Aqua Coat Water Based Clear Wood Grain Filler Gel. 1 Quart

Best grain filler I have found yet. Easy to apply, easy to clean up, easy to sand. I use it on furniture and musical instruments - very easy to color if desired using water based dyes. Dries fast.

I was restoring a cheap guitar I’ve had for years. I’ve painted it and the grain separated. I tried this stuff and it worked great. It’s way more practical than wood filler for that kind of application. Very easy to work with. Just follow the instructions. 2-3 coats. If it’s a smaller piece you’re working with like my project was, I’d go for 3 coats to be on the safe side. I still have over half a jar left over. Great stuff

Used this to fill the grain on a swamp ash guitar body. I was going for a natural look, but should have stained to body with amber stain first. This stuff dries crystal clear. I used 3 coats grain filler and guitar body was completely smooth. My second mistake was finishing with Tru-oil. I knew there was some risk, but thought I would just sand it down and start from scratch if it didn't turn out. This stuff was so hard to see that it made it difficult to remove all of it from the surface. The Tru-oil didn't darken the wood as much over this grain filler. I also think the oil maybe ate away some of the grain filler because after the oil cured it was like the grain filler sunk and now there are tiny divots where deepest grain is. It still looks great on the front and back of the guitar, but the cutaway areas (where there are most curves) are blotchy from either removing too much or (more probable) not enough of the AquaCoat. I highly recommend the AquaCoat for water-based finishes. It really is as advertised and makes it easier to achieve a more beautiful natural finish.

The Aqua Coat Water Based Wood Grain Filler Gel has been a game-changer for my woodworking projects. This fast-drying, low-odor clear wood filler is not only effective but also environmentally safe, which is a huge plus for me. I've used other wood fillers in the past, but this one stands out for its non-toxic properties. It's a pint-sized powerhouse that I can always rely on to fill in those pesky gaps and imperfections in my woodwork. Craftsmanship has become a pleasure with this wood filler gel. It seamlessly blends with the wood grain, leaving a flawless finish. The fact that it dries quickly allows me to proceed with sanding and finishing sooner, saving me valuable time on my projects. The low odor is a breath of fresh air compared to other products I've used, making my workspace much more comfortable. In a world where environmental consciousness is vital, I appreciate that Aqua Coat has created a product that not only works exceptionally well but also prioritizes safety for both users and the environment. This wood filler gel has become a staple in my woodworking toolkit, and I can't recommend it enough to fellow wood enthusiasts. It's a must-try for anyone looking to enhance their woodworking experience with a top-notch wood filler.

In the 34 years I've been doing woodwork, this is the first time I've used water-based grain filler, and I'm glad to report that this product works great. I have used the oil-based stuff for years to create piano finishes, and while it does an excellent job, it is seriously messy. This stuff reminds me of the old glue paste I used it primary school. It goes on easy, and it washes off with water. There are two things to keep in mind. The first is that you have to understand build coats. Don't expect this stuff to fill in 1 coat. You'll need to apply 3-4 coats, depending on the porosity of the wood, to completely fill the grain. Between coats, use 150 or 180 grit, but only sand it lightly...just enough to give the next coat something to "bite" into. After you get to coat number 3 or 4, let it dry overnight (about 6-8 hours). Come back and sand starting with 120-150 grit to level out the surface. Block sand only! Don't bare hand sand it nor power sand it. Sand until all the shiny spots are gone and the surface is completely flat. Once you get it flat, graduate to 180, then 220, then 320, and then 400 or 600, removing any scratches from the previous coat. Once you get to 400 or 600 and all the scratches from the previous grits are gone, top coat it, and you'll have a mirror finish. The other thing is, DON'T PILE IT ALL ON IN ONE HEAVY COAT. It will crack and ruin all the coats. At that point you'll have the arduous task of removing all of it and starting over. Don't ask me how I know. Lol I hope this helps someone out. Hope everyone has a blessed day! - From Coal to Diamonds Antiques and Crafts LLC

