Squadron Green Putty

[Whumbachumba]

I'm going to be using this putty on my S2000 to fill in the gaps and I was wondering, it says to avoind contact with skin, but would it be okay to use if I kept my fingers wet while using it so I can get it down into the holes, or would it be better to get some gloves to use?

[2.2 Straight six]

i use white putty, i've got little bits on my skin an had no problems. i use a thing like a small metal spatula, but still for applying large amount for work like bodykits then latex gloves are a good idea.

[nasTone]

I use the "green" stuff all the time. Read the back of the tube. There is a notice saying "Contains Toluene". This stuff is not too good to breathe in. It can lead to liver, kidney, and brain damage. I believe you would have to sniff this stuff for a long time to develop anything from it, but make sure your area is ventilated well or even wear a mask. Also, the shop where I used to work used Toluene to clean sheet metal. I have seen the skin on peoples fingers crack after using it for a while. Will this happen with "Green Putty", I don't know. I get it on my bare hands all the time and am ok. Sorry for rambling here, but I hope it some what helps.

[Jaymes]

I was wondering the same thing... the label says that toulene is toxic. But my chemistry prof was talking about toulene and how they use it in hobbies, and he said that it is perfectly safe So maybe the label is there to keep kids from sniffing it and stuff... I don't know. I hope my teacher was right, cause I use the stuff too.

[_WIDE_LOAD_]

Toluene is safe, as long as you use the right safety procautions. I've never used gloves when working with the green putty. But when you think about the limited amount of time your skin is acutally in contact with the putty, its not long. I just make sure i wash my hands straight after using it.
Toluene is also a excellent octane boost (20% mix with 98octance gives you about 110octane, give or take a few). The fuel used in the heady days of turbo F1 cars contained a hell of a lot of it if i remember right.
Thats enough of my rambling.
WIDE out.

[Whumbachumba]

Well, I picked up a 50 pack of unpowdered latex gloves, and used that to fill in the gaps between the bumpers and fenders. I was working outside in the wide open, so there was plenty of ventilation. I'm really not worried about using a mask to apply it, but when I sand it down, I either wear a mask or don't sand at all, which of course makes it look really bad.

[Scale-Master]

Toluene is also a excellent octane boost (20% mix with 98octance gives you about 110octane, give or take a few).

Not really an Octane Boost, it just burns slower allowing a little more distance and therefore compression before detonation, (or pre-detonation, ie. ping or knock)... Just a point to clarify.

Those chemicals are bad for your body, and absorbsion through the skin will lead to the same thing as breathing them, especially to the liver.

Unfortunately I have been dabbling in them for a long time, if I could go back, I would have used a LOT more precautions when I was younger.
Fortunately, I don't think (hope) I have caused myself too much harm, but who really knows, problems may not manifest themselves for decades...

Err on the side of safety. SERIOUSLY!... - Mark

[modder]

i use tamiya epoxy putty those are the best to use when making custom bodykits........