Magic Smooth - anyone used this?

[Scherdy]

This place http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/category.php?bid=34& is local for me and they carry both Magic Sculp and another product called Magic Smooth. They were out of all but the largest (20 lb I think) quantities of Magic Sculp and said they Magic Smooth was basically the same just..well, smoother, less grainy. I forgot to ask if it could be sanded or drilled like magic sculp but wanted to check if anyone here had used the Magic Smooth and had any comparisons of it?

The description says "a little thicker than vaseline". Seems like the more clay-like Magic Sculpt would be a little easier to work with? I don't know, just guessing there. Anyone able to weigh in on this? :beerwave:

 

[DXM]

If it is a little thicker than Vaseline that seems a little too runny/soft to sculpt with. Might me good as a skim coat or hard base to work on with other types of clay.

 

[Amazon warrior]

Yeah, sounds like Magic Smooth might be designed for filling uneven or rough surfaces prior to priming and painting.

 

[Scherdy]

Well, I tried out a little of the magic smooth (just mixed a little pea sized blob) and it's very soft. Each part is as advertised, a little thicker than vaseline. It doesn't run or drip but is still thin enough that putting it into a shape is very difficult. After it had set a couple of hours it was much more moldable to get it to do what you wanted it to.

It does set extremely hard and I could carve on it and it didn't feel rubbery in any way and file it. I still went with the Magic Sculp as working with clay is something I'm much more familiar with. It still seems that Magic Smooth would have some good applications. Seems like it might be great for making flames or crests of waves. I'll have to give it another try down the road.

 

[Einion]

The description says "a little thicker than vaseline". Seems like the more clay-like Magic Sculpt would be a little easier to work with?

No, as you've already found you actually need the resistance of stiffer materials to do certain kinds of shaping, plus the softer something is the less likely it is to hold shape.

Softer materials like this are useful for things like filling, fairly obviously since they're not unlike the consistency of filler putties like Squadron Green. But standard clay-like putties can be mixed with water for this if necessary, while still providing the stiffer alternative.

It still seems that Magic Smooth would have some good applications. Seems like it might be great for making flames or crests of waves. I'll have to give it another try down the road.

Yeah, Apoxie Sculpt when fresh is noticeably softer than MS and it makes it slightly easier to work with for this kind of thing.

Einion