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Advice On Wipe And Shine (Future) Application

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  • Member since
    November 2005
Advice On Wipe And Shine (Future) Application
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 6, 2004 6:13 PM
I have been trying to apply Wipe And Shine as a pre-decal sealant
on a 1/48 F-15E Strike Eagle and I am encountering very
inconsistent results.

I'm using Tamiya's spray work with the fine nozzle.

A heavy application results in runs, which would be most visible on
wide, flat surfaces such as the wings; a light spray ends up in a
rather rough finish; while a medium dosage would have uneven and
very unsightly splotches - it does not level out easily like Tamiya
acrylics.

If a brushed on coat is used, the finish is smooth but the clarity is
uneven.

I have tried applying it straight from the bottle or thinned with Tamiya Acrylic Thinner and it makes no difference.

I had to strip the model of its paint twice already and it is becoming
most discouraging.

It makes me wonder: What am I doing wrong? How can I apply
decent finishes with acrylics but screw up with this floor wax?
Perhaps Wipe And Shine, the famed Future, cannot be treated like
paint? How can Swanny and most other modelers work this like
magic?

Any assitance is urgently needed and very much appreciated.

Thank you.

BT6
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 6, 2004 7:25 PM
BT6:

I pour/squeeze a little future into a clean paint bottle then dip a Q-Tip into the goo and use a rolling motion to apply the Future... I let this dry for 24 hours and then apply my decals... then I use Solvaset on them and let this dry for another 24 hours and then give the whole thing a shot of Testors Dullcote..

Hope this helps and good luck..
Tom
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 6, 2004 7:54 PM
Make sure the "future" is not only thinned, but well mixed. You must shake or stir it very well, as sometimes it does not take well to "thinning" I have found that as Ex18B said, it is very important to use a very clean bottle, airbrush, or brush before using. It is also very important to clean the model with before applying. It seems future picks up dust and other "contaminants" very easy. If there is even a hint of dust or wet paint etc., the future will pick it up and spread it out.

Personnaly I love the results of future, but get nervous everytime I apply itEvil [}:)]

Hope this helps!
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 7, 2004 3:41 AM
Try it on a tank! Works heaps better!Tongue [:P]

I build up fine coats myself, perhaps 2-3 usually. Hattals is right about the dust etc, but I usually quite like the effect! Not what you would want on a plane though.....

Our future is called Pledge One Go. I don't know if it is completely the same thing.

Matt
  • Member since
    December 2009
  • From: West Grove, PA
Posted by wildwilliam on Friday, May 7, 2004 6:35 AM
i usually try to build up light to medium coats.
if it is like the Future in the States, it should flow out some.
so if your light coats are staying pebbly, i think either
you are spraying from too far back
you need to use something to thin/retard the drying
or you need to build it up a bit more.

have you read Swanny's 'complete Future' sticky in the Techniques forum?
i think there is a recommendation for thinner, etc.

don't get discouraged,
but find something else to practice on!
either an old junker that you don't care about,
or an unbuilt kit that you can strip the future from w/o fear of damage.

good luck.
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