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26 Jun 2015 4:22 p.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill

  • Changed title from "Quicksteel" to "Quiksteel"

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Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian26 Jun 2015 4:22 p.m. PST

Since I had some of this around, I decided to experiment and see if it was useful. grin

It is a steel-impregnated epoxy resin. You slice off what you need, knead it until the colors blend, then use within about a four-minute window of time. The stuff gets quite hot towards the end of the four minutes! It then hardens within the hour, turning dark gray.

I found that it didn't adhere well, both before and after drying. Sometimes it works for filling in seams, and sometimes it just falls off. I was able to use it successfully for one project, but there must be better choices.

I also tried it to fill in some pinholes on a resin model on my tabletop. It's too thick to easily work with, and doesn't adhere well. But if you can get it to stick, it works…

Costs around $4 USD and easily available (mine came from Walmart). Claims a three-year shelf life in the cappable tube.

Manufacturer's listing: link

They also make a version specifically for use on plastics.

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