Filling Dents and gouges in Herters foam decoys

[noweil Mike]

I need to do a little pre-season decoy tune up work. I have painted plenty of Herters decoys but, I have never had to patch any. I recently picked up a few dozen goose floaters and a few need some work. I didn't know if bondo would fill in some of the bad spots or if there was something better to use?

 

[Bill Clark]

Mike,
I use polyester glazing putty found at auto body repair shops, it does not "eat" the styrofoam bodies.
I don't think bondo would work.

 

[roy brewington]

construction adhesive from the tube will fill nicely. Layer it in in deeper gouges.

 

[Steve Sanford]

Mike~

I use marine epoxy thickened with microballoons and Cabosil. U S Composites makes a Fairing Compound that contains both.. It handles well AND sands easily.

See: http://stevenjaysanford.com/brant-decoy-rehab-painting/

All the best,

SJS

 

[Paul W]

construction adhesive from the tube will fill nicely. Layer it in in deeper gouges.

I use "goop" or any similar silicon waterproof adhesive. Worked fine on foam filled dekes.

Agreed on layering.

 

[noweil Mike]

Thanks for the information everyone.

Mike