This might be a good product but it messed up my red oak vanity surface with it i guess b/c i did not use it right. I believe my issue was not add a sanding sealer/shellac after my stain. I started with 3 coats of thinned shellac first as a wood conditioner. Then I stained it with oil-based minwax stain and waited at least 24 hours before using the aqua coat grain filler. Just before applying the aquacoat, I sanded with 220 grit sandpaper. I had watched several videos and read the instructions which were confusing: Aqua Coat Clear Wood Grain Filler should be applied after the piece is stained, AND/OR a seal coat has been applied. So I applied it after the stain but the "or" in the prior statement makes it seam the seal coat is optional. I had read the longer instructions...but again, they were confusing. I had already applied shellac initially before my stain so I didn't think anything of not applying the seal coat. It ended up that using a credit card-like scraper (not as thick as a credit card but the slightly thinner ones), caused some of the stain to scrape off as well. You can esp see it when I went perpendicular to the grain and it's an eyesore. I started with a squeegie instead of the scraper but could not get it to remove enough of the filler. It left a film. So now I need to do more work on this piece. I will say that the filling part made the surface very solid-feeling and smooth after sanding. So it feels nice but doesn't look good. I will likely sand it a little and apply a Java gel stain to hide anything additional. Thankfully I used a light stain to start and a sink will be covering alot if my piece. Ugh. I've been refinishing with wood several times a week for the past couple of years and thought this would be an easy one...but it did not turn out so. I'm frustrated because it looked so nice before using the grain filler! :(

I love this stuff! It's super easy to apply and the results are awesome! Application of Aqua Coat is easy. Wipe it on and rub it into the pores you wish to fill. Wipe off any buildup that remains. Drying time is 30 minutes. Lightly sand your surface; blow, vacuum or brush off any sanding dust and reapply. (Sanding is only to prepare the surface to adhere to the product). Reapply and repeat the process. In three applications pores should be filled and ready for finish, be it lacquer, poly or whatever you choose. Not recommended for oil-wax applications (Rubbio).

We have honey oak cabinets and painted them white with holes this product would eliminate a majority of the grain look. We bought one small jar and had to come back for the larger jar in order to do the multiple coats other reviews said this required. The product is a Vaseline like consistency but starts to get clumpy fairly quickly in the jars. The smaller jar was enough for us to do a single coat on 22 cabinets and 8 drawers. I applied fairly liberally with a putty knife going against the grain and then used a rag to smear in circles and fill the different levels of the cabinetry. Finally finished with a very thorough wipe with the grain because I was afraid of it leaving a layer/marks that would be visible when painting. After they dried you could still feel EVERY single grain in the wood. Bought jar 2. 3 days later very lightly sanded them all and repeated the process from above. Used half the larger size jar. Coat 2 dried and still they felt NO different. I’ll also mention that the rag we used to wipe with got pretty stiff not too far in. This stuff does not take long to dry at all! I did not experience the difficulty sanding it off like other reviews. For the most part it dried completely clear. Let the second coat dry for 4 days. Sprayed a layer of paint on them hoping that even though I felt the grain it’d miraculously be filled... not the case. Bottom line.. don’t waste your money and time. This crap does not work. I’m kicking myself for spending $70+ on jars of Vaseline that didn’t do a thing. We used spackle putty on the cabinet boxes and while that was a much bigger pain in the butt to get in the small nuks and a much bigger mess it filled way more in a single coat than or cabinet doors did in two coats of this crap. Our contractor (after the fact) mentioned hes had good luck with some coats of sanding primer. Use literally anything but this or at the very least mix Vaseline with Elmer’s glue for the same outcome but 10x cheaper.

Changing the wood color to very weird color. I don't recommend it at all for guitar marketing!

Having investigated other wood grain fillers, this was the only product that said it dried clear - and it did! I own a bespoke joinery company and we tested this on some Oak veneer. It is simple to apply (you need some 350 grit pads), and does what it says - leaves the surface clean, filled, and without any nasty smells or difficulty mixing. Extremely suitable and with a consistency similar to hair wax :)

Used to grain fill cedar neck and rosewood back and sides on a guitar build. Approximately 3 coats required, each lightly sanded before re-applying. Subsequent varnishing came out glass smooth.

This product really did what it said it would do I smarted with a bit of Australian Red Cedar straight off the thicker. A few coats of this product and it felt like I had sanded with 600 sand paper I will use it more now

It does not work as good as my home made filler, and it is far to expensive ,it is however easy and clean to use.