Squadron White Putty

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I just joined our local IPMS chapter, and attended their monthly meeting. They had a guest speaker from a local hobby shop, who casually mentioned that Squadron putty would soon no longer be available. That caught everybody at the meeting off guard! I wonder if anyone else has heard that, or was this a bit of misinformation?

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Haven’t heard that, but I abandoned it a long time ago.

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What’s your preferred brand instead?

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I use Bondo Glazing and Spot Putty ( in the single tube ) and am very happy with it. MUCH better that any others I’ve used and easily available at any auto parts store. I’ve been wanting to try Perfect Plastic Putty but no locals have it yet.

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I use 3M blue glazing putty available from auto supply. Used in filling small imperfections in auto body work. Very fine grained, sets up fairly fast but with enough time to work it, single component, sticks like crazy, sands and tools down very well, and does not show through even on the first paint coat because when sanded with fine sanders, smooths out to a finish like moulded styrene. I bought a tube, the club members all brought a testors bottle and we shared it. More than enough.

EJ

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Here ya go Jay:

http://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-Dlxbd044-Perfect-Plastic-Putty/dp/B00AMB75EG/ref=sr_1_2?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1423325656&sr=1-2&keywords=perfect+plastic+putty

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Thanks Tex but I can’t handle $ 16.80 for a tube of putty ( includes shipping )

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For the same 16.80 you can get a 1 lb tube of white acrylic glazing at amazon

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I certainly understand. I don’t have it either, been using Bondo for the last few builds. When I get my butt back in gear, and actually finish some models, I might give it a try though. That ain’t no money in cotton country…[;)]

Gary

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try eBay

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I’m a believer in auto glazing/spot putty- have been using it for a couple of decades now. You just need to be sure to put cap back on tube, because if it dries out in tube you loose all the price advantage, with a one pound tube!

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You can get it on eBay right now for $13.00 US including shipping from Hong Kong. Or if you are in the UK they are advertising it for 13.20 GBP including shipping.

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I too occasionally use the glazing/spot putty. It does work nice and finishes clean.

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Thanks for all the suggestions guys. From watching YouTube videos, I’m kind of interested in trying that Perfect Plastic Putty (not at Amazon’s price, though!)

Thanks again. Great info on this forum, to be sure!

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Small stuff, I use super glue. I’ve enjoyed using Tamiya’s white putty. Got it at Hobby Lobby w/40% off coupon.

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It’s right on squadron’s website. Just put ‘putty’ in the search and green and white come up on the first page $3.98. Spruebrothers has it also $3.99. Micromark sell a two pack for $7.95. So it’s not hard to find. Odd that it would be discontiued with so many places selling it. By the way if you find it is getting a little thick from drying out over time a little bit of fingernail polish remover will thin it out again.

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I love Perfect Plastic Putty. I add just a small amount of water and it becomes a lot like Elmers White Glue. You can brush it on like Mr. Surfacer and there is no odor. Dries very fast (15 minutes) doesn’t shrink and you can sand, re-apply, and of course paint over it with good results. Yes, it is a little expensive but the results are worth it at least for me.

John

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You’ll love Perfect Plastic Putty. It’s the best putty I’ve ever used.

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Dont know where you guys are buying your putty. I just paid 8 bucks for a 4.5oz tube of Bondo glazing putty at Auto Zone.

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Have you tried wally world?