Mr Surfacer - How best to Apply

[chris0423]

Just wondering, if anyone can advise how to use Mr Surfs.acer?.

After seeing it used (without asking how to !) I picked up the 500 and 1000 to fill some ejection pin holes.

Looking on some advide on application and finishing before starting my Panda M-ATV kit

Cheers, Chris.

[paulh]

Hi Chris,

I use oldor synthetic brushes. For small spots like ejector pin marks I've used microbrushes with a reasonable result

[chris0423]

Hi Paul, thanks for that.

Does it self level, or does it need sanding down. I have seen a lot of talk elswhere about using various lacquer thinners for clean up of the plastic surface, and to be honest this is the part which i am unsure about.

Thanks again, Chris.

[spud]

pnzerace has 2 vids on the subject,well its a comparison of mr disolved v mr surfacer 500 may help Vid 1 Vid 2

[bigjohn]

I personly love Mr Disolved putty for filling seams, joints, and pin marks. It really speeds up the build!

[spud]

Got some 500 in the post yesterday, man I was not expecting the pot o be that size

[406 Silverado]

I have the 500 but only use it for texturing and not for filling seams or sink marks. Will have to try that sometime. Some people prime models with the stuff !! Stinks too much for me so I rather use acryilc primers.
I know, not much help.

[chris0423]

Spud, thanks for the vids's. I had the same thought about the bottle size, let's hope a little goes a long, long way.

Chris.

[spud]

i dint know you could primer with it rob??? Chris your welcome

[chris0423]

Never used Mr Surfacer before, but from looking online there is a Mr Surfacer primer in a rattle can and a bottle version with prefix 1200, which can be brush applied or thinned for spraying.

Chris.

[spud]

hmm ild imagine it would stink, im in the same boat as for for primer