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Offline bonniebeth

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How to fill in gaps?
« on: March 03, 2011, 04:07:49 »
Ok, I'm actually asking this question for Chris, because he's too lazy to go get his computer!  :lol: He's working on a new custom SWAT vehicle, and he has done some cutting and glued parts of two different campers together. Now he's looking for advice on how to fill and disguise the seams where they are joined together. Should he use some sort of silicone? Any suggestions?
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Re: How to fill in gaps?
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2011, 11:04:40 »
Fill in with putty and then paint over it.
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Re: How to fill in gaps?
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2011, 11:33:57 »
I think he should use anything he can later sand down and paint over. Carefull, some silicones can't be painted on and they can't be sand off. so putty or something like that is perfect.
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Re: How to fill in gaps?
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2011, 11:40:53 »
When I made my Scotsman I used Plastex to fill the area inside the kilt where the legs joined.  It could be sanded and painted over.  I found it very effective.
Here's a link:
http://plastex.net/index.php?pr=Home_Page

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Offline Bill Blackhurst

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Re: How to fill in gaps?
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2011, 13:40:54 »
Go to a car model shop & purchase some plastic car putty called Green Putty made by the MMD company. It's made to do the same thing & available here. Be careful & use gloves to handle it, & don't breathe vapors, because it contains Toluene.
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Re: How to fill in gaps?
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2011, 15:12:44 »
Thank you for your suggestions everyone! Very helpful!
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Re: How to fill in gaps?
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2011, 18:26:26 »
Hey Bonnie, tell Chris  :picsplz:
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Re: How to fill in gaps?
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2011, 18:27:32 »
Yes!!! Definitely! Now he needs to buy me that new camera to take the pics with!  ;)
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Re: How to fill in gaps?
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2011, 18:30:09 »
Quote from: bonniebeth on March 03, 2011, 18:27:32
Yes!!! Definitely! Now he needs to buy me that new camera to take the pics with!  ;)

 :lol: :lol: I can see it right now! ''Honey since you are lazy enough to post, and since I need a new camera, why don't you buy me one and I'll do the posting for you!!!''  :lol:
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Re: How to fill in gaps?
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2011, 18:37:25 »
He said yes! i just ordered it.  :yippee:
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