{"product_id":"mr-hobby-mr-surfacer","title":"Mr. Hobby Mr. Surfacer 500, 1000 \u0026 1200 – 40ml Lacquer Primer \u0026 Filler","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMr. Surfacer, the Primer That's Also a Liquid Putty\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Jobs, One Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e – It primes like a normal undercoat and fills like a putty at the same time, so seam lines, sink marks, and small gaps disappear under the same coat that preps the plastic for paint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrey That Tattles\u003c\/strong\u003e – The uniform grey strips away the plastic's color and gloss, so every scratch, glue smear, and sanding scar shows up now instead of under your finished paint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSands Back to Perfect\u003c\/strong\u003e – Once dry, it wet-sands smooth, which is the whole trick: flood a flaw, sand it level, and the surface reads as if the flaw never existed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrush It or Spray It\u003c\/strong\u003e – Straight from the bottle with a brush for spot repairs, or thinned through an airbrush for full priming coats. One product covers both workflows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e📝 Product Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMr. Surfacer\u003c\/strong\u003e is the default primer-filler of the model building world, made in Japan by GSI Creos, the company behind the Mr. Hobby range and formerly known as Gunze Sangyo. If a build tutorial says \"prime it\" without naming a product, this grey bottle is usually what's on the bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe number on the bottle is the granule grade, and it works like sandpaper in reverse: lower fills more, higher finishes finer. The three general-purpose grades live on this listing; the full ladder, including the finishing tier, is laid out below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e🎯 Choosing Your Grade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose Mr. Surfacer 500 if:\u003c\/strong\u003e your builds need real repair. The coarse grade is closest to a true liquid putty, packing deep seams, joint gaps, and damaged surfaces in fewer applications. It's also the modeler's texture bottle, stippled on for cast-metal and rough-surface effects. It sands longer and lays thicker, so keep it away from fine engraved detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose Mr. Surfacer 1000 if:\u003c\/strong\u003e you want the all-rounder that most builds start and end with. Fine enough to prime under any finish, thick enough to still erase seams and scratches, and the safe default when you're not sure. If you own one bottle of the whole ladder, own this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose Mr. Surfacer 1200 if:\u003c\/strong\u003e priming smoothness outranks filling power on your bench. The finest general grade lays the sleekest base, which pays off under gloss colors, metallics, and natural-metal finishes where the paint magnifies whatever sits beneath it. What it fills, it fills lightly; pair it with a coarser grade for the repair stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/happibee.com\/products\/mr-hobby-mr-finishing-surfacer-1500\"\u003eMr. Finishing Surfacer 1500\u003c\/a\u003e if:\u003c\/strong\u003e you're at the top of the ladder. It's the dedicated finishing product rather than a general grade, with next to no filling ability and the smoothest surface of the family, and it's the only rung sold in grey, black, and white, so your final undercoat doubles as the base shade for the paint above it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlenty of benches carry more than one rung: repair with the low number, prime with the high one, and the same thinner and technique serve every grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e💡 How to Use It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor repairs, brush it directly over the seam, scratch, or sink mark, let it dry fully, then wet-sand level with fine waterproof sandpaper. For priming, thin it with Mr. Color Thinner or Mr. Color Leveling Thinner and spray light coats through an airbrush until the surface reads one even grey. Anything the grey reveals, fix now: another dab, another sand, before color ever touches the kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e⚠️ Working With Lacquer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a lacquer product, and it behaves like one: use it with real ventilation, keep it away from flames and heat, and wear a rated mask when spraying. Cap the bottle promptly, since lacquer thickens as solvent escapes. Adult modelers only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e❓ Frequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle or spray can?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSame product, different control. The 40ml bottle is the flexible one: brush it for spot repairs, decide your own thinning ratio, and spray exactly the coat you want through an airbrush. The spray can trades that control for convenience and empties much faster. Builders with an airbrush almost always end up on the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do I thin it with?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMr. Color Thinner or Mr. Color Leveling Thinner, the same lacquer thinners used for Mr. Color paints. Never water and never acrylic thinners; it's a lacquer and only lacquer solvents move it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I paint acrylics over it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, and that's the classic order of operations: lacquer surfacer down first, then acrylic or enamel color over it. Lacquer under milder paints is safe; the reverse order attacks the paint underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it hide panel lines and fine detail?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGrade matters. The 1200 is the gentlest on engraved detail and the 1000 stays safe in normal thin airbrushed coats. The coarse 500 is a filler first and will soften detail it floods, which is exactly what you want on a seam and exactly what you don't on a panel-lined surface. Match the grade to the spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e📐 Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mr. Hobby (GSI Creos, formerly Gunze Sangyo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mr. Surfacer (bottle)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mr. Surfacer 500 (SF285, UPC 4973028516005), Mr. Surfacer 1000 (SF284, UPC 4973028515992), Mr. Surfacer 1200 (SF286, UPC 4973028519884)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lacquer-based surfacer (primer + liquid filler)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrades:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 (coarse, heavy filling and texture), 1000 (standard fill-and-prime), 1200 (fine priming, light fill)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40ml bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brush direct; thin with Mr. Color Thinner or Leveling Thinner for airbrush\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurfaces:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plastic model kits, resin, metal parts (as undercoat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lacquer product; ventilate, keep from flame, adult use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Should I buy Mr. Surfacer in the bottle or the spray can?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Same product, different control. 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