klubman01 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Not sure if this is in the right place. With Squadron Green Stuff filler no longer available, what do people use as an equivalent replacement, and where do they buy it? Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six97s Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 I've used this when I've been stuck: https://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-and-body-repair/fillers-and-preparation/holts-cataloy-knifing-putty-100g-154211.html I don't generally use one-part fillers due to shrinkage, but if it's just a light skim, that works much the same as green stuff (though less gritty) and can be thinned with solvent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, Six97s said: I've used this when I've been stuck: https://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-and-body-repair/fillers-and-preparation/holts-cataloy-knifing-putty-100g-154211.html I don't generally use one-part fillers due to shrinkage, but if it's just a light skim, that works much the same as green stuff (though less gritty) and can be thinned with solvent. I agree . I've used it too and found it pretty good . In fact , I think it shrinks less than the Squadron putties . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 Brilliant! Just what I needed to know. Cheers guys. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Tamiya Putty (White) is good. Thins with Tamiya Lacquer Thinner or Mr Thinner; I use the latter. A cotton bud dipped in Mr Thinner does a great job of shaping the putty once it's cured. I usually reserve filing (not sanding) for final shaping on flat or convex surfaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vingtor Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 I have switched from Squadron Green Stuff to Tamiya (grey) Putty several decades ago. It dries quickly and sands easily. But it does sink a bit if used in thick layers. Thus, if volume is required, I stick to Milliput two component putty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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