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    December 2014
re-coat future time
Posted by rg99909 on Monday, December 22, 2014 3:38 PM

 Hi all!

I am coating a project with future and applying it with a brush. I am trying to achieve a thick glossy look, and am wondering how much time do I wait between coats?             

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 6:41 PM

Personally, I would wait at least overnight if you are putting it on thick.  A day or so would be better to let it settle on its own and harden. When I put it on with an AB, I put it on in thin coats and let it dry overnight.  Hope that this helps.

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Posted by rg99909 on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 8:43 PM

Thank you Jim

I'll check it out.

  • Member since
    January 2006
  • From: NW Washington
Posted by dirkpitt77 on Thursday, December 25, 2014 6:16 PM

My rule of thumb is 8 hours. I have airbrushed it and brushed it by hand using this time window and never had a problem. Although, I'm in Colorado and the climate is pretty dry here. YMMV.

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  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Saturday, December 27, 2014 12:46 AM

I have been using Future for years. I brush on another coat as soon as it dries, usually 10-15 minutes. Multiple light coats are needed to build up the shine. Don't brush it too heavy otherwise it may run or puddle.

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