Silly Putty - Not just for masking anymore!!

[Drake69]

So here I am trying to BMF my Johan Hearse, and the rear door I had already installed keeps popping open, slowing down my progress. I start to get frustrated and reach for my masking tape, but then get a little leary as I don't want any glue tape to mar my nice finish. I sit at the desk, mulling things over, when I remembered I've used silly putty before to keep things like removable truck bed covers from falling off my models. I take a small amount, less than a pinch, and tuck it against the inside sill of the door frame and it does the trick, making the door close snugly.

Now, if only silly putty came in colors?

YES, it does!

It may not match your model colors EXACTLY, but at least it won't look like Pepto Bismal pink is trying to ooze out of the car. AND, it comes in BLACK (even with magnetic properties!!)

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(P.S. - everyone else may already have known this trick, but sometimes it's the thrill of discovery that makes this hobby so much fun!!!)

[GMCMAN52]

 I heard some guys use silly putty as a mask to protect a paint floor pan and spray paint the molded in frame a different color.

so I bought some and will try it on one of my next projects.

Thanks for the tip on the use of holding sometime close

 

[Mike 1017]

I used made a Epoxy cylinder head using Silly Putty . I just pressed the head into the putty and filled it with JB Weld the 24 hour cure. While far from perfect. A little bit of  sanding and it was useable .

[John Pol]

you can also use it for making badges on the side of the car press it against the badge fill it in with in with JB weld wait till it drys there you have a badge

[Funkychiken]

  On 7/10/2016 at 7:54 PM, John Pol said:

you can also use it for making badges on the side of the car press it against the badge fill it in with in with JB weld wait till it drys there you have a badge

Sounds like a good tip, but what's JB Weld?

[BigTallDad]

Make sure you're using Silly Putty and not the similar Play Doh. 

Silly Putty will not leave a residue, but Play Doh leaves a greasy footprint behind.

[Fat Brian]

  On 10/2/2016 at 2:54 PM, Funkychiken said:

Sounds like a good tip, but what's JB Weld?

JB Weld is a two part epoxy used for various automotive tasks but can also be used for home casting small parts.

[peteski]

  On 10/2/2016 at 2:54 PM, Funkychiken said:

Sounds like a good tip, but what's JB Weld?

Here you go.

http://www.jbweld.com/

[Tesla]

  On 10/2/2016 at 3:49 PM, Fat Brian said:

JB Weld is a two part epoxy used for various automotive tasks but can also be used for home casting small parts.

I checked the JB Weld site and they offer various versions. Is there a particular one that you would recommend for casting parts?

[John Pol]

No I don`t think it matters as long as it is two part epoxy will work also

[Fat Brian]

  On 10/4/2016 at 9:25 AM, Tesla said:

I checked the JB Weld site and they offer various versions. Is there a particular one that you would recommend for casting parts?

I've never done it but I think the regular kind is fine for casting.

[Tesla]

  On 10/4/2016 at 12:32 PM, John Pol said:

No I don`t think it matters as long as it is two part epoxy will work also

  On 10/4/2016 at 4:13 PM, Fat Brian said:

I've never done it but I think the regular kind is fine for casting.

Thanks guys!

[Theo]

You can also use Bondic http://notaglue.com/ to cast small things like badges.  Cures in 10 seconds and ready to sand/ paint /use right away.

[John Pol]

Ya I almost got about Bondic whitch I just bought and works great a little pricey but its something you don`t use all the time