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    November 2005
New use of Future?
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 9, 2005 8:45 PM
I have found that I can use future as a base coat before applying Alclad. But you have to wet sand it first.

I also found that I can use it to fill fine scratches and those pesky seams that wont go away after using putty

Anyone else ever used Future for this?
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Sandusky Ohio, USA
Posted by Swanny on Sunday, July 10, 2005 9:58 AM
Add a little talcum powder to the Future and fill larger seam issues. While many do use it as a primer for Alclad it is not 100% secure against the lacquer carrier. As long as you are very careful it will work but I prefer to use Krylon gloss black as my Alclad primer.
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 10, 2005 8:04 PM
Nice tip with the talc - thanks!
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 11, 2005 1:17 PM
Master Swanny or any other master on this forum,I've problem with clear canopy.I follow Swanny's advice to use tape related to masking canopy lines (after dip in future of course).I left the tape for a night stick on that clear part.But the day after,I found this canopy becoming bluur and left some tape glue/residue to that part - when I lift the mask.How does it happen?Is it wrong to let the tape stay for long time?Why future not act as protector for this case.So, how to avoid this happen again,any suggestion pls.
PS. sorry to warfel, to attach my question on your share.
  • Member since
    January 2004
  • From: West Yorkshire, UK
Posted by mooseman on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 3:34 PM
Hi beSeen

I can't say I've experienced that problem when masking canopies with tape.

I allow the Future to fully cure (at least 48 hours, longer if possible) before masking.
Then make sure the tape is well and truly sealed down, especially on canopies with intricate curves. I only use Tamiya masking tape - nothing else compares, especially for clear canopies.

Once that is done I've left the tape on the canopy for days without problems.

Hope you don't have any more errors

Mooseman
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 14, 2005 1:10 PM
Mooseman,
I will consider to use tamiya tape especially for every piece of clear parts. During my project I only use ordinary masking tape that usually used by painter (I think swanny uses this common tape as well,seen at his website).
I also got advise from Swanny for this case. Thank's again to both of you.
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