mixing MM acrylics w/future

I use this technique a lot. I find that once I put the paint into the little cup on my airbrush, only a few drops of Future is necessary (3-4 ish) to help the paint flow better and still keep it flat. A higher Future ratio will start to turn the paints glossy.

I do it and it works good. I can't give you a ratio as I never remember them and each tin is a little different in viscosity. I usually mix it to skim milk like and it works like a champ. I does give the paint a nice semi gloss to gloss look.

Don't use MM acryls, but I use Future with Vallejo and it works like a charm.

learned something new today must try this.

Ron

I'm not that adventurous.  I only mix paints with the manufacturer's thinner, and that always works.  Future has screwed up more than one of my models, or perhaps it was my error in technique.  I find it works well for glossing windows and sealing masks around the window frames, but that's about all I use it for.

CallSignOWL

I use this technique a lot. I find that once I put the paint into the little cup on my airbrush, only a few drops of Future is necessary (3-4 ish) to help the paint flow better and still keep it flat. A higher Future ratio will start to turn the paints glossy.

do you thin the MM acrylic at all before adding the future?  this is a new one on me also.  just a ?

phoneguy

 

CallSignOWL:

 

I use this technique a lot. I find that once I put the paint into the little cup on my airbrush, only a few drops of Future is necessary (3-4 ish) to help the paint flow better and still keep it flat. A higher Future ratio will start to turn the paints glossy.

 

 

do you thin the MM acrylic at all before adding the future?  this is a new one on me also.  just a ?

nope, just the paint with the future

Cadet Chuck

I'm not that adventurous.  I only mix paints with the manufacturer's thinner, and that always works.  Future has screwed up more than one of my models, or perhaps it was my error in technique.  I find it works well for glossing windows and sealing masks around the window frames, but that's about all I use it for.

Tried that with Vallejo...also tried the recommended water. Neither worked especially well. Through teh airbrush, it was basically like shooting colored water. Runs everywhere. Thinned with Future, you get a gorgeous, smooth, pretty tough surface. 

Ironically, I heard recently that Model Master Acryl thinner works really with with Vallejo. May have to give it a shot. 

well thanks fellas. I like the few drops idea. I hope it works so I'll try it on my 1/144 A-4 Skyhawk. I'll let you guys know how it worked out in a couple days. Thanks a lot; I feel good about trying it now.

Oh one more thought. Did you guys have any issues with the paint pulling off when masking the Future/paint mix?

Yes, indeed.  I have had problems with Future pulling off with masking tape.  That's why I no longer use it for a gloss coat before applying decals, if I need to mask after that.  I use Testor's gloss coat before decals, then dull coat over decals if that's what the model calls for. 

most of the lifting issues was from the tape: I didn't remove the tackiness before I laid it down.  I did a 1/48 scale Mig-29 in a complex splinter scheme with regular masking tape and had no peeling issues once I removed some of the tapes tackiness before I put it on the model.  And that was with MM Acryl + Future drops.