What to mix filler on?

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Not sure where to put this question since there is no filler section here, but there is not other board with posters I trust as much, so here it goes...


I bought a board with tear aways on it, but I can't find it, and the supply store is closed today. What can I use as an alternative? I've read not to use cardboard. So what should I use that I may have laying around the garage or house?
 
I've used cardboard for years, always around and free. After a couple coats of filler it gets better. Trick is to squeegee the filler off and leave a smooth surface for the next mix. Any flat smooth material, don't use glass although I have seen it used.
 
NoobDude;25044 said:
Why do you say no to glass?
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Easy to break and Murphy's law it will crack in half with a fresh batch of filler on it :nightmare:. I did try it a long time ago and it wasn't the best thing. I guess to me the pallet isn't that important because I leave a thin coat of filler on, just squeegee smooth. I'll go over it quick with sandpaper if there are snots on it before using and if it gets nasty start over. The cardboard gets pretty stiff after a while and lasts for quite a number of batches, one side for regular filler, the other for glaze. Plexiglas, corrugated plastic, lot's of stuff will work. Not the leftover pizza box with the oil on it though ;).
 
a scrap piece of sheetmetal works too just make sure its clean. after your done you can wipe off any undried filler with an acetone soaked rag or anything equivalent
 
After seeing the mixing board with tear offs, I remembered that I had about 2 dozen of the yellow paper legal pads. I worried that the ink may bleed but have had no problems. This is the only way I will ever get rid of them. I think they have 80 sheets to a pad.

Chris
 
I use a Dynatron board, plastic plates and or ice cream pail lids. I use smaller lids like from coffee cans to mix 2 part epoxy or JB weld. I like the lids the best. Easy to come by easy to clean.
 
for very small amounts of epoxy or jb weld I like the ketchup holders from mc donalds..ha!
 
metalman;25042 said:
I've used cardboard for years, always around and free. After a couple coats of filler it gets better. Trick is to squeegee the filler off and leave a smooth surface for the next mix. Any flat smooth material, don't use glass although I have seen it used.
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I do the same, use the same palet for months at a time and it saves on garbage, never any problems, the trick is knowing the how to squeegee the filler off at the end of an application to prep for the next-quick and easy.
 
Reading this thread, I can tell I am a dinosaur because I am still using the same square of metal I cut out of a wrecked hood over 25 years ago. It's kinda like an old pal.
 
I use a piece of aluminum plate .just give it a good cleaning occasionally.
 
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