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bruster19



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:37 am    Post subject: clear coat Reply with quote
Any suggestions for Future Floor Care alternatives?
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Racer14



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
This came up recently and there are alternatives with a video too......
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jh63fan



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 2:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm hand brushing
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AndyS



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 2:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Here's a discussion thread on modelcarsmag forum on alternatives:

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/8964-using-pledge-floor-care-tile-vinyl-floor-finish-with-future-shine/page/16/#comments

Here's a Youtube video by HPIGuys where he tests Quick Shine Floor Finish, brushed on the way a lot of people use Pledge/Future:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PiiL5s4WRs

Of course, the standard disclaimer applies as with any new paint/clearcoat: Test it for yourself on some representative but unimportant (similar paint/decals) piece before using it on a model you care about.
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KDM_Racing



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 4:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2022 5:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 1:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Man Mark...You did a great job on this Kit! The finish looks awesome too...
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MarkJ



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 1:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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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PostPosted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 1:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 7:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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.



Did you use an airbrush or just brush it on?
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KDM_Racing



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 7:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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.



Did you use an airbrush or just brush it on?
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MarkJ



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 7:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 5:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The problem is they don't mak Future any more
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MarkJ



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 5:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 6:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2022 8:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2022 9:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 27, 2022 7:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 27, 2022 10:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 27, 2022 11:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 27, 2022 11:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 27, 2022 11:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
No stupid here....just info to help!
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MarkJ



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 27, 2022 5:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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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PostPosted: Tue Dec 27, 2022 5:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The only dumb question is the one you didn't ask. We help each other here.
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bangor boy



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2022 3:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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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PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2022 3:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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