Which plastic putty?

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Which plastic putty?

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I had a big tube of blue automotive putty that I had for years and threw it out several years back as it was old.
Now I am contemplating which one to buy?
The Tamiya white sounds like great stuff but I have never used it.
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Tamiya putties, both white & gray, are very good. They are the only putties that I use if I’m not using gel CA as a gap filler.
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Thanks Carlos.
Yes super glue makes a great gap filler as well.
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Perfect Plastic Putty is amazing. Black c/a with accelerator and debonder are my go to
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Think I'm going to try the Bondo spot putty as it dries fast, doesn't shrink, and it's only $5.97 for a 4.5 oz tube at Walmart.
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I rarely use anything other than zap-a-gap superglue (often mixed with acrylic nail powder) and Apoxy sculpt.
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I use Perfect Plastic Putty by Deluxe. Love the stuff….
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Proud Marine Dad wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2024 1:54 am Think I'm going to try the Bondo spot putty as it dries fast, doesn't shrink, and it's only $5.97 for a 4.5 oz tube at Walmart.
Mike, I've had good luck with the same Bondo product. I use it when I have serious "gaps" to fill, and it always works well. And I like it too for all the reasons you listed! :grin:
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Gary Brantley wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2024 3:03 pm
Proud Marine Dad wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2024 1:54 am Think I'm going to try the Bondo spot putty as it dries fast, doesn't shrink, and it's only $5.97 for a 4.5 oz tube at Walmart.
Mike, I've had good luck with the same Bondo product. I use it when I have serious "gaps" to fill, and it always works well. And I like it too for all the reasons you listed! :grin:
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I use black CA or My Hobby putty. I used to use Perfect Plastic Putty but it shrinks and I found it not as good as others.
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