Best sandable interior filler for small jobs?

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Hi all

Can't find a recent thread on this but what interior sandable fillers are people using nowadays for small patch repair jobs?

I have a bathroom with a few small holes, ripped plasterboard, etc. and need a good product to patch it up with.

I've previously used Gyproc Easifill powder in various set times, but find that it slumps and takes a long time to dry when it's anything more than a very thin layer.

I see that Tourpret Interior Filler is sold at my local Screwfix; is this considered any good? Says it won't slump, grin, flash, crack, etc.

Extremely quick drying time is not that important.
 
Used pollyfilla products for a few jobs and found it fine personally. There are different types for different jobs if i remember.
Very easy to sand.
 
They all take a longer time to dry in thicker layers. Easifill 60 is the best in my experience and I've used most of them. If it slumps you're mixing it wrong.
 
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They all take a longer time to dry in thicker layers. Easifill 60 is the best in my experience and I've used most of them. If it slumps you're mixing it wrong.
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That's just not true; I'm mixing as per instructions using water and weight measurements and with a paddle mixer at low speed. At higher thicknesses, it slumps.
 
If holes are deep but not large enough for bonding coat/multifinish or S+C/multifinish then I use Toupret Murex as a base and Toupret standard/quick filler over the top.

Murex is listed as a rock hard filler for exterior use but its great for any internal use on deeper holes and its resin content makes it very sticky (states it doesn't need wetting/PVA/SBR) so doesn't sag and it sets quickly not matter what the depth. It cannot be sanded though so I fill almost to the surface with that and once it is firm (1 - 2 hours) I then put the thinner top coat of Toupret sandable filler on.

Murex really does set rock hard and does not chip due to the resin so its vastly more durable than sandable fillers and this two part approach saves time on deep holes. I find all Toupret powder fillers last well in airtight containers (couple of years) but the downside is it is expensive.
 
200sols said:
They all take a longer time to dry in thicker layers. Easifill 60 is the best in my experience and I've used most of them. If it slumps you're mixing it wrong.
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Literally this stuff.

Brilliant filler and so much better than off the shelf pre-mixed rubbish. Always found Easifill 60 to give great results and so easy to work with.
 
I’ve had decent results with One Strike:


And as above, Toupret is excellent. Just don’t get their flexible one, I found it’s like rubbery, almost close to a caulk rather than a filler, and it therefore makes it a pain to get smooth.
 
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I find the lightweight fillers such as OneStrike have their use cases but I typically cannot get a completely flawless finish like I can with Toupret or BG Easifill products.
 
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If it’s just a small hole from a fixing then just any old cheap ready mix will do.

If it’s a bigger job where a powdered product is preferable then I like Easifil as others have mentioned.

Most fillers shrink to a lesser or greater extent and if it’s a bigger job to patch in, doing 2 passes are preferable to get the best finish.

If it’s just a small hole from a fixing etc., I just overfill so it stands proud to account for shrinkage, sand it back flat and paint.
 
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