Mustang my way - 06' Custom

[Enzoenvy1]

Originally Posted by WRC_413X

Heres a good thread on exactly what hes talkin about, sanding is much easier because the styrene are guides.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=465381

ive sometimes done all putty fenders but ivve used tamiya 2 part epoxy putty it doesnt shrink.

keep the progress comin!

Well, that is a dilemma I have not encountered, but I am more leery now. I know about the shrinkage issues with putty and I should have used the 2-part putty I had. I did build up the side skirts with styrene underneath the putty. That is not too thick. This coat has dried for over a month but i do indeed need another coat. Should I try to add the other one or just remove the gray putty? I would be really sad to find it crack after all of this work.

[drunken monkey]

It's just a general (not just car) modelling thing; if you can, use as much of the original material as possible. As I've said, I've never had consistant behaviour from any of my putties but I should also add that I don't do heavy body mods that often.

Also, I've recently had a a supposedly sealed and puttied (squadron) and surface primered paint job crack at the plastic/putty line. Not entirely sure if the cause was bad prep/putty not bonding or if it was the paint loosening up the putty underneath or if it was TS13 practicing a new trick.

[WRC_413X]

I think it might be alright to do some 2-part over that because it will harden to its own shell and wont shrink, since that putty has been on it for a month i think your alright, as long as you have some of the side body and maybe a little fender edge for it to grip to. (you might have to scrape a little off)

in the future just try to keep the basic type for use on little thin things like body -lines or imperfections found on putty or after primer. Home im of help to you, good luck, cant wait to see more.

[jmwallac]

Can't believe I missed this one.... Any more progress on this?

I used the spot fix epoxy that is the consistency of clay to do my wheel arch molding. Makes me want to finish up mine.

[thadude]

Yeah, realy wanna see more of this massive muscle monster!