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Future vs. Alclad Aqua Gloss

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  • Member since
    March 2010
  • From: MN
Posted by Nathan T on Friday, July 22, 2016 8:53 PM

It stands up to my AK Washes. Not sure about Testor's stuff. 

 

 

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    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Friday, July 22, 2016 11:41 AM

I make my pinwashes with Testors Enamel Thinner,and use AK enamel products for streaking.Will the Alclad Aqua Glosd stand up to these ? Any experience ?

 

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    January 2014
Posted by Silver on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 6:40 PM
Alclad is way better.Non-Spar Gloss Varnish seper good.
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    January 2014
  • From: Nampa, Idaho
Posted by jelliott523 on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 10:38 AM

Thanks everyone for the information.  I'm of the opinion that maybe not all formulas of Future are the same, even the stuff that is supposedly just re-labeled and just changed the name.  I know for a fact that when I try to use Future, I should probably be thinning it, even though I've seen recommendations that it can be shot straight from the bottle.  The liquid in my bottle is clear and produces and excellent finish on canopies; however, it almost has the consistency of warm corn syrup.

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  • Member since
    June 2014
Posted by BrandonK on Monday, January 19, 2015 9:44 AM

I stopped using Future for clear and now only for canopy dipping. I do use Aqua gloss and I like it and I also use MM line of clears and I prefer them now as my main go to clear, but the Aqua gloss sprays easy and doesn't give any headaches that I've seen.

I think much of this relies on how one sprays it with regard to one's techniques used in airbrushing. I personally have had a tad better luck thinning the MM clears a tad than I get with the Aqua gloss, but I believe that is due more to technique than the product being superior.

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    March 2010
  • From: MN
Posted by Nathan T on Monday, January 19, 2015 8:51 AM

Aqua Gloss holds up well to Mona Lisa Oderless Turpenoid Blue label just fine. I've read some turps are safe, some aren't'.

 

 

  • Member since
    June 2013
Posted by RobGroot4 on Sunday, January 18, 2015 9:31 PM

I had difficulties with future and orange peel.  I have had much better results with aqua gloss.  Just my experience.  One thing though, aqua gloss did not hold up terribly well when I tried to wash with oil mixed with turpentine.

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  • Member since
    January 2014
  • From: Nampa, Idaho
Posted by jelliott523 on Sunday, January 18, 2015 7:49 PM

I'm looking forward to trying something different than Future.  The stuff I've tried to airbrush comes out with the orange peel, not severe, but enough that I'm not overly pleased with it.  I have liked the results of dipping canopies in future as it does make them look a lot clearer.

I ordered my first bottle of Aqua Gloss and it should get here in the next day or so, looking forward to giving it a shot.

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  • Member since
    March 2005
  • From: near Nashville, TN
Posted by TarnShip on Sunday, January 18, 2015 7:44 PM

I like the Aqua Gloss better, but, it and Future have both been bumped down one notch each here at the Hangar Deck.

I have 29 more bottles of Aeromaster and Polly Scale clears to use up, and then I will start in on the Aqua Gloss again, with Future as my back up to them.

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    March 2010
  • From: MN
Posted by Nathan T on Sunday, January 18, 2015 7:34 PM

Aqua Gloss does cure faster than Future. Its ready to airbrush out of the bottle and sprays much nicer than future. No orange peel or pooling, unless you totally hose it on. Only issue with Aqua Gloss is tip dry. Just clean the needle tip every 3-5 min with a quick swipe of a Q tip or micro brush dipped in Alcohol.

 

 

  • Member since
    January 2014
  • From: Nampa, Idaho
Future vs. Alclad Aqua Gloss
Posted by jelliott523 on Sunday, January 18, 2015 11:38 AM

I've seen tons of talk on these threads about the use of Future for an acrylic top-coat, and have/do use it myself.  I also have been seeing some stuff about using Alclad's Aqua Gloss, which is also an acrylic that is designed to be airbrushed.

My question, is, besides the obvious price difference, has anyone used this product?  I've read some posts that state that it cures a lot faster than Future, and can be used in thinner coats.

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