SILLYMAY Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 i have a jar of the mr. surfacer 1000 primer that i want to airbrush. i have two bottles of mr color thinner to mix with. what ratio of thinner to primer should be used to airbrush? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kaan Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 I thin it with ordinary lacquer thinner. It is much cheaper than mrcolor thinner, and works the same. I use 1 part surfacer to 5 parts thinner to thin it approximately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
laskodi Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 For Mr Surfacer 1000, I thin it 1:1 with Mr Color Thinner for airbrushing. HTH -------Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Miccara Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 ... maybe someone could tell me what Mr. Surfacer does and why (under what application), I should be using it???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Ghost 531 Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 ... maybe someone could tell me what Mr. Surfacer does and why (under what application), I should be using it???? It's like real fine putty that you paint on. It sands and polishes out glassy smooth. If you use enamel to check to see if you have filled your seams enough now you can use Mr. Surfacer the same way and it works way nicer. It will fill any rough sanding marks too. Try it, you'll like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Miccara Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 ... maybe someone could tell me what Mr. Surfacer does and why (under what application), I should be using it???? It's like real fine putty that you paint on. It sands and polishes out glassy smooth. If you use enamel to check to see if you have filled your seams enough now you can use Mr. Surfacer the same way and it works way nicer. It will fill any rough sanding marks too. Try it, you'll like it. Thanks. Can this be applied with a brush as well as an airbrush? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 ... maybe someone could tell me what Mr. Surfacer does and why (under what application), I should be using it???? It's like real fine putty that you paint on. It sands and polishes out glassy smooth. If you use enamel to check to see if you have filled your seams enough now you can use Mr. Surfacer the same way and it works way nicer. It will fill any rough sanding marks too. Try it, you'll like it. Thanks. Can this be applied with a brush as well as an airbrush? The bottle I saw at my hobby shop said yes. I use Dupli Colors filler primer, in a spray can, I pick up at my automotive supply store, I think its that same stuff only a little cheaper. HTH -Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Miccara Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Thanks guys. But one more quick question.... whats the difference from Mr. Surfacer 500, 1000, 1500? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Rock Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 Thanks guys. But one more quick question.... whats the difference from Mr. Surfacer 500, 1000, 1500? Hi,the difference between Mr Surfacer 500,1000 and 1500 is thickness (500 is the thickest one).I use only 500 and 1000,I thin them down with lacquer thinners. :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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