The Real Future Wax: opinions, trials, pain and suffering

When I dip canopies in future, I put it in a container for at least 2 weeks before I will even touch it again with a tweezer much less mask it.  48 hours is not nearly enough time to mess with a part DIPPED in future.

I apply future by making a run from 4 different directions of the model then letting it sit for 5 minutes.  Then I coat again, let it sit for 5 minutes and do it again.  Sometimes I will take a hair dryer to it in order to reactivate it a bit to level it out more once I've done my 3 coats.  Then I recoat after 8 hours.  It usually takes at least 2-3 sessions for the surface to be smooth enough for decals.  When I do a plane I have to of course flip it over, so the pre-decal coatings are a total of 4-6 sessions with another 2-4 sessions after decaling.  Then I wait 24-48 hours and hit it with a clear flat lacquer and call it good.  I usually put the future on at around 20 or so PSI.

Future is a true wonder weapon.  You can make clear parts much better, mix with talcum powder to form a sandable filler, and you can brush it on really heavy/multiple coats and wetsand it to use as a surfacer.

Never had an issue with it and mixed with tamyia flat makes a great final coat.

I too have had Future tribulations...heh.

Went back to the Testors rattle can.  I just can't seem to get Future to airbrush well for me.  Must be a genetic skill 

Future is great for clear parts. It is also great for floors. Beyond that, I agree with the majority here.

I use a bunch of very light coats and get good results.

I agree, Future is for floors and maybe dipping canopies.  I have found it leaves a blotchy, uneven shine if applied as a final coat to a model.  Hand brushed, air brushed, whatever, I have never been pleased with the results.  Testor's clear lacquer in a rattle can works fine for me.

My problem with the stuff is this. I used to wax my cars with it . Now all it seems to want to do is " FISHEYE " on all the surfaces I put it on.So I now use for floors .      tankerbuilder    P.S. it,s almost like they DID change the formula ?

jdice1980

I was not at all impressed with Future after using it to dip clear parts. After removing my mask I found a sticky mess with impressions from the texture of the Tamiya tape embedded in the parts. I don’t know if I let the Future dry long enough, but I would hope the 48 hours I did give it would have been sufficient.