I dont have putty,but I have bondo.Is it the same thing?Should I use it to fill gaps?Thanks?
I’ve never done it but I know some people swear by it. I guess you could give it a try on a less important project and see what happens.
I have a small tube of Bondo, about the size of a large toothpast tube, that I use for most of my seam and gap filling. It is easy to apply, dries quickly and sands easily. The negative side is that it sometimes attacks the plastic beside the seam and when sanded smooth, it takes paint differently than the surrounding styrene. You MUST use a primer to overcome the latter. Careful application will reduce the possibility of attacking the plastic. Sometimes it doesn’t present a problem. I guess not all styrene plastic is created equal.
Darwin, O.F. [alien]
Thanks guys,this should really help me.
The red Bondo spot putty that one can get at an autoparts store seems to be virtually identical to Testor’s red putty that is obstensibly made for use on models. Though I don’t use it much these days, prefering CA glue or Tamiya gray or Squadron green putty, it works reasonably well. It dries quickly and sands reasonably well. It seems to be softer than most styrene plastics which may or may not be an advantage, depending on the specific situation. I think it sticks decently, but doest attack the plastic too badly, less so than Squadron green for example. There is some shrinkage with it, although I found that to be an issue only when covering a large area with too thick of a coat.