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That cheap filler spreader changed my whole smoothing game
I grabbed a $6 plastic spreader from the parts store on a whim after hating on them for years, but using it on a rusty quarter panel last Tuesday showed me how much easier it is to lay thin coats without overworking the mud, so has anyone else ditched their metal blades for these?
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haydenj901mo ago
Man, I was the same way for years, swore by my old flex blade and thought the plastic ones were just cheap junk. But once I got one of those flexible spreaders, I realized it's way easier to keep a consistent thin layer without digging into the metal, especially on stuff like a quarter panel. The trick is to use less downward pressure and let the plastic bend a bit, and you'll get a smoother finish with way less sanding afterwards. Now I only grab my metal one for really rough filler work and use the plastic for everything else.
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