Mr Surfacer 1000 vs. 500

FilmmakerJWA · Post by **FilmmakerJWA** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:51 pm

Does anyone know the difference between the two?

Thanks!!

Zen-Builder · Post by **Zen-Builder** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:53 pm

The 500 is rougher and can be used as a filler, the 1000 and 1200 work well as primers.

HTH.

Mr. Badwrench · Post by **Mr. Badwrench** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:40 pm

The numbers are a measure of viscosity. The lower the number the thicker it is. MS 500 is thick and soupy, almost a runny paste. Good for filling in scratches and pinholes. 1200 can be airbrushed, when mixed with about 40% lacquer thinner.

tetsujin · Post by **tetsujin** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 5:27 pm

Mr. Badwrench wrote:The numbers are a measure of viscosity. The lower the number the thicker it is. MS 500 is thick and soupy, almost a runny paste. Good for filling in scratches and pinholes. 1200 can be airbrushed, when mixed with about 40% lacquer thinner.

I airbrush 1000 on all my projects - and on my current one I've found airbrushing 500 to be quite useful as well as it achieves coverage faster and still helps with the scratches and such a lot more than 1000 does.

Peagis · Post by **Peagis** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:27 pm

What's best for Resin?

Jonas Calhoun · Post by **Jonas Calhoun** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 5:27 pm

Answered in the other post, but basically, use the 500 for filling pinholes first, then put a coat of Mr. Resin Surfacer...a hotter version of 1000 for resin.

Dan

Peagis · Post by **Peagis** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 5:56 pm

Thanks!