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Flory Washes
Posted by plasticjunkie on Monday, July 20, 2015 3:12 PM

I was thinking of getting a couple of bottles of this product but wonder if it's similar to the Vallejo or The Detailer washes which I have several bottles of.

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Posted by Bish on Monday, July 20, 2015 3:42 PM

I have not used the other two washes PJ so I can't compare. But I really like Flory washes. I did struggle to get it down on some surfaces, such as my main paint of choice, Xtracolour. But I solved it by adding a drop of washing up liquid. I actually prefer using it on flatt finishes especially if I want a more grubby look.

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Monday, July 20, 2015 4:27 PM

Thanks for the insight Bish. I just would like to know how it compares to The Detailer and Vallejo.

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Posted by Greg on Monday, July 20, 2015 5:51 PM

Not a lot of similarity among the three, IMO.

Flory is made with clay pigment, as I understand it. It is surprisingly fine and a joy to work with, again, IMO.

The Detailer has it's uses, however it leaves a rubbery film behind which limits it use for me, anyway.

I don't know much about Vallejo, though I have used them.

I think you will find that Flory behaves differently from both Vallejo and The Detailer.

Hope this somehow helps, Ernie.

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Monday, July 20, 2015 6:01 PM

Thanks Greg. Sprue Bros. is the only US retailer carrying it but they don't have the two colors I was looking for and Flory will no longer let retailers in the US carry it according to the email I got from Gordon at SB.

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Posted by Greg on Monday, July 20, 2015 6:15 PM

According to the Flory website, shipping is a flat 3.50 pounds to anywhere.

I can't remember if I got mine directly or not. Hannants might be another option??

Wonder why Flory is (Um..... I should say "are") cutting off US retailers?

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Posted by Nathan T on Monday, July 20, 2015 6:51 PM

Phil is the sole distributor for all his stuff now. Not sure what spurred that move. I do know that the sales part is run by a complete different company, so he can focus on his site and his video blogs.

 

 

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Posted by Tojo72 on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 6:30 AM

I would really recommend the Flory Washes,especially effective for a/c panel lines.

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 8:50 AM

Humm, I 've sent them two emails last week about questions on a possible order and have not gotten any response from Flory.

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Posted by Greg on Thursday, July 23, 2015 10:41 AM

I thought I had heard that ordering from Phil was pretty straightforward (again, just can't remember if I bought mine from Flory direct).

Let us know how you make out, Ernie.

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Posted by Tojo72 on Thursday, July 23, 2015 11:22 AM

When I got mine,I ordered from Spruebrothers,can't say about the direct service.

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Friday, August 14, 2015 11:58 AM

Finally found my thread. This new system takes a bit to find things. 

Tojo

AC panel lines is my main reason to try this product.

I wans't getting a response on Ebay so I ordered directly from their site, very quick and simple. Hopefully won't take a long time to get to the other side of the pond.

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Posted by Greg on Friday, August 14, 2015 12:16 PM

If you don't like the stuff, I'll buy it from you Ernie. Big Smile

(that's how sure I am you will like it)

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Friday, August 14, 2015 12:25 PM

Can't wait to try it out Greg.

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