Dick Montgomery Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 I'm using Mr. Surfacer 500 and I wonder if there is a way to slow the drying process. Once I open the jar and dip in an applicator I find that the Mr. Surfacer on the applicator begins to dry in seconds. I find it difficult to apply it before it begins to get gummy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooch Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Maybe try a little bit of lacquer thinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewahl Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 I've been using Mr. Surfacer 1200 straight from the jar. I use a cheap toothpick dipped gently into the jar as an applicator. I flow a drop or drag a line of liquid gray 1200 over the spot or seam and then let it dry. The toothpick I throw out. I recently used this process on the hull of the 1/144 Trumpeter Seawolf submarine. One toothpick can be used a long time before it needs to be replaced. It was the sanding and polishing that took all the time. (The seams and joints on that kit are terrible.) Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David M. Knights Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 The 500 is rather thick. I tend to us either the 1000 or 1200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Pruitt Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 I follow pretty much the same procedure as Ed... When I open the jar, I stir it with a craft stick to mix it...then I use a toothpick to apply it to the seams. When I'm finished, I throw both the craft stick and the toothpick away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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