Filling with CA Glues
by Steve Perry on 10/02/14A good structural filler has the property of a similar hardness to the material it fills. This enables flat, seamless sanding because a hard filler will cause the surrounding area to be sanded down before the filler is leveled. A soft filler will erode before the surrounding area is feathered in. Here's a tip: Mix a little baby powder with the CA glue before filling gaps with it. This makes the CA glue filler cure faster, its a little stronger, and yet it will have reduced hardness that makes it more compatible with filling gaps in modern, soft styrene plastics.