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Using Future Properly with Tamiya Acrylics

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  • Member since
    August 2010
  • From: Weiden, Germany
Using Future Properly with Tamiya Acrylics
Posted by Beckyhead on Sunday, August 29, 2010 8:11 AM

Folks,

I've just got back into building models after a 20+ year hiatus. Heard a lot about the wonders of Future, so I tried it out for the first time last week. I used Tamiya Primer, followed by tamiya acrylic for actual paint scheme, then I airbrushed on a coat of Future for decals. When that was complete, and I think I had enough drying time, I sprayed on the Tamiya Flat...it ended up doing something odd...it looked like a dried mud bet with the glossy acylic in between.

I have done something wrong here. How do I prevent this from happening again? How do you use Future properly?

 

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  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Sunday, August 29, 2010 8:35 AM

I suspect the problem lies not with the Future, but with your Tamiya "Flat" - If you used Tamiya X-21 Flat Base without first mixing it with a  clear gloss product (either Future or Tamiya X-22 Clear) it will leave a white haze, as it's not a clear coat in its own right, it's an additive which is intended to be mixed with Tamiya sloss paints (or clears) to make them flat. Usially a mix of about 1 part flat base to 4 parts of clear will give you a flat coat. (1:6 will be semi-gloss)

The good news is that often, another coat of Future will clear the haze.

* Waiting for the obligatory "Tamiya Flat Base is evil and must be destroyed" post.... Big Smile

On the other hand, if you used Tamiya's spray can clear flat (TS-80?) and it caused the underlying finish to crack or wrinkle, you probably laid it on too heavily. TS-80 is a lacquer and is considered "hot" and will lift acrylics if applied too heavily. Apply very light mist coats, allowing it to dry between applications.  

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