but want them arrow staight.
How about a good quality spray rattle can sandable primer too?

Thanks! Drew C.

 

Have you already bonded the extentions onto your bags? you mentioned that the extentions are fiberglass, are your original bags fiberglass as well?

Joechief

 

Rage Gold don't use Bondo brand or other similar cheap types...

 

wouldn't use rattle can sandable primer either, it will be lacquer based and you might have compatibility issues with the good urethane two part (base + clear) paint you put over it...

 

[quote=joechief;8304808]Have you already bonded the extentions onto your bags? Bought a set of extended bags, lids and fender at a steal from ebay a while ago. you mentioned that the extentions are fiberglass, are your original bags fiberglass as well? Yes but keeping them stock to switch around styles.
thanks! Drew

 

will check it out! Thanks.

 

good point well taken. Going to the paint store saturday for some input.
Thanks Drew

 

You mentioned spot glazing putty. Are you simply filling small pin holes and mold imperfections?
I used Nitro-Stan for years on model airplanes:
http://www.azautobodysupply.com/nistspandglp.html
Dries quickly and wet sands very well though it does shrink, so a second application may be necessary.
Any large depressions or otherwise will require a filler product, like Rage Gold as suggested.

 

Guys, I work for an auto body supply company, (not saying I know everything), but Rage Gold is a body filler not a glaze. Rage Gold is great for dent filling, but if all you need is filling of light scratches or pits, I would use Fiberglass Evercoat's #416 Metal Glaze or #421 Easy Sand. These glazes are ground finer that a body filler for smoother application, but don't have the density of Rage Gold, which would be for thicker filling of a dent. Don't be alarmed with the name Metal Glaze, it works great on fiberglass, it is called Metal Glaze because it will stick directly to bare metal and galvanized metal.

And I agree, I would not use bomb can, lacuer based primer. They shrink and "map", especially on fiberglass. Use a 2K primer surfacer. If you do not have a spray gun, USC does make a 2K aerosol primer surfacer in a bomb can. The catalyst and primer are separated in the can until you hit a red button on the bottom of the can which introduces the two together. Just shake and spray. Great filling, easy sanding and durable. Keep in mind that once the two components are mixed together, you have to start spraying before the product begins to set up in the can. I believe you have more than an hour. USC part #3680031. Good Luck.

Joechief

 

Guys, I work for an auto body supply company, (not saying I know everything), but Rage Gold is a body filler not a glaze. Rage Gold is great for dent filling, but if all you need is filling of light scratches or pits, I would use Fiberglass Evercoat's #416 Metal Glaze or #421 Easy Sand. These glazes are ground finer that a body filler for smoother application, but don't have the density of Rage Gold, which would be for thicker filling of a dent. Don't be alarmed with the name Metal Glaze, it works great on fiberglass, it is called Metal Glaze because it will stick directly to bare metal and galvanized metal.

And I agree, I would not use bomb can, lacuer based primer. They shrink and "map", especially on fiberglass. Use a 2K primer surfacer. If you do not have a spray gun, USC does make a 2K aerosol primer surfacer in a bomb can. The catalyst and primer are separated in the can until you hit a red button on the bottom of the can which introduces the two together. Just shake and spray. Great filling, easy sanding and durable. Keep in mind that once the two components are mixed together, you have to start spraying before the product begins to set up in the can. I believe you have more than an hour. USC part #3680031. Good Luck.

Joechief