DiaboliCole Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 Just here to pose the possibility of Future being photochemically reactive. After painting my sword t-38 in overall gloss white, I went back to look at it a couple hours later and noticed yellow blotches all over the paint!!!! I then checked the bottle (of future) and noticed a slight yellow tinge to it. Now, my work station is exposed to direct sunlight during the morning hours, so I have to be sure to move all paint and painted parts to cover at night, but it is possible that the Future may have been left out. Anyone else had problems with this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reddeathdrinker Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 (sorry, couldn't resist....) Negative Ghostrider, the Future is Klear.......... (no, never had that happen. Is it a new bottle of Future, or an old one?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MaRiO FDZ Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 Mine too yellowed only in this scenario: I applied a Decal and added some future with a brush in the area. Only the area was noticeably yellow, but nothng too serious. I sprayed then the entire model with Future and the stain remained. However, I flattened it with Testors Dull Coat and it yellowed just a bit, and then AGAIN another FUTURE coat and this time it did yellow (thanks to the Laquer dull coat underneath) That's the ONLY way I see future yellowing HTH TAke Care Quote Link to post Share on other sites
amflores Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 What I do to avoid this: I squeeze (as much as possible) the