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Topic: Suggestions for non-toxic fill putty
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Moonpaws
Member Posts: 685
From: Lee's summit, MO
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 12-14-2006 10:49 AM
   
The Squadron green and white bondo filler I'm using on my tube/paper/styrene Saturn 1B is just too flippin toxic. Anyone have any suggestions on an alternative. |
ea757grrl
Member Posts: 729
From: South Carolina
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 12-14-2006 08:21 PM
Some things we like to use include two-part epoxy putty for big areas (Milliput if you can find it, or Tamiya), and gap-filling super glue, like Zap-a-Gap (for smaller areas). The downside of gap-filling super-glue is that you have to sand it as soon as it sets, or otherwise it turns rock-hard. On the other hand, if you use it with accelerator (like Zip Kicker), you can make it cure almost instantly and get started on sanding. There are other things out there, but these two come readily to mind. jodie |
divemaster
Member Posts: 1376
From: ridgefield, ct
Registered: May 2002
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posted 12-14-2006 10:27 PM
I wouldn't exactly call CA Non-Toxic, btw.you can always use the old baking soda/CA trick. Still not toxin free, but it gets the job done
[Edited by divemaster (December 14, 2006).] |
Moonpaws
Member Posts: 685
From: Lee's summit, MO
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 12-17-2006 01:11 PM
What is CA? |
ea757grrl
Member Posts: 729
From: South Carolina
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 12-17-2006 02:40 PM
"CA" is cyanoacrylate glue, better known as "super glue." You can find it in the supermarket as "krazy glue" or similar brands, and there are brands specially made for hobby and R/C applications. These include Pacer Industries' "Zap" and "Zap-A-Gap" and similar brands, as well as other brands you can find in the hobby shop.jodie |
Moonpaws
Member Posts: 685
From: Lee's summit, MO
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 12-27-2006 06:04 PM
Thanks all for the input. I found a perfect non-toxic substitute. Minwax exterior/interior wood fill dries extremely fast, doesn't crack, has no fumes, and is paintable. Buy it in the tube for easiest use. [Edited by Moonpaws (December 27, 2006).] [Edited by Moonpaws (December 27, 2006).] |
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