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How to use Mr Surfacer 1000 (rattle can)

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How to use Mr Surfacer 1000 (rattle can)
Posted by Valleyofvallejo on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 9:34 AM

Do you have to thin it or do you use it straight out of the can. I've heard that Lacquers can damage plastic. Can Mr Surfacer 1000 damage my kit (given it's a lacquer primer)?

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Posted by Tojo72 on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 11:35 AM
I use 1200 in the rattlecan,I spray it right on plastic,no problems,use light misting coats,not too close. 1000 is heavier,spray light coats so as not to obscure details or puddle

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 2:23 PM

Are you asking about decanting to spray in the ab? If so then no thinning is needed. And yes its safe to use on the plastic.

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Posted by Valleyofvallejo on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 12:29 AM

I have a rattle can of Mr Surfacer 1000 from my local hobby shop in SYD. I think it mgiht be a bit too thick. I was trying to say is it thin enough right out of the can?

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Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 9:10 AM

We've already answered your question. Mr. Surfacer is good stuff and yes, you can spray straight out of the can. The key is spray in several light coats.

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 10:14 AM

Valleyofvallejo

I was trying to say is it thin enough right out of the can?

 

It is pre thinned and ready to go otherwise it will not cycle in the rattle can. As sheep said, apply light coats to avoid heavy buildup as when using any rattle can.

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Posted by Valleyofvallejo on Friday, March 31, 2017 7:38 AM

So you push on the can with your finger lightly to spray light coats?

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Posted by Tojo72 on Friday, March 31, 2017 7:58 AM

Valleyofvallejo

So you push on the can with your finger lightly to spray light coats?

 

Really ?

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Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Friday, March 31, 2017 8:23 AM

Tojo72
 
Valleyofvallejo

So you push on the can with your finger lightly to spray light coats?

 

 

 

Really ?

 

 

I thought the same thing too...

 

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Posted by Valleyofvallejo on Friday, March 31, 2017 9:09 PM

Damn! Guess my brain must have locked up at that moment. Embarrassed

But thanks for the advice

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