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There are some 2 part glazing putties that don’t shrink. They are a bit pricy compared to the old standard red glazing putty. 

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ebinmaine
18 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said:

There are some 2 part glazing putties that don’t shrink. They are a bit pricy compared to the old standard red glazing putty. 

 

 

I'll check that out. Thanks.  

 

If it was only for the scale model building I'd be pretty resistant to the cost.. but if I had a good full scale vehicle product we'd likely try it on a future tractor project.  

Trina's 1045 for instance, has a very rough surface.  

 

 

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ebinmaine
16 hours ago, Achto said:

 

One caution with glazing putty. Normally this is lacquer based and it will shrink under the paint allowing your imperfections to show through. 

 

Can you give a rough idea how thick/thin it needs to be limited to? 

We talking like a 1/16" ?  Or less.....?

 

 

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54 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

We talking like a 1/16" ?  Or less.....?

 

I would go with Or less.

 

This is an excellent ultra fine body filler. I use it as the very last coat when doing filler work to get rid of any pin holes or minor imperfections.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ucp-26006

 

This product runs a very close second.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/fantastic/u-pol-fantastic-glaze/upl2/up0922

 

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10 minutes ago, Achto said:

 

I would go with Or less.

 

This is an excellent ultra fine body filler. I use it as the very last coat when doing filler work to get rid of any pin holes or minor imperfections.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ucp-26006

 

This product runs a very close second.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/fantastic/u-pol-fantastic-glaze/upl2/up0922

 

 

 

Any thoughts or experiences with USC 32035 ?

 

 

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1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

Any thoughts or experiences with USC 32035 ?

 

Looks to be a lacquer based, use as packaged putty. Wii be fine for minor imperfections.

 

USC 32035 Red Glazing Putty is a lacquer-based, one-component, fast-drying putty. It is designed for fine-finish filling of minor imperfections like pinholes, scratches, and chips.

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8 minutes ago, Achto said:

 

 

Looks to be a lacquer based, use as packaged putty. Wii be fine for minor imperfections.

 

USC 32035 Red Glazing Putty is a lacquer-based, one-component, fast-drying putty. It is designed for fine-finish filling of minor imperfections like pinholes, scratches, and chips.

@ebinmaine, you might want to test this on scrap plastic first. Lacquer might be a solvent for styrene!

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1 hour ago, Handy Don said:

@ebinmaine, you might want to test this on scrap plastic first. Lacquer might be a solvent for styrene!

 

I'd had the same thought... 

I believe it to be safe with thin coats. The recommendation is from a friend who's also a very long time modeler.  

 

 

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