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I am stripping a '57 Bel Air hardtop. It is like an archeological dig, and has four paint jobs on it, with plenty of problems. The last job was done using a bright green glazing putty. I don't think it is lacquer spot putty.

I just wondered if anyone knew when this product came on the market, and if it's still around? That might tell me when it was last painted.

Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT

I am stripping a '57 Bel Air hardtop. It is like an archeological dig, and has four paint jobs on it, with plenty of problems. The last job was done using a bright green glazing putty. I don't think it is lacquer spot putty.

I just wondered if anyone knew when this product came on the market, and if it's still around? That might tell me when it was last painted.

I vaguely remember that stuff. My uneducated guess is 80's But hey what do I know.....................

We usta call it green stuff it was like really thick primer that came in a toothpaste tube I started using it in about 64 but but the last time I remember was about 76 hope that helps a little.......ted

If you Google 'green stuff body filler' the first thing up (for me) was a referernce to 3M 5960 Acrylic filler, and guys saying it's junk not to be used - shrinks after painting, etc. Looks like this one's still used, so may not tell you what you're looking for...
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it was still around in the 90s seen it in the 70s this stuff could get you on the fast track out the door if used at some of the shops i work at stuff was junk it was just thick primer in a tube it was for lazy body men

I haven't seen the green version for many years, but I know that the red was still around a late as 2008 when I started the bodywork on my '31. Being old school until shown the error in my thinking, I tried to use it - once - then went to Rage and Icing as well as the sprayable polyester filler/primer