how NOT to use Tamiya Basic Putty

[freakmech]

just breaking myself into to this wonderful forum. anyhow... do not use Tamiya Basic type putty (orange capped tube) to fill in the backs of seats. i used this for the very first time ever 2 days ago cuz i ran out and a friend lent this to me. melted the crap out of my Tamiya Modena seats. oh well i guess this puppy is getting Sparcos now. ooopppps

[Jonno]

The putty melted your seats? Never heard of that before. I use the tamiya putty in a tube with an orange cap (the putty is grey) and I haven't had any problems.

[Biting_Point]

tamiya made the putty for its own plastic..

i used it a lot of times before.. never happen anything like yours..

[freakmech]

this is a bad picture but you can see the distortion on the headrest which what i filled. i dont know why it happened but if anybody wants some free putty.... haha

[Jonno]

Originally posted by freakmech
this is a bad picture but you can see the distortion on the headrest which what i filled. i dont know why it happened but if anybody wants some free putty.... haha

Give it back to your friend, don't tell him what it did to your seat so next time he goes to use it....

[bah humbug]

Originally posted by freakmech
this is a bad picture but you can see the distortion on the headrest which what i filled. i dont know why it happened but if anybody wants some free putty.... haha

[ales]

Saw that happen before. It can happenif the putty is applied in large quantities (which it obviously was in this case) as this putty dries as the thinner in it evaporates (so a lot of thinner = damage to plastic).

Take a look at this page for an example of what Tamiy basic putty can do.

[chipanggo]

just bought a tube of tamiya basic putty over the weekend. it will be my first time to use this. i guess i'd better be careful.

[mech0t0]

Do not apply putty directly out from the container to any part; mix the putty well with a toothpick before use.

[oblaise]

Originally posted by Jonno


Give it back to your friend, don't tell him what it did to your seat so next time he goes to use it....

O man the "whats good for the goose, is good for the gander" bit, thats wrong, but would be funny.



What is the basic type putty used for? (because I have some but dont know what to use it for)

[LaTtE`X]

That's what happens when you put too much putty into it all at once. Putty shrinks as its solvent evaporates and dries, so it's a double-whammy of the solvent softening the plastic and then pulling onto it while shrinking.

The result...

Next time, apply Tamiya putty in layers, like the way you apply successive coats of paint, only thicker.

chipanggo,

Don't worry, Tamiya putty will not put you down, if you don't use too much of it at once

[primera man]

OUCH !!.
GUESS WE LEARN BY OUR MISTAKES !!

[jla]

could be too much catalyst as well

[Honoturtle]

I never thought a putty could be so harmful to the thickness of the seat........

[chipanggo]

chipanggo,

Don't worry, Tamiya putty will not put you down, if you don't use too much of it at once [/b][/quote]


Thanks pare!