BONDO, SPOTTING AND GLAZING PUTTY?

Yes it is red & it is very good to work with. you can sand on it dry or wet & it fills in great. I have used green putty before & still do but bondo is also very good

There are plenty of putties out in the market place. I have had good luck with two:

3M acryl blue - this dries fast, and is my choice for filling small nicks where strength is not an issue. It feathers very well.

Evercoat Eurosoft - this is a catalyzed putty, which is mixed with a hardener to become actives. This stuff is wonderful - becomes hard enough to work with a razor blade in a couple of minutes, and sand in about 15 or so, depending on the temperature and how much hardener you add. It is good for corners or anywhere you need your putty to have strength. You will find a short article on my website on how to use it by following this link:

http://wmunderway.8m.com/cont/putty/putty.htm

Kurt Greiner
Warship Models Underway
www.warshipmodelsunderway.com

 Hi again- ipms40049 : The stuff to which you refer is typically used to fill small scratches and flaws before painting a vehicle . The glazing putty(that,s it,s proper name )comes in red,green and a very light turquoise.3 M is the most common . "bondo" on the other hand is a filler putty that MUST use a cataylist. The common name is bondo, but, it comes in many brands and prices.Less than proffessional auto body shops will use more bondo than needed. Because it,s cheaper than a used or new fender etc. That,s why when you see a nice shiny car full of ripples, especially around an accent,or uneven lines on a body contour you can be sure it,s got more "bondo" than necessary in the repairs. I don,t recommend using "bondo" on any model that is RADIO CONTROLLED.If you do ,make sure its set for a week,in a very even temperature controlled environment. Then prime it with REAL AUTOMOTIVE PRIMER. Modelers primer,TAMIYA etc. are not water resistant as some would like.I hope this helps you on your project.    tankerbuilder

I use the Bondo brand red glazing & spot putty all the time. I find it easier to use than Squadron or Testors putties and for the same price you get 2-3x the quantity.

The "Bondo" Tankerbuilder is refering to is the two part filler. Some people love the stuff but it definately has its quirks and can be difficult to work with if you don't have experience with it. Its main advantage is minimal shrinkage, so you can fill large voids. With putty you need to use scrap sprue or other solid material only using putty in thin layers over the top.

The Squadron putty dries waaay to fast in my opinion. It really shows it's faults when precision or confined spaces come into play, I need some work time.

I am going back to Bondo with at least 2-5 minutes before it goes hard or crumbly.

Where can I find the 3M glazzing putties? I can't find it anywhere. Am I blind or just not finding all the skittles leading to the right place?

Brent

Just about any automotive supply store (NAPA etc) usually carries some form of Putty (either their own brand or something like Bondo or 3M brands).  Check out a hardware store or even Wally World's automotive section.

Got mine at NAPA. They had to order it from central warehouse but was only one day. 3-M Acryl-Blue glazing putty #051144-055964, 21 oz. tube, $28.00 including tax. Is a lifetime supply. I repackage it in to old paint bottles and gave some to guys at the modeling club.

 

EJ

One of the major drawbacks with using a dark colored putty/glaze is it necessitates the use of a primer to hide it when applying a light colored paint scheme. I like using the Acryl Blu because of its properties including its light color which covers even with white.

One of the issues many novice modelers have is they tend to trowel on copious quantities of fillers. More isn't better. If you have that large or deep of an area to fill, consider using scrap styrene to fill as much if not all of the void first, then finish off with a dab of putty. Remember that over time dissimilar materials will separate as they shrink and breakdown.

I have used the Bondo red glazing putty with good results.  My favorite putty remains the Kombi Automotive Spot putty.  I jsut cant find anywhere that sells it anymore.