Milliput gone bad?

[Chris1992]

Hi everyone. 

About a year ago I bought some Milliput modelling putty for a build I was working on at the time. I didn't use much at the time, so I stored it away for later. Fast forward to present day, and I'm working on a build which requires lots of scratch-building, so I got the Milliput back out to find that one of the sticks had developed a hard yellowy skin on the outside. It seemed to blend ok though after mixing it with the other stick, so I went ahead and applied it to the parts I'm working on. Now a week later it still hasn't fully hardened, and I'm having to scrape it off which is ruining parts of my build. I'm certain it was properly mixed, and i know I'm a fool for not testing it. I'm kicking myself over it now. 

Has anyone else experienced this with Milliput? Can anyone recommend a better brand of putty that will actually last in storage? Or is this a common trait for putty in general? 

Thanks

Chris

[Lunajammer]

I used Milliput once. Didn't like it. Mine had not separated the way yours has but it was discolored and getting there. Set up rock hard, difficult to sand. Two-part automotive putties have been much friendlier.

[Lunajammer]

3 minutes ago, Lunajammer said:

 

Edited March 28, 2018 by Lunajammer

[SfanGoch]

I experienced the same with Milliput. I switched over to Magic-Sculpt. Apoxie-Sculpt is just as good and both are better than Milliput.

[Chris1992]

Thanks for the help guys, will definitely look into alternative modeling puttys 

[Belugawrx]

The yellow did that to me,... peeled off the offendinding , brownish skin, worked fine,...now I am trying White SuperFine...

I'll let you know

these, done with the Yellow

Edited March 29, 2018 by Belugawrx

[Quick GMC]

It's bad on the shelf nearly every time I see it. The one time I ordered it on line, it showed up hard. Not worth my time to bother with it again 

[Oldcarfan27]

Best bet is the 2 part body putty that the body shops use. It comes in a small can and it requires a separate tube of hardener to set, so it won't dry out until its mixed. Bondo or Evercoat are the most common brands.