your putty?
I find it easier, just thin it down a bit and brush it on. Was just wondering how many others do it this way
Brush, squeegee, spatula, syringe, spoon, and occasionally shovel…[:O] Whatever works best in a given situation.
I find it’s best to dilute when using either a brush or syringe. (The syringe is often sacrificial.)
Wow, what do you thin it with? I’ll give it a go!
I use Acryl Blue and Acryl Red (3M products). These get diluted with isopropyl alcohol 90%. I think ethyl alcohol will also work, but it’s been awhile. The automotive putties will usually tell you what solvent to use. For the modeling types, which I don’t use, I can’t tell you.
Lacquer thinner will probably work, but it will attack the plastic anywhere it touches.
I’ve used lacquer thinner with Squadron Green without any major problems. When you brush it on, it goes on so thinly that the thinner can evaporate quickly without really affecting the underlying plastic. It does take longer overall, as you need to build up the thickness in layers, but it works well.
PS: Also used Testors Liquid cement as a thinner - this works well too.
I use nail polish remover to thin my putty… the acetone cuts right through it… I haven’t tried pure acetone but would be afraid it would be too hot for the plastic… besides like I said, the nail polish remover cuts through it fast enough!! it also helps it bond better
Of course it may just be easier to use Mr Surfacer or Mr Dissolved Putty, as it is essentially just that - a lacquer based thinned putty.