squadron green

[scottie3158]

Has anyone purchased squadron green putty recently. My last tube contained a dark green hard putty the new tube has a milky green very runny product that when applied doesn't really set and peels off as opposed to sanding. Or have I brought the wrong stuff in error.

[AlanG]

Does it say putty on it or masking? If it peels off and it's putty then you've got a duff batch.

[scottie3158]

Does it say putty on it or masking? If it peels off and it's putty then you've got a duff batch.

Hi Alan, Its definitely the putty so you may be right it may be duff or they have changed the formula.

[SimonT]

Paul, looks like they have changed the formula :disappointed2:
Filler

Have you got the new style tube?

Does it still list toluene on the contents - that was what made it eat into the surface and stick so well?

[scottie3158]

Paul, looks like they have changed the formula :disappointed2:
Filler

Have you got the new style tube?

Does it still list toluene on the contents - that was what made it eat into the surface and stick so well?

Hi Simon,
Yes it appears so. I have the new style tube with the toluene. But the contents are no where near as creamy being more like condenced milk. I will give the tube a good squeeze to mix the contents and see if it is any better but I must say I prefer the old product.

[SimonT]

I have a tube of the gray to try but still using up the green so haven’t opened it yet

I will be well cheesed off if they have ruined it, been my fave filler for thirty odd years

[scottie3158]

I have a tube of the gray to try but still using up the green so haven’t opened it yet

I will be well cheesed off if they have ruined it, been my fave filler for thirty odd years

My filler of choice as well but may have to look else where if I cant get on with this.

[JR]

Mine is so hard takes ages to come out of the tube

The tube I have is very hard and it takes ages to come out of the tube !

[Neil Merryweather]

boasting again , John!

[JR]

boasting again , John!

Right , edit needed I think :smiling2::smiling2::smiling2:

[yak face]

Paul, looks like they have changed the formula :disappointed2:
Filler

Have you got the new style tube?

Does it still list toluene on the contents - that was what made it eat into the surface and stick so well?

Just watched the video and it doesnt inspire confidence! All it shows is some bloke wiping it on with his finger ! It doesn't look like it melts the plastic like the old stuff , my guess is theyve made it more safe by reducing the toluene . Really gets on my tits this , its like they're saying were not responsible enough to use it without harming ourselves . New and improved ? How many times have we seen that and it almost never is , the old version of whatever was always better , but what do we know :rolling:

[scottie3158]

I have had the tube stood on the cap now for about a week now and the product is now of a usable consistency not quite as stiff as the old product but usable.

[Guest]

I have had the tube stood on the cap now for about a week now and the product is now of a usable consistency not quite as stiff as the old product but usable.

Really !

[scottie3158]

Really !

Hi Pete, I gently squeezed the tube up and down then stood it for a week ish and its usable.

[Guest]

Hi Pete, I gently squeezed the tube up and down then stood it for a week ish and its usable.

Giad it work for you to what I found after standing for a week it's best to lay flat again otherwise very hard to squeeze party out.
Pete.