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Carpenter's 8 oz. Color Change Wood Filler

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About This Product

Elmer's Carpenter's Color Change Wood Filler White goes on purple and dries white when ready to paint, stain or sand. Use it to fix holes, dents, scratches, gouges and any other defects on interior wood surfaces. After the color changes, easily finish and stain or paint to make the wood look just like new. This patented formula repairs holes and gouges, securely holds nails and screws and resists shrinking and cracking. Use it indoors year round because it is solvent free, non-toxic and has easy water clean-up.

Highlights

  • Dries white when ready to paint, stain or sand
  • Stainable, paintable and sandable
  • Also available in 4 oz. and 16 oz.
  • For interior use
  • Non-toxic
  • Good for use in wood
  • Easy to use
  • Return Policy

Product Information

Internet # 204845384

Model # E916

Store SKU # 1001734756

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Specifications

Dimensions: H 3.19 in, W 3.31 in, D 3.31 in

Dimensions

Container Size

8 Ounce

Product Depth (in.)

3.31 in

Product Height (in.)

3.19 in

Product Width (in.)

3.31 in

Details

Base Material

Water Based

Color Family

White

Color/Finish

White

Dry to Touch (min.)

60 min

Features

No Additional Features

Interior Paint & Stains Product Type

Wood Filler

Interior/Exterior

Interior

Kit

Individual

Pack Size

1

Paint Tool Product Type

Patching and Repair Product

Paint/Stain Clean Up

Water

Primer required

Yes

Product Weight (lb.)

.56 lb

Transparency

Solid

Wood Restoration Product Type

Wood Filler

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

None

Questions & Answers

Will this work on a outside yard table that will be painted & varathaned?
ByDec 14, 2015
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That product is only recommended for indoor applications.

By|May 3, 2023
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    I had trouble drilling the wood fill
    ByFeb 11, 2015
    4 Answers | 
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    Use a toothpick and wood glue - not wood filler. It's easy. Coat a wooden toothpick with good quality wood glue. Stick it into the screw hole. Jam it in as far as you can. Break off even with the cabinet door. Then screw in your screw. Let set for a few hours without disturbing. You want the glue to dry completely. Works every time!

    By|May 3, 2023
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    You should not experience any problem drilling this wood filler, check that you have a sharp bit, and that you aren't drilling in reverse.

    By|May 3, 2023
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    It may be that your drill bit is dull. Bits normally do get hot after use due to the friction, so I do suspect your bit may be dull (causing the overheating).

    By|May 3, 2023
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    Make sure that it has fully cured, and use an awe to predrill the hole.

    By|May 3, 2023
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    Customer Reviews

    4.5 out of 5

    • 4.5 out of 22 reviews
    • 86% recommend this product
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    HURRAH
    THEY GOT IT RIGHT, THIS PRODUCT GOES ON SMOOTH WITH NO CLUMPS OR SMALL RAGGED SURFACE . IT’S RECOMMENDED FOR INTERIOR BUT I USED ON MY OUTDOOR GATE, I FEEL THAT THE APPLICATION OF MY STAIN AND SEAL WILL PROTECT IT FROM THE ELEMENTS, ( WILL SEE ) I LIKE THIS PRODUCT IT IS EASY TO APPLY AND SOFT ENOUGH TO APPLY, I HOPE IT DOESN’T HARDEN AFTER IT IS OPEN, I CLOSED THE COVER GOOD AND PUT IN A PLASTIC BAGGIE.
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    • Recommended
    1 found this review helpful
    Love the color change feature
    I used this product when refinishing a toy chest my wife picked up at a yard sale. There were a number of dents and dings we needed to fill. The wood filler went on easy and dried fast. I love that it went on pink and dried white so I knew when we could start sanding and painting. The finished product looks great - we can't tell where the wood filler was used
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    2 found this review helpful
    Smooth finish
    I really like this wood filler by Elmer's, I haven't seen anything but the 2 part type the last few years, so glad to be able to buy this again. It works great, simply spread it on with a small putty knife, hardly any sanding needed. My grandsons project is ready for paint. Water clean up.
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    • Recommended
    2 found this review helpful
    Good Filler
    Used this to fill in areas where I replaced a bathroom door. Easy to apply, dries quickly and easy to sand out. I recommend it.
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    1 found this review helpful
    Color Change is a problem
    I bought this to fill nail holes in wood trim. The issue i have with the color change is that when filling holes the locations become hard to see when using pre primed trim because of the fact that it dries white. I also found it hard to sand as it tends to clog the paper quickly.
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    • DIY
    1 found this review helpful
    Handy so you know that it is dry!
    I love working on projects in my garage, I'm always building things for the house and one of the things I have ran into several times is sanding pieces that I have built and filled to find the filler wasn't dry yet and having to start the filling process over again. This puddy does change from purple to while when it is dry. I just used it on a bookcase that I was building for the basement and it was handy. The bookcase looks very nice and the puddy gave it a nice smooth finish after sanding.
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    • Recommended
    Color Changing Filler
    It really does help to have a color-changing filler. The filler itself is pliable and easy to apply to holes and cracks in wood. It's easy to remove the excess with a scraper and/or fingertips. The color changing aspect helps because if more than one coat needs to be applied, or you're waiting until it dries to sand, apply primer or paint, you know exactly when it's ready. I've used this so far to fill holes and cracks in old oak kitchen cabinet in preparation for priming and painting, and couldn't be more pleased with how this filled the gaps. I'll continue to use and recommend it.
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    • Recommended
    1 found this review helpful
    Excellent wood filler; really does change color
    Great consistency. Not sticky, so very easy to use. It starts off purple so you know where you've put it in. Then when it dries it turns opaque white. Far better than another wood filler I've used.
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    1 found this review helpful
    Great application for color changing technology
    I've seen the color changing technology advertised in multiple products from paint to caulk... but this is the first time it's really made sense to me. In other products they advertise it as a way to make sure you don't "miss a spot"... which is really silly. Your eyes and a low angled light can tell you if you missed a spot. This woodfiller changes from purple to white when it's READY TO SAND. It's brilliant for filling in nail holes on trim. I worked my way around the room, took a lunch break, and when I came back I could easily tell which boards were ready to sand and paint... because there was no purple on them. Each time I finished a board I just looked for another one without any purple on it and kept moving along. Normally I patch on one day, and sand/paint the next to ensure everything is dry.... but this new strategy got the whole project done on the same day.
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    1 found this review helpful
    Works Well
    I used the filler to plug some holes in a painted cabinet. It goes on pink and turns white when dry, much like some spackle products. I lightly sanded when finished. Afterwards, I touched it up with paint. I don't know how it works with stain.
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