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Has anyone had any issues with the green putty and primer? I primed to pieces of work i've been doing to see how things looked and if they were ready for paint. The white primer really showed that I need to patch a few things still. But there were spots that the primer didn't stick to on the putty, actually seem to bring out any cracking that formed or something along that nature. Is this a problem im going to have?
and no i didn't use any model primer. I only had a can of rust oleum's other brand spray can primer for plastic.
Has anyone had any issues with the green putty and primer? I primed to pieces of work i've been doing to see how things looked and if they were ready for paint. The white primer really showed that I need to patch a few things still. But there were spots that the primer didn't stick to on the putty, actually seem to bring out any cracking that formed or something along that nature. Is this a problem im going to have?
and no i didn't use any model primer. I only had a can of rust oleum's other brand spray can primer for plastic.
I've never had an issue with Squadron's White or Green Putty; just be sure that you knead the tube well before applying and give it ample opportunity to dry before sanding if the humidity is above 40%. For me, it has always accepted Krylon Primer very well.
this putty had been dry for several weeks, if not 2 months maybe. I'll have sand down this primer as it seems to be a bit think. Better find the airbrush quick.
I used Squadron Green on these passenger cars and and after a through sanding with 400 grit wet dry sand paper followed with Polly S Southern Pacific light gray the next day as a primer with no problems.
I've started eqperimenting with some Mighty Putty I bought at walmart. (HI!! BILLEY MAYES HERE FOR MIGHTY PUTTTY!!!... BUT WAIT!! CALL NOW AND WE'LL DOUBLE YOUR ORDER!!!)
It works good for a metal to metal project I had (secuting my yellow strobe light to a magnet for my roof, JB-Weld let go after 6 years...). As far as modeling goes, I used it to fill in, and re-drill the truck mounting holes for 2 steam tenders that were getting re-trucked. I have not had a hcance to paint or glue it yet, but that test is comming up soon...
im probably going to strip the passenger car and amd103b or atleast sand them down more. The putty was pretty smooth too when I finished sanding the models before primer. Maybe it was something greasy that got on it.
