huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Apart from binning it..any suggestions? Used it tonight and it seemed to just gather in small puddles. I brush paint and don't airbrush. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Humbrol Clear in the bottle not the gloss tin stuff. Works well enough for me, however there can be some crazy paving if you look very closely. Best to test it first to determine if this is a problem for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Agree I turned to Humbrol Clear. airbrushed I have not had any problems. If you want more gloss just add more coats. It is very thin and so does not affect the detail work. This is a first class video of how to use it.Laurie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I use the Pledge Multi-Surface Wax in the airbrush, and I really like it. It just works out as a very cheap satin or gloss varnish. But, I agree that the new formula doesn't seem to agree with brush painting, I only use it as a general varnish, to seal decals and other weathering in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 Ah well..more sales at Scott's models then. (He won't let me out with just a bottle of Humbrol Clear) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Just watch the Humbrol Clear if you use Gunze acrylics, as it has a tendency to craze over these paints. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 For those living in the UK, what product can I buy in the local supermarket for cleaning my airbrush after using original Klear. Nothing seems to contain ammonia anymore, just vinegar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 You can get ammonia from Boots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Thank you Bonhoff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan76 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 After reading this and some other things I've heard, is Future not made anymore? I am in the United States, I guess it's called Klear in the UK. I still have the big bottle I bought 10 years ago, and it works great. It's labeled as "Future" and is a clear liquid, not milky looking like some of the glosses I've seen on the internet labeled as "Klear" or "Pledge". In the US, Pledge is actually furniture polish. I still have quite a bit left, but when I do run out, is it not available? Can't remember seeing it at the store lately, however, I haven't really looked either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) Pledge bought out Future - these have always been brand names owned by S.C. Johnson Co. This product is still found on shelves across North America, just includes Pledge's logo. I don't know if the formula was altered, but I have seen some modeler's claim that it is not as good as the original. Myself, if I had to say anything about the comparison between old and new, I'd say it seems to be thinner - maybe it has been 'watered down"? There is also now two versions, and I think the tile/vinyl is the one modelers mainly use. regards, Jack edit, after this find- Very informative webpage dedicated to the product (and hobbyists) here, and claim no change to formula: http://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html Edited December 23, 2015 by JackG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan76 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Thanks for the link, that answers it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserguy Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Hi Texan76, I use Winsor and Newton artist acrylic matt and gloss varnishes, and they are good. You can occasionaly find Klear in some discount shops if you still want to use it. Lakeland make a similar product some modellers say is just as good as the original Klear. Best Wishes, Will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan76 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Hi Texan76, I use Winsor and Newton artist acrylic matt and gloss varnishes, and they are good. You can occasionaly find Klear in some discount shops if you still want to use it. Lakeland make a similar product some modellers say is just as good as the original Klear. Best Wishes, Will. Thanks Will. Is that the same stuff Bobby Waldron uses in his videos "Matte UV Varnish"? I can obtain W & N products at my local art store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserguy Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Hi Texan, This is the gloss version of the stuff I use. I get it at my local Hobbyland. Winsor and Newton's Galleria range is good too. I dilute it with a little Vallejo or Ultimate Thinners and them airbrush it onto my models. Best Wishes, Will. http://www.winsornewton.com/uk/shop/oils-solvents-mediums-and-varnishes/artists-acrylic-gloss-uv-varnish-4-22-us-fl-oz-125ml-bottle-3030929 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savenosouls Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 (edited) Not sure if you can still get it - but Lakeland do stuff called Quick Shine Floor Finish - works a treat for me (it's made in the USA but available in the UK) http://www.lakeland.co.uk/20286/Quick-Shine-Floor-Finish Edited December 31, 2015 by Savenosouls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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