White vs Green Putty

There should be no difference between white & green, the white is available for situations where it will be easier to paint over, possibly the difference some find between the two is variations in batches?

With regards to 3M putty, I have been using 3M Acryl Green for quite some time now & it's far superior, although granted it does come in a rather large tube. The easiest place to find 3M Acryl Green or Red would be at an automotive or bodyshop supplier.

I only know one thing for certain when it comes to white vs green, the tube of white dried out and the green didn't.    I had heard/read that the white was supposed to be finer than green but I didn't really notice any difference. To be honest, I didn't like either very much until I started thinning it and applying with a brush. I used Tamiya putties but I'm running out and there's none to be had.

Tony

My experience is that white is much easier to work with.  Finer grain, softer, maleable and lot longer work time allowed for the white, green dries out really quickly and is harder to work with.  FYI Green does seem to be the putty of choice for reproducing weld seams etc.  As I haven't tried this yet (and will probably try first with my tube of white, since the green tube that I've got is over 1000 miles away...with my micro set bottle...) I don't know if white can do the same effect.  

I was in a local hobby shop a couple of days ago and asked what the difference is between green and white Squadron putty. I was told that the only difference is color. The white, I was told, is easier to paint over with light colored paint. I will try the 3M brand, if I can find it.

FYE - I believe 3M Acryl Blue is out of production. Tried to get some a few months back and had absolutely no luck. I ended up going with 3M Acryl Red, which I greatly prefer to Squadron putty. It WILL dry out pretty quickly, but you can keep wetting it with lacquer thinner or acetone or whatnot as needed. Sands down very well, too.

Marine Sniper

HawkeyeHobbies:

Toss it and visit your local auto supply house and get a tube of  3M Acryl-Blue or White. You'll never look back!

 

I second that Gerald. Great stuff and a tube will last years

Mike and Gerald,

I'm intrigued.  Is there a particular area of the store I should look in for this putty?  Would it be found with adhesives or something?

Thanks!

Eric

HawkeyeHobbies

Toss it and visit your local auto supply house and get a tube of  3M Acryl-Blue or White. You'll never look back!

I second that Gerald. Great stuff and a tube will last years

That's a good point.  Is one easier to work with than the other?

rjkplasticmod

The White is supposedly a finer grain, but I've never seen much difference between the two from a practical standpoint.

Regards,  Rick

You may not see a difference in the grain until it comes time to sand or scribe something, just guessing. I've got a tube of the Squadron green also but haven't used it recently as I've got a tube of Tamiya putty also, it does seem a little easier to deal with. Hawkeye - how quickly does your suggested automotive stuff dry? That's usually my biggest problem with any putty, that I don't have time to really do what I'd like to with it.

Toss it and visit your local auto supply house and get a tube of  3M Acryl-Blue or White. You'll never look back!

The lighter the color of the putty the better when in comes to painting. Darker colored putty is harder to cover especially if you're applying light colors.

The White is supposedly a finer grain, but I've never seen much difference between the two from a practical standpoint.

Regards,  Rick