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Title: Tiger Hair fiberglass filler anyone using it?
Post by: lp670mike on March 27, 2014, 10:42:03 AM
Thinking about using this for some of my low spots and voids. Just wondering if anyone had any experience with it?

Thanks
Mike
Title: Re: Tiger Hair fiberglass filler anyone using it?
Post by: Digibeam on March 27, 2014, 11:21:05 AM
is that the same as kitty hair?  i dont recall any tiger versions....
Title: Re: Tiger Hair fiberglass filler anyone using it?
Post by: Texas on March 27, 2014, 12:23:20 PM
Tiger Hair is good stuff. Basically the same as kitty hair just slightly longer strands of glass. It's a little stronger but as with any body filler is should not be over used. I had voids on my kit that I first filled with milled fiberglass and resin( more structural). The way I look at every square inch of the car body is if that area were to flex or take an impact like a rock chip will the area hold up to normal road conditions. Just make sure after all the time,money, and paint is on it- your worst fear would be for something you caked filler on to fall off.
Title: Re: Tiger Hair fiberglass filler anyone using it?
Post by: notnilc20 on March 27, 2014, 01:21:14 PM
Kitty hair is good stuff. Tiger hair must be better. Has anyone seen carbon fibre filler. This stuff looks interesting.
Title: Re: Tiger Hair fiberglass filler anyone using it?
Post by: Digibeam on March 27, 2014, 01:27:55 PM
it is interesting and i tend to use it a lot, but you need serious filters and latex... micro fibers impale anything and everything if you brush over it.... unless you are familiar with CF i would tend to caution away from it, not that regular FG doesnt have any issues, CF has "Extra" issues...  ::K
Title: Re: Tiger Hair fiberglass filler anyone using it?
Post by: lp670mike on March 27, 2014, 05:19:24 PM
Thanks for the input guys. I think I will give it a try.
Title: Re: Tiger Hair fiberglass filler anyone using it?
Post by: Robert on March 27, 2014, 06:32:14 PM
Short strand fiberglass reinforced filler is much easier, and more accurate to apply. I would only use tiger hair to fill large holes. Bondo/Glass reinforced filler is water proof and works well.