how do you apply "future" polish?

Andy...two ways to apply Future. If using an airbrush, use Future straight from the jug and spray it in light coats at 12-15 psi, 3-4 should do it and you'll have a gloss finish. Let it dry for 24 hours before you do any decaling. Cleaning your airbrush by running Windex through it. Tip: Hold the airbrush no more than 4 inches from the model. Don't concentrate too long in one spot to avoid "pooling." Some modelers swear by the brush on method. Use a 1/2" wide brush and apply light coats. Again 2-3 will give you a nice sheen. You do not have to spray (can or otherwise) gloss coat on the finished decals. Another coat of Future will help prevent silvering. Once that dries, you can dull coat (if that's your final look). Hope this helps.

Frontside,
I've found that applying several "dust" coats of Future, and letting them dry a bit is really needed to obtain a gloss coat with the stuff. I find once the dust coats are a bit dry, I hit it with a slightly heavier coat, let dry a few minutes, and then one final wet coat for the final gloss.
I've found that one initial wet coat just produces "fisheyes" or skips, or even areas where the Future refuses to flow (even after cleaning the model with detergent or isopropyl alcohol).
As Ivanho says, just spray it full strength, no dilution, at anywhere from 10-15psi. The stuff should be completely dry in 24 hours, but I usually wait 48 before subjecting the model to rigorous handling.
Good Luck
Lee Tree

Just a quick related question. How long should you wait between coats?

Ray

I usually wait about 5-10 minutes between light dust coats, then wait a further 15 minutes for a wet coat, then another 15-20 for the final wet coat. I wait at least 24 hours before touching the model - preferrably 48 hours, just to be on the same side.
I try not to "blast" the Future onto the model, I prefer having the needle closed up a little so I have better control over the amount of Future that hits the model.
Cheers,
Lee Tree

I brush mine on! I do one initial brush on, just like you'd do as if Future were paint! The stuff usually manages to dry to the touch after about two hours, but please, do not handle it rigorously for at least 24 hours. Otherwise it just might still come off! It hasn't fish-eyed on me so far, and It's only fussed with me(IE:refused to cover an area) about twice so far.
Welcome to the "Future", hope you enjoy gloss coating!!

Thanks for the info, guys.

Ray

My experience with Future is very similar to the others:

Spraying - put on several mist coats and slowly build the finish. Each subsequent coat will 'melt' the previous one and they will blend together. I generally wait about 15-20 minutes or more until it is dry enough to touch lightly.

Brushing - I've used a wide makeup sponge (ask your wife...) that is shaped like a triangle. They are very flexible and you can paint a nice wide swath pretty easily. Just do one swipe and try not to hit the same area twice. I've found that the less brush strokes I do, the better it turns out. Generally one coat will do the trick, but if I want another one, Iwait about a day for it to dry first. The coats are much thicker when brushed vs. sprayed.

M.