Plastic Wood 4 oz. White Solvent Wood Filler

A:  Thank you for posting your inquiry. Plastic Wood is sub-brand of products in DAP's wood repair product line. We are not clear as to which specific product/s you are referencing as "the regular DAP plastic wood". At your convenience, please contact DAP’s Technical Customer Service Department at 888-327-8477 so that we can obtain some additional information from you to better address your question.

A:  Thank you for posting your inquiry on DAP Plastic Wood Professional Solvent Wood Filler. While the product is still "wet", it can be removed with solvents such as acetone. After drying, it must be cut, scraped, sanded away or otherwise mechanically removed. Should you have any additional questions or require further assistance, please feel free to contact DAP’s Technical Customer Service Department at 888-327-8477.

A:  It's alright for filling wood holes, but not for laminates.

A:  I've used this product for exactly that purpose. I made the mistake of not scraping off enough of the rotten wood and left some loose pieces and of course, some of the Plastic Wood didn't bond. My mistake. I was more careful and made sure that I had removed all of the rotten stuff and I was down to good clean wood. I applied the Plastic Wood and it held. I then sanded it and painted it and it has been fine and that was over five years ago and it still looks fine. Good Luck!

A:  Thank you for posting your feedback. The DAP Plastic Wood (All Version) is specifically designed and recommended for use as a wood repair filler on minor/cosmetic repairs. DAP does not recommend this product or other similar wood filler products we offer for large or deep wood rot repair applications. For these type of more extensive/complex repairs, the use of two component wood repair epoxies and their accessory primers would be recommended.

A:  No. Better to use an epoxy product.

A:  I believe this product is not suit for replacing large sections of rotted wood. My experience is that it is a great filler for nail holes and imperfections in wood. Product dries too quickly for a large area.

A:  Thank you for posting your inquiry. For this type of application ("between" coat filling/sealing), the use of the DAP Plastic Wood All-Purpose Latex Wood Filler (water-based formula) would be recommended, as the solvents in the Plastic Wood Professional Wood may interact with freshly applied polyurethane. Should you have any additional questions or require further assistance, please contact DAP’s Technical Customer Service Department at 888-327-8477.

A:  Although Plastic Wood is an excellent product, your best choice would be a putty type filler. Your floor will be subject to expansion and contraction and solid fillers tend to come loose over time whereas soft fillers tend to give and take with the movement of the floor. I've found that they are much more likely to last at least until the floor has to be refinished again.