Its been about 2 years since i last used Behlens, im just trying to knock the ol' rust off my techniques. I just dont remember how tempermental the filler was, though i have great results with the water based filler in the past. So... i cant express how frustrating its been trying to find advice on filler techniques(with the exception of Proj. Guitar). I have been working in 6" areas at a time, with a glue squeegee, paper towels and a fine scotch brite pad for residue removal. If i dont wipe the area instantly, a squeegee line will dry hard as clay. Also, through numerous sources ie. stewmac, lmii, etc.- say i should spray a vinyl sealer thin coat to start, then fill pores. i agree that it would be much easier to fill with no sealer, i guess i just dont understand the consequences of filling a non-sealed body. Blah blah blah, sorry so wordy. Thanks for the speedy advice guys.