How Is the XT Filler Used with the Goodsmith Glue-on horseshoe?
Updated on 10/13/2026
In short
The tabs are sealed thinly all around the outside with XT-40 instant glue, and while the glue is still fresh, the XT-Filler is sprinkled on. This creates a firm, closed edge that makes it much harder for grass, dirt and moisture to get in.
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XT Filler is a fine-crystalline, silicate-based granulate used in the Goodsmith system mainly to seal gaps and edges when gluing the Perma XT tabs. Combined with XT-40 cyanoacrylate glue, it creates a clean, continuous seal.
This gives long grass or dirt significantly less chance of catching on edges or getting into gaps.
XT Filler for sealing gaps on Perma XT tabs
- Seal the tabs all the way around with XT cyanoacrylate glue
The outer edge of the tabs is thinly sealed all the way around with XT-40 cyanoacrylate glue. - Sprinkle on the XT Filler
While the glue is still wet, XT Filler is sprinkled onto it. A continuous, firm bond forms
The combination of glue and granulate creates a firm bond all the way around that:- seals open edges
- significantly reduces the ingress of grass, dirt, and moisture
This means the XT Filler above all provides a clean, sealed edge around the Perma XT tabs, increasing the everyday durability of the glue-on horseshoe.
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