Has anyone personally tried to brush on Mr Surfacer?

My compressor doesnt look like it will go to a high enough PSI to handle it, what are the results for brushing it on for an anti-slip coating on modern US armor?

Thanks in advanced.
Melon

I apply it with a short-bristle brush without problems. I also recommend going back over with with a little piece of scrap DoodleBug (Scotchbrite) Pad to knock down any rough or high spots.

Gunnie

I use Mr. Surfacer 500 out the jar. It is awesome stuff - I would not recommend shooting it through your air brush since you need (I need) acetone to thin it down and hence clean your airbrush with. I don't know what the acetone would do to the seals in your airbrush. Then there is the clogging that you may be experiencing...

Any photos of the results after it was painted on?

I think I still have some progress pics of an Italeri 234/2 I did. I'll check when I get home and post 1 or 2 so you can see what it can do for your model.

here:



hope it is not too big you can make it grainier in appearance with more stippling from a good stiff brush

Mr. Thinner is the best for thinning Mr. Surfacer-

and for cleaning those brushes you used with Mr. Surfacer - don't use Mr. Sparkle, use Mr. Thinner instead


Use with open windows- both Mr. Surfacer and Mr. Thinner give off fumes. (not sure about Mr. Sparkle however...)

I know this is but does anybody else get a laugh out of the way Gunze calls some of their products MR? I do thank ya'll for the replies in this thread regarding Mr Surfacer :-) I will try that stuff for casting effects on future Shermans

I love all the "Mr." this & that


yes, we don't want to banish our models to the land of wind and ghosts. :-)

I use it as a gap filler!
LOL you sand with alcohol!
Ron

It would appear some people watch the Simpsons while working on their models. :-)



Thanks for the info and pics.
Melon