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  • Member since
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  • From: Savannah, GA USA
Future Consistancy
Posted by Bones-coa on Saturday, September 20, 2003 5:29 PM
I was going to ask this on the Future FAQ thread but I was afraid it would get lost in it.

I just used Future for the first time on a model and I have a question. I sprayed a fairly light coat and now, after a few hours of dry time, it's keeping a very rough surface. Should I have applied a coat thick enough to give it a wet look? Or am I going down the right track now? Since I have a light coat applied that has dried a few hours, should I now put on a thick, wet coat? I guess I should have asked how to apply this stuff before I sprayed it. BTW, I'm spraying at about 20psi if that matters. Does Future require a lower pressure than enamel? Thanks.
Dana
Dana F On the bench: Tamiya DO335B-2 with LOTS of Aires stuff (On Hold) Trumpeter A-10 with LOTS and LOTS of aftermarket goodies! (On Hold) Tamiya 240ZG (In work)
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Iowa- USA
Posted by toadwbg on Saturday, September 20, 2003 7:04 PM
Your doing fine- do a couple of more fine coats. Don't flood it as it can run. It will smooth out. I asked almost this same question about 6 months ago!

For small parts and surfaces- try brushing it on with a soft wide brush and for tiny parts like landing gear and missles just dip them in Future.
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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Sandusky Ohio, USA
Posted by Swanny on Monday, September 22, 2003 1:03 PM
Several different things can cause this; paint out-gassing as a result of too little cure time, extreme flat paints which are already rough in texture, surface contaminants or even fingerprints. This and the solutions are covered on "the Complete Future" at http://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Savannah, GA USA
Posted by Bones-coa on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 10:24 PM
Thanks guys. Smile [:)]
Dana F On the bench: Tamiya DO335B-2 with LOTS of Aires stuff (On Hold) Trumpeter A-10 with LOTS and LOTS of aftermarket goodies! (On Hold) Tamiya 240ZG (In work)
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