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Talked to an old timer about filler work last week
Guy named Ron who's been doing this since the 70s came into my shop. Told me I was focusing too much on the final sand and not enough on the initial spread. Said 'good filler work starts with how you put it on, not how you take it off.' Hit me different because I'd been fighting orange peel on a 2018 Civic bumper for two days. Changed my approach and the second try came out way better. Anyone else get advice that made you rethink your basic process?
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fiona_hunt711d ago
Ron's advice just clicked for me too, sometimes the basics are the game changer.
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olivia_white931d ago
Ron's got a point that nobody really talks about. Its like the difference between spreading peanut butter when its cold vs when its at room temp - the initial application sets everything up for how it finishes.
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amy_martin1d ago
Same thing with icing a cake... if you don't get that first crumb coat right, the whole thing's a mess. Or painting a room - half the work is in the taping and primer. It's like people rush through the boring setup part and then wonder why everything falls apart later. The way you start a conversation sets the tone too, you know?
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