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Re: Putty for cedar strips?

Posted By: Greg Steeves
Date: Saturday, 5 June 1999, at 10:32 p.m.

In Response To: Putty for cedar strips? (Dave Houser)

> What is the best putty to use to match cedar strips? Gilpatrick says to
> use Durham's Water Putty, but I found it is too light colored to match my
> cedar. I have tried using aniline dyes but the cedar accepts the dye
> better than the Durham's. I've even tried bleaching and dyeing. I'm about
> to give up making samples and just letting the epoxy fill the small gaps
> and staple holes on my canoe, unless someone can give me some advice.
> Thanks.

Before you decide to leave the holes open, consider this, those staple holes will bleed air when you glass the inside. Very unsightly, a lot of extra work to inject resin into them. Put up with the mismatch in color or tint it for a nice contrast.

Greg

Messages In This Thread

Putty for cedar strips?
Dave Houser -- Saturday, 5 June 1999, at 2:11 a.m.

Re: Putty for cedar strips?
Greg Steeves -- Saturday, 5 June 1999, at 10:32 p.m.

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