Mr. Surfacer 500

I have never used it before so I was getting a test bottle for each.  not sure if I am going to prime with it.  I am thinking I will not due to the price per bottle.  I have never had a problem with krylon primer.  But I may try on a small kit to see how well it works.

I just ordered and receieved a a bottle of 500, 1000 and 1200 and Mr. Thinner
http://www.michtoy.com/MTSCnewSite/supplies_folder/GunzeSanyo/GunzeSanyo.html

 They were very simple to work with.

Thanks

91% Rubbing alcohol also works well with Mr. Surfacer 500.

Mark 

Regular lacquer thinner also works.

if there is a woodworking store in your town, Behlen or Mylands makes a celluose thinner, I think. I know they make lacquers and lacquer retarder.

SNOOPY wrote:

Stupid question...what does Mr. Surfacer do?  Isn't it a primer and if it a primer what does the 500, 100, or 1200 mean?

Many use it as a primer.....it is like a putty that has been thinned into fluid and can be sprayed or brushed on.

500 is the coarsest and thickest, 1000 is rather medium and 1200 is quite thin.

You can fill small seams, scratches and defects.....it is great stuff! You should use lacquer thinner for thinning and clean up.

Stupid question...what does Mr. Surfacer do?  Isn't it a primer and if it a primer what does the 500, 100, or 1200 mean?

Don't bother with Mr Thinner, just get cellulose thinners from any DIY or art shop.  You can also make your own with cellulose thinners and humbrol putty, can be thinned to a consistency to brush on.  Superb supplier but don't know if he ships to US

http://www.armour-models.co.uk/model_kit_gunze.html

Brad,

I just ordered 2 bottles from Rollmodels.

http://www.rollmodels.com/

Mark Schroeder 

I ordered some 500 and Mr. Color Thinner from Burbanks House of Hobbies today.  I also found a Mission Models Micro Chisel there as well...Finally!  I have had much more luck with them than Great Models...They are incredibly slow...

I tried using 91% alcohol and it took so long and did such a poor job, I just put the build on hold until I was able to get the Mr. Thinner.

-Fred

I have read that Mr Surfacer can be cleaned up with alcohol, but it doesn't seem to work for me.

I'd second the "Mr Color thinner" because it's a styrene-friendly lacquer thinner (won't melt your model). Make sure you get "Mr Color" (lacquer) thinner, not "Mr Hobby" (acrylic) thinner.

On the other hand, Tamiya's version (Liquid Surface Primer) cleans up well with alcohol. (Well, ethyl alcohol anyway)

If you order any of the Mr. Surfacer (500, 1000, 1200), be sure to get some Mr. Thinner.  It's the only way to really clean up the excess.

-Fred

I got mine from Hobby Link Japan, a relaible source for japanese modeling stuf.

http://www.hlj.com/hljlist2/?Dis=-2&MacroType=Paint&from=detail&Word=mr%20surfacer&searchpage=top_page

Glad I could help!  The Lucky Models interface leaves something to be desired IMO.  Their search engine doesn't really seem to do anything but refresh the home page either.

Shoots,

Justin 

Justin,

 Finally, I have been able to locate it on the site, plus was looking for a store within the US that had it in stock.  Thanks again!

Like Kenjitak said, luckymodel.com has it, but it's kind of hard to find on their site.  It's under the Mr.Hobby section in paints, then check thinners and primers.

http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?department=PAINT&paintbrand=GU&painttype=OT

 Hope this helps,

Justin

I still cannot find a website that sells the bottle of Mr Sufacer 500.  This is frustrating!!!  Any ideas or help from anyone?  Thanks!

Try Lucky  Model:

 http://www.luckymodel.com

I have heard that Great Models webstore has it. I purchased a big stock of it at the last two contests I went to. I picked up 500,100 and 1200 plus some fine rubbing compound I am about to try out.

I have also found it on Evilbay...

David