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bruster19
Joined: 04 Feb 2018 Posts: 17
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:37 am Post subject: clear coat |
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Any suggestions for Future Floor Care alternatives? |
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Racer14
Joined: 13 Feb 2018 Posts: 282 Location: Rockford, IL
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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Use a 2 part (paint & catalyst) 2K urethane clear. I use Splash Paints version and it is easy to mix and use. It gives a very high quality shine, dries hard, and does not shrink or yellow. 2K clears are far superior to Testor or Tamiya clears. You do need to observe health precautions (mask and adequate ventilation) when using this clear. |
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1578
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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This came up recently and there are alternatives with a video too...... |
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jh63fan
Joined: 10 Sep 2021 Posts: 352 Location: Tarheel State
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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Are you air brushing, rattle can or hand brushing?
I like Taimya clear spray, believe it is #13. Not overly glossy. |
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bruster19
Joined: 04 Feb 2018 Posts: 17
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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I'm hand brushing |
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AndyS
Joined: 30 Jan 2019 Posts: 61
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KDM_Racing
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 80
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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I use rattle cans a lot. But what does everyone recomend for the powerslide decals. I have ruined a number of cars. |
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1304
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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KDM_Racing wrote: | I use rattle cans a lot. But what does everyone recomend for the powerslide decals. I have ruined a number of cars. |
I just did some powerslides with future or pledge floor finish or whatever they call it now and they came out very nicely.
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Gary Davis
Joined: 02 Feb 2018 Posts: 242 Location: Tacoma,Washington
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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Man Mark...You did a great job on this Kit! The finish looks awesome too... _________________ Short Track racing....Ya gotta love it.
I've been a member since 2006 |
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1304
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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Gary Davis wrote: | Man Mark...You did a great job on this Kit! The finish looks awesome too... |
Thanks, Gary. It was a lot of fun to build . |
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1304
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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Gary Davis wrote: | Man Mark...You did a great job on this Kit! The finish looks awesome too... |
Thanks, Gary. It was a lot of fun to build . |
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KDM_Racing
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 80
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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MarkJ wrote: | KDM_Racing wrote: | I use rattle cans a lot. But what does everyone recomend for the powerslide decals. I have ruined a number of cars. |
I just did some powerslides with future or pledge floor finish or whatever they call it now and they came out very nicely.
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Did you use an airbrush or just brush it on? |
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KDM_Racing
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 80
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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MarkJ wrote: | KDM_Racing wrote: | I use rattle cans a lot. But what does everyone recomend for the powerslide decals. I have ruined a number of cars. |
I just did some powerslides with future or pledge floor finish or whatever they call it now and they came out very nicely.
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Did you use an airbrush or just brush it on? |
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1304
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Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 7:12 am Post subject: |
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I brushed it on. Future is so fluid that if you put it on with the right size brush barely overlapping each stroke it will dry stroke free. This model was also painted with a brush but that had to be polished to get the light brush strokes out. I have completely gotten rid of rattle cans or airbrushes from my finishing techniques. Makes building a lot easier and the weather has no say in when I can paint because I paint where I build. |
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bruster19
Joined: 04 Feb 2018 Posts: 17
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Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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The problem is they don't mak Future any more |
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1304
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Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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bruster19 wrote: | The problem is they don't mak Future any more |
Yes, they do. It's called Pledge floor finish
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1578
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Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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Per the SCJ website they do not make it any longer. It is still out there.....but no longer produced. |
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1304
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2022 8:07 am Post subject: |
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DaveVan wrote: | Per the SCJ website they do not make it any longer. It is still out there.....but no longer produced. |
Well I guess I will have to make this bottle last me till I stop making models. My last bottle lasted over ten years. |
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1578
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2022 9:12 am Post subject: |
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Yes,,,,,since 1983 when I started using Future I went through about 4 bottles....I have one and a half....I'll be OK!! |
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1304
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2022 7:58 am Post subject: |
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DaveVan wrote: | Yes,,,,,since 1983 when I started using Future I went through about 4 bottles....I have one and a half....I'll be OK!! |
I'm actually going to try to use future to paint my next model. The body is already the correct color so if it doesn't turn out right I can always use some windex to remove it and then use primer and paint. |
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ENGINE28HAZMAT
Joined: 11 Mar 2018 Posts: 39 Location: City of Champions
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2022 10:22 am Post subject: |
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So I got a dumb question that has probably been asked before, so please forgive me, I’m fat. With the floor polish not being made anymore I saw a YouTube video in which they used the pledge revive polish. Has anyone attempted using this? Thanks |
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1578
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2022 11:01 am Post subject: |
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Pledge Revie replaced Future. The video above from HPIguy shows the replacement floor polish that seems to be the same as Future etc.
EDIT: to make it easy.....here it is again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PiiL5s4WRs |
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ENGINE28HAZMAT
Joined: 11 Mar 2018 Posts: 39 Location: City of Champions
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2022 11:07 am Post subject: |
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At wow I’m an idiot, ugh, didn’t realize that was in the video, I saw a different one. I’ll shut the door behind me now…. |
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1578
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2022 11:46 am Post subject: |
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No stupid here....just info to help! |
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1304
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2022 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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DaveVan wrote: | No stupid here....just info to help! |
Thanks for the video, Dave. I tried to find a bottle of the
pledge but I couldn't, so I will now look for the Quick Shine and purchase it if I can, just to make sure I have enough clear for future models. |
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Dennis O Board Moderator
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 880 Location: Louisville, Ky.
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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2022 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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The only dumb question is the one you didn't ask. We help each other here. _________________ Dennis
Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity....... |
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bangor boy
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 451
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2022 3:13 am Post subject: |
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Indeed.
The Quick Shine seems to be a popular and widely available product and the HPIGuy video was very informative.
I still have a bottle of Pledge 90% full and just found a hardware store nearby with two still in stock that I will pick up shortly. Should last me for many years as I'm not exactly as prolific a builder as HPIGuy. Really liked Pledge. Easy to apply and clean up, self leveling and has never messed with any decals or paint finish. |
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bangor boy
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 451
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2022 3:13 am Post subject: |
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ddoouubbllee ppoosst. |
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