What is really THICK spackle called?

Question

I was watching an episode of RATE MY SPACE on HGTV and this guy was trying to Spackle up a window frame that a dog had scratched up really bad...He said instead of using really spackle, to use this THICK Spackle (I thought he called it AUTO FILLER, a carpenter's trick). I did a search on Goggle and found NOTHING...

Anyone know for sure what it is called?

TY, GUYS.

Answer 1

Dry wall mud or joint compound? Caulking of some sort?

Answer 2

They were using a polyester resin epoxy mix commonly referred to as BONDO.

Bondo being the trademark name for the most popular product on the auto body market.  

While they make products for many different applications, I prefer using Durhams Rock Hard putty, as it is a fraction of the cost of bondo, and is a water based mix, being less harsh and less volatile as bondo.

But bottom line, both will work.

I see a thumbs down crybaby has been lurking around here

Answer 3

Thick spackle is sometimes called "mud"...usually concrete

Answer 4

thackle

Answer 5

I use the rock hard putty too..in a powder in a can and you mix as you want...it is actually called "durhams rock hard putty"..here is a picture Home depot.lowes everywhere basically has it..

Answer 6

putty or compound??

Answer 7

It was either "Wood Filler"    or "Bondo"

I prefer wood filler if its a smaller area. Bondo is used to auto repair usually.

Answer 8

Ditto for "Logan's" comment, I am a millwork architect and cabinetmaker. The "Rock-Hard" putty is excellent, drys fast, no shrinkage, can be tinted, fortified with metal or wood dust to make it harder or easier to sand depending on application. Oh, did I mention its cheap? Well it is, its been around for years. Once you become familiar with its working properties you will find yourself going to it again and again for household and professional applications. Was he using "Plaster".

Jer