JustBill Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I have found that the cardboard from cereal boxes is just the right thing to use as a squeegee.! I've struggled with applying putty for body work. The putty always seems to go on too thick. I'm not a fan of sanding. The cardboard is thick enough that it won't bend when you apply pressure to get the putty thin. The cardboard is also thin enough that you can bend it around curves. You can also cut different shapes if need be. I also use big sections of it to mix putties and epoxies. Just a little something I stumbled across and thought I'd contribute. Happy modeling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 While we're on the subject of food packaging, there was a thread a while back about "Everybody eats bread". Mysterion suggested using the plastic clips that hold bread bags closed for putty spreaders. I tried it, works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lownslow Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 ive known about the cereal ones for some time, i use old modelcar boxes for mine as i dont eat that much cereal. ill add my own tip if youre cool with it instead of reeking up the whole house with the smell of filler to patch one low spot on a kit i use a syringe filled with putty and disperse a dime at a time so that way i dont over mix or make a mess. i mix all my putty in a pringles or flexible cookie lid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustBill Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 Don't mind at all. I may even do that myself. Just thought I'd try and give back whats been given to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 ive known about the cereal ones for some time, i use old modelcar boxes for mine as i dont eat that much cereal. ill add my own tip if youre cool with it instead of reeking up the whole house with the smell of filler to patch one low spot on a kit i use a syringe filled with putty and disperse a dime at a time so that way i dont over mix or make a mess. i mix all my putty in a pringles or flexible cookie lid. Whats the shelf life of the filler sitting in the syringe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lownslow Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Whats the shelf life of the filler sitting in the syringe? lasts a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I usually use old business cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 For small areas, I apply putty with used #11 X-Acto blades in my #1 handle. When they're beyond useful as very sharp things, they still make nice 'precision' putty spreaders. Cleanup is a snap too: after the putty has dried on the blade, I hit it with an emery board on both sides and it's ready to go again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I use a standard single edge razor blade or a regular bondo spreader that I cut down depending on what I am doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I like the cereal box idea. I might give that a shot. Our bread usually has twist-ties on it (which I sometimes strip if I need really thin wire for something.) After my unemployment and my parents' medical bills, our credit is so chewed up, we don't even get the fake credit cards anymore.... Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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