I'm afraid of Future....

knight667

Member since
January 2004
From: Philomath, OR, USA

I'm afraid of Future....

Posted by knight667 on Friday, September 24, 2004 12:37 PM

Okay, so I'm making the transition to Future for my gloss-coat work (been using Testors Gloss-Cote for a while and the cost is killing me). But I'm afraid Disapprove [V]

...so I have questions:

1) I know it doesn't need to be thinned, but how does one clean one's airbrush after shooting Future?

2) What's the best PSI to shoot it?

Wish I had used it on my Dodge Viper...the self-levelling would have probably improved my finish. Anyway, if anyone can ease my fears (Swanny?) that'd be great.

And before anyone posts the link, I've read Swanny's article a couple times already. Big Smile [:D]

John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 24, 2004 2:19 PM

With all that's going on in the world today. I too am fearful of the Future Big Smile [:D]

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Friday, September 24, 2004 2:24 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tediam

With all that's going on in the world today. I too am fearful of the Future

ROFL!!!!

As far as cleanup, I spray windex through mine, followed by clean water and then blow some air through just to clear it... it's probably one of the easier cleanups around! of course you do all the other stuff like wipe out your cup, clean the inlet etc... (if you use a siphon feed)

I spray at about 10 'ish' psi usually with good results...

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Friday, September 24, 2004 2:26 PM

the "ish" meaning I am not real worried as long as it comes out steady without it being a waterfall... I usually go in between the light coats some talk about here and the heavier wet coat.. I begin spraying, and spray until it covers the surface, except I do it slowly enough to make sure I am not going to end up with too much and have a bunch of runs... or thick areas...

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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knight667

Member since
January 2004
From: Philomath, OR, USA

Posted by knight667 on Friday, September 24, 2004 2:34 PM

Thanks guys, most appreciated!

John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 25, 2004 5:40 AM

feareth not, if you are spraying future over a enamel or laquer surface, windex is the "control+z" for you. if you are spraying future over acrylics, then the windex may take the acrylics off, or ruin the acrylic finish. either way, just be careful and you will ahve nothing to fear, future is here Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 26, 2004 12:26 PM

I love future.
Never had a problem out of it in the least. I run it about 10psi as well with good results. Clean up is easy and the stuff is cheap!
Ryan

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Sunday, September 26, 2004 6:36 PM

I brush paint Future in thin coats with a wide flat brush, kept for just that purpose. Excellent control that way and with Future's marvellous self levelling ability, I never fail to get a smooth shiny finish. By varying the amount of coats I can virtually guarantee the degree of gloss I want!

cheers

Mike

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei