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Proper way to fill cork
Posted by:
Steven Penzes
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Date: February 21, 2006 12:20AM
Given the relatively poor current state of cork rings, I'm looking for a hint or two about the best way to fill cork pits. I checked the archives but nothing definitive jumped out. I tried it once before with crazy glue but wasn't impressed with the results. Any hints?
Steve Re: Proper way to fill cork
Posted by:
Duane Richards
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Date: February 21, 2006 12:25AM
There's a wood filler colored "golden oak" ....I believe several companys make it and that color works well on cork. You can find it at your local hardware store, just fill the pits, let dry, sand.
DR Re: Proper way to fill cork
Posted by:
Terry Henson
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Date: February 21, 2006 12:45AM
Try Epoxy and cork dust from the handle you are filing. Works well for me.
Terry Re: Proper way to fill cork
Posted by:
David Lester
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Date: February 21, 2006 06:48AM
I use both of the methods above. "Elmer's" Carpenter's Wood Filler Golden Oak is my choice. Re: Proper way to fill cork
Posted by:
Robert crabtree
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Date: February 21, 2006 07:28AM
when using cork dust and epoxy you might want to ad a little white paint pigment to lighten it up a bit........ Re: Proper way to fill cork
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: February 21, 2006 07:50AM
Try cleaning any dust off before filling, then after sanding clean well and seal to help prevent it from pealing off. Re: Proper way to fill cork
Posted by:
Jim Benenson
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Date: February 21, 2006 11:57AM
Be sure that you use an "exterior" filler, as "interior" ones don't last long. No surprise there, but if used the wrong kind once, as I did, it's amazing how fast it "unfills".
Jim Re: Proper way to fill cork
Posted by:
Ralph D. Jones
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Date: February 21, 2006 02:08PM
I like either slow-cure epoxy or Titebond III, the waterproof one. Titebond I & II are not. Mix in as much cork dust from 100 grit and finer as the adhesive will hold and pack the holes tightly leaving a little excess to sand smooth & flush with the surface of the cork after it cures completely. This is usually almost, almost the same color as the rest of the cork. IMO, close enough to the color of the grip as to need no additional coloring. Ralph If at first you don't succeed, go fishing, then try, try again. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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