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One of the biggest problems using Spray Glue for upholstery is keeping the glue off the visible side of the material. Once you get a drop or mist of glue on there all the cleaning in the world will be of little help. You'll ultimately end up with a spot that collects dirt and grime and shows up to mar your otherwise perfect upholstery job.

To combat this problem, always keep scrap sheets of printer paper next to the workbench. You can surround the flaps of material that you are spraying with the sheets of paper. They are stiff enough to slide underneath and light enough not to slip away. Use each piece of paper once and then throw it away. Any residual glue will transfer from it to your upholstery fabric.

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Anyone who's used body filler knows how difficult it is to spread over "delicate" areas. You know: when the filler has to spread over a very thin imperfection or just has to provide that "last little surface."

The problem is that the filler is fairly viscous and resists being spread in a thin film. The result is air bubbles or a thicker-than-desired surface that requires more careful sanding. While there are specialized fillers designed to spread more evenly, here's another useful idea: Add a little liquid fiberglass resin (you invariably have a big can of it that will never get used up!) to the body filler and catalyst mixture. Stir everything well (the catalyst works in both products, so don't worry) and there you have it - a smooth, less-viscous, creamy mixture that will spread beautifully.