John B (Sc) Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Hello. I have a couple of old batches of Milliput, the components of which have gone quite hard. With much working they do soften slightly. I am reluctant to simply throw them away. Does anyone know of a suitable chemical to help soften them further, whether beforehand or when mixing together? I am tempted to try some easily available options like enamel thinners, turpentine, cellulose thinners, iso-propyl alcohol or acetone. I suspect the latter two will be rather too drastic! I do know that water is useful when trying to smooth and blend newly mixed Milliput into position; I don't think it acts as a thinner for it though ! John B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I wonder whether leaving them on a radiator to warm up might work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I think the best way to soften up old, hard Milliput is to buy new soft and sexy Milliput 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 40 minutes ago, John B (Sc) said: I have a couple of old batches of Milliput, the components of which have gone quite hard. With much working they do soften slightly. I am reluctant to simply throw them away. it's the grey part that forms a hard outer crust, try 10 seconds in the microwave, I did this to some I used to fill a window sill. Warning, it can be pretty hot when you do this and start trying to mix. For anything you want a fine fisnih on, you might want to cut the outer crust off, as that does not mix in so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nheather Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Not tried it, but I too have heard a few seconds in the microwave rejuvenates green stuff so I reckon it would work the same for Milliput. Cheers, Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 (edited) Thanks Troy, nheather, I will try that. I will cut away the crust too, Tory. Mike - true, but I am getting a tad fed up of doing that & it ain't cheap. I only use it rarely. lasermonkey - tried that before, did nowt. add an item Cheers, John B Edited April 10, 2021 by John B (Sc) add an item Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 As Troy said, meecrowarvee (sorry Nigela speak) for 10 - 15 sec works a treat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 15 minutes ago, John B (Sc) said: Mike - true, but I am getting a tad fed up of doing that & it ain't cheap. I only use it rarely. Has it gone up a lot lately? The last box I got was about £4.25. Just found one for £3 delivered on Amazon here. That help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) Thanks Mike, yes that is helpful. Ok, not really that expensive when considered compared to some of the other things we use, but hey, I am a Scot fae Aberdeen and we have a reputation to uphold... (And it's the P&P charges often made for delivery up here which really rankle ! ) John B Edited April 11, 2021 by John B (Sc) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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