Airbrushing Future floor wax & cleaning up

ROBERT H GRAHAM

Member since
July 2015

Posted by ROBERT H GRAHAM on Sunday, September 25, 2016 10:14 AM

I would like to know as much as possible about how to clean up an airbrush that has had Future Floor polish shot through it. I truly need some guidance on this so that I do it right please. I have used simple green to clean up in an industrial way however never in a home use. I have seen several U tube articles saying not to use Windex do to the ammonia D in it is there something in which I can replace it so I don't damage my paasche Talon airbrush. Does thinning Windex with Simple Green reduce the damage to the plating in and on the airbrush?

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Friday, December 5, 2003 8:16 AM

Ed,

Absolutely.
Some spray dullcoat right over the Future and others put another coat of Future over the decals and then when dry they put the dullcoat over that.
I am not sure which method is better.

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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orion32

Member since
November 2003

Posted by orion32 on Friday, December 5, 2003 7:39 AM

In reference to Future floor wax...once you have applied the decals can you cover the model with a flat finish to obtain the "no gloss" look? And will this hurt the finish? Thanks,
Ed

ED

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Thursday, December 4, 2003 7:42 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by MadModelFactory

Question to the board:

Under what name is future sold in other countries?

Or what are equivalent brands in the rest of the world?

I want to give it a try, but can't find future locally.

Swanny has all the info here:
http://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 4, 2003 7:00 PM

Question to the board:

Under what name is future sold in other countries?

Or what are equivalent brands in the rest of the world?

I want to give it a try, but can't find future locally.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 4, 2003 6:50 PM

I heard that it is possible to mix future and flat base (tamiya, microscale) to achive a semigloss or even flat finish. Have anyone actually done it? could you tell me the ratio to mix?

I asked this question once before but no response Angry [:(!]

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plasticmod992

Member since
January 2003
From: The Hoosier State

Posted by plasticmod992 on Thursday, December 4, 2003 11:40 AM

Most modelers will airbrush the Future prior to decaling for a glass smooth surface, ideal for decals.

Greg Williams Owner/ Manager Modern Hobbies LLC Indianapolis, IN. IPMS #44084

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stindle

Member since
September 2003

Posted by stindle on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 10:29 AM

Future for airbrushing wow! I have been gone to long. :( When do you do this when you are comp done with the model?

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Monday, November 17, 2003 2:32 PM

Don't thin, use straight.

Swanny's Models

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Daywalker

Member since
September 2003
From: South Central Wisconsin

Posted by Daywalker on Monday, November 17, 2003 2:31 PM

What do you use to thin the Future for airbrushing? Do you use the "special mix" for that also, or do you use something else?

Frank

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Sunday, October 26, 2003 11:04 PM

My pleasure Merlin. Wink [;)]

God Bless

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 26, 2003 10:54 PM

That's right, I forgot to mention MikeV's recipe (which works great by the way). I just have to go out and buy some more Simple Green and I'll be back to that formula...Thanks again for that one, Mike

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Bwog

Member since
August 2003

Posted by Bwog on Sunday, October 26, 2003 10:49 PM

Thanks guys
v/r, bw

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Sunday, October 26, 2003 8:09 PM

Since Future is acrylic, I would use the standard acrylic airbrush cleaner that I have recommended on this forum before:

2 parts distilled water
1 part Windex
1 part Simple Green

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 26, 2003 1:43 PM

Hi,

merlin V1650 is correct, alcohol or Windex is all that is need to clean your brush after you shoot Future.

I still like to do a complete clean before I put my airbrush to bed after any use.

dss902

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 26, 2003 1:39 AM

I don't know whether it's the best, but I use either alcohol or Windex and they both seem to do the job just fine.

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Bwog

Member since
August 2003

Airbrushing Future floor wax & cleaning up

Posted by Bwog on Saturday, October 25, 2003 6:57 PM

After airbrushing on a coat of future floor wax what is the best to clean up the airbrush with?

Thanks, Bw

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