Putties? Which one to use..

djmr2 · #1 08-12-2002, 10:50 PM

So I'm buying more junk.. wanna know which type of putty to get..

Just want it to fill in some joint lines between parts and stuff... nothing crazy like making body kits etc..

Tamiya has like a couple putties.
There's a Basic Gray one and one that just says putty... any diff?

daggerlee · #2 08-12-2002, 11:06 PM

mr. surfacer 500?

djmr2 · #3 08-12-2002, 11:28 PM

really? thats thick enough to do it?

i was hoping to go with putty.. maybe more uses?

Jay! · #4 08-12-2002, 11:58 PM

Eventually, you'll want to get a hold of both. So which one do you want first? What do you expect to need it for next?

fullbloodchop01 · #5 08-13-2002, 12:40 AM

some questions what exactly is this Mr. Surfacer 500?

how much does it cost?

and where can i get it?

djmr2 · #6 08-13-2002, 12:44 AM

jay

i got Mr. Surfacer 1000 Bottle.. dunno if i really need 500 or not.. how much thicker is it?

I think maybe just get the Basic Gray Putty also.

Jay! · #7 08-13-2002, 01:20 AM

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some questions what exactly is this Mr. Surfacer 500? how much does it cost? and where can i get it?

It's like liquid putty, but thicker than primer. I dunno; a couple bucks. My local store has it; i dunno where you'll get some...

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i got Mr. Surfacer 1000 Bottle.. dunno if i really need 500 or not.. how much thicker is it?

I think maybe just get the Basic Gray Putty also.

I have the Tamiya grey "toothpaste" putty and Mr. Surfacer 500, and I end up using them together a lot. If you've already got the 1000, just get the putty. Then, you can use the putty for big chunks, and Mr. Surfacer to smooth it out...

fullbloodchop01 · #8 08-13-2002, 11:31 AM

do u spray this mr surfacer or what

Jay! · #9 08-13-2002, 03:28 PM

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Originally posted by fullbloodchop01
do u spray this mr surfacer or what

It comes in a jar like paint. You can airbrush it, and I understand that works well, but so far I've only brushed it on by hand.

EnotsMoclov02 · #10 08-13-2002, 03:38 PM

just use some "squadron white putty" but you cant use too much cause it'll eat away at the plastic.

djmr2 · #11 08-13-2002, 10:39 PM

hmm ic

i got some testors crap here..

so wuts a good way to use this? i'm joining 2 halves of the seats together and i want to make it look like it's once piece

it was a bit extruded so i sanded down the extrusions a bit..
do i just slap on some putty where the line is and wait for it to dry and sand it?

Jay! · #12 08-13-2002, 10:46 PM

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Originally posted by djmr2
so wuts a good way to use this? i'm joining 2 halves of the seats together and i want to make it look like it's once piece

it was a bit extruded so i sanded down the extrusions a bit..
do i just slap on some putty where the line is and wait for it to dry and sand it?

That's pretty much it... Use sparing ly at first, in case of a reaction with the plastic. Some putties have Toluene and will melt styrene plastic...

djmr2 · #13 08-14-2002, 01:09 AM

DAM THAT TOULENE!

dam putty dries too fast
maybe i should thin it?

or buy tamiya? tamiya is great isn't it
i feel high
i think i really need to build a spray booth
my kitchen stove top vent doesn't seem to do the trick
TEEEHEEEE

hirofkd · #14 08-14-2002, 01:24 AM

If the seam is not deep or wide, you can use super glue as putty. Just apply small amount of super glue with a tooth pick or something, and wait until it hardens. Then sand and smooth like putty. It's a lot quicker.

djmr2 · #15 08-14-2002, 01:27 AM

ahhh neat

maybe i'll buy some super glue too
heheheh

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