Instructions / Assembly

ManualsBrandsDAP ManualsPaintPlastic Wood-X 5.5 oz. All-Purpose Wood Filler

• Choosing the right surface—The type of wood can make a

big difference in the look of the ﬁnal repair. Choose a surface

as close to the “Natural” color of the wood ﬁller you will

apply. Wood with heavy grain will show a repair area more.

Choose a wood with less grain and test it ﬁrst to make sure

you have a good color and stain match.

• Preparing the surface—Surface should be clean and dry.

De-gloss the surface if necessary.

Surface, wood ﬁller, and air temperature should be above 40ºF.

If you’ll be staining the wood, make sure to stain before ﬁlling

with wood ﬁller. Once the ﬁller is dried and sanded, you will

go back and stain the wood ﬁller.

If you want to limit the areas around a ﬁll that will need to

be sanded, use painter’s tape to keep those areas protected.

• Press ﬁller into place with putty knife. For deep gouges

larger than ¼” in depth, multiple layers are recommended

instead of a single ﬁll. Overﬁll slightly to allow for sanding

or settling.

• If you are using Plastic Wood on an exterior surface,

or on a surface that you will place outside, make sure

to choose a surface that will be painted, stained with a

solid color stain, or otherwise sealed. Unpainted wood

(on any side—even the underside

of a deck) will take in moisture

which can cause a lot of expansion

and contraction that will limit the

durability of your repair over time.

ALL PURPOSE WOOD FILLER

Here are some handy

ApplicationTips

that we’ve found helpful:

Before You Fill

A commonly-seen mistake occurs when there is a

small, open area between the edge of the ﬁller and the

wood where stain can pool up and soak into the wood.

This results in the appearance of a dark ring around the

repair.

If you stain the wood to be repaired ﬁrst, this will prevent

a ring since stained wood does not accept as much stain

as unstained wood.

Make sure you overﬁll and sand well to get a seamless

repair.

Plastic Wood should be applied by slightly overﬁlling the

surface to allow for sanding and settling.

Be on the look-out for this icon throughout—it signals one of our

“Tips + Tricks” developed by product experts to help ensure a

successful application.

How to Apply

See and tips on reverse.

Finishing Clean-Up

Summary of content (2 pages)

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® Here are some handy ALL PURPOSE WOOD FILLER ApplicationTips that we’ve found helpful: T Be on the look-out for this icon throughout—it signals one of our “Tips + Tricks” developed by product experts to help ensure a successful application. Before You Fill • Choosing the right surface—The type of wood can make a big difference in the look of the final repair. Choose a surface as close to the “Natural” color of the wood filler you will apply. Wood with heavy grain will show a repair area more.
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Finishing Clean-Up • All Plastic Wood filler can be sanded, painted and stained. • • Sanding—Once cured, the filled surface should be sanded flush to remove the excess and leave a smooth finish. Before the product cures—use a wet paper towel or rag to clean areas around the repair for a clean look. • Allow to dry approximately 2 to 6 hours for shallow fills and 36 hours for deeper fills. After Plastic Wood cures—use sandpaper to remove any excess residue.