Yesterday I visited the LHS to get some paints to try and finish a project I’m doing for a friend and in the process picked up a bottle of Mr. Surfacer 1000. I know a lot of guys here seem to use and recommend it and thought I’d try it. But I do have some questions. 1. What is the difference between Mr Surfacer 400, Mr Surfacer 1000 and Mr Surfacer 1200 (think I got it right - doing this off the top of my head). 2. What do you thin it with if you feel you need to do so? Laquer thinner, Enamel thinner or do I need to get a propriertory thinner? Any help/recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
1 - The difference between the 500, 1000 and 1200 is the size of the grain - 500 being coarsest and 1200 being the finest.
2 - It can be thinned with regular lacquer thinners.
I have found this stuff great for filling in recessed ejector pin marks. Pick up a drop using a toothpick, apply to the middle of the recessed pin mark and if it doesn’t cover the circle entirely, run the tip of the toothpick around the edge. If necessary, add more so that it forms a raised “dome” over the pin mark. Set it aside for a few hours to dry and then shave off the top using a chisel-edge knife blade. Finish by wet sanding with 800-1200 grit and you’re done
I’ve just started using Mr. Surfacer, and it works very well. I’ve applied with both Mr. Paintbrush and Mr. Toothpick, and it worked equally well. It really does a great job of filling in Mr. Seam. [;)]