KUROK Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 I had tried everything I could think of over the last several years to get Future/Pledge to airbrush consistently smooth. My original reference was the Swanny's Models article all about it. Sadly, the link seems to be defunct today: https://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html I tried Isopropyl Alcohol, Windshield washer fluid, distilled water, Simple Green, and maybe even Mr Color leveling thinner. All of them gave inconsistent results. The results were sometimes rough/pebbly and sometimes it would crawl and pool up on me. So, recently, I swore I would stop trying and use clear coats made for models going forward....but I'm a cheapskate! I tried one more time! I used this flow aid at about 30-40% ratio and it airbrushed/atomized well. The result was really smooth and nice...smelled good too! I'll let you know if the results are repeatable but I'm encouraged to try again. I bought this stuff at a craft store, Michael's. thierry laurent, scvrobeson, Woody V and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stambaugh Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Yep, same frustration. Same remedy. I don't believe that I use more than 10-20%. Slows the drying time and acts as a surfactant for all acrylics. Hobby Lobby stocks this as well as Michaels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 I’m confused. Do you mix it with Future, or just use the Liquitex by itself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUROK Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 On 7/5/2022 at 10:13 PM, Dave Williams said: I’m confused. Do you mix it with Future, or just use the Liquitex by itself? Hi, I used it as a mix with the Future. My first experiment was about 30-40% Liquitex. John S. says he got good results with only 10-20% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUROK Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 Food for thought... https://foxtwomodels.com/blog/waking-up-from-future/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Stone Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 I seek the Holy Grail. Not sure where all this other discussion comes from, but based on the question asked in the thread title, seeking the Holy Grail can be the only correct answer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUROK Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 18 hours ago, Rick Stone said: I seek the Holy Grail. Not sure where all this other discussion comes from, but based on the question asked in the thread title, seeking the Holy Grail can be the only correct answer! LOL! What is your favorite color? Airbrushing Future smoothly has been my Grail for quite some time. Although other clear coats for models are more available I never (almost) gave up seeking the Grail. Now that I have the "White whale"...I may be able to move on now to another clear gloss... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankBuster Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 I think you people should give Alclad Aqua gloss a try, way better than floor polish. Cheers. Woody V, IainM and KUROK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody V Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 ^^^ THIS KUROK and TankBuster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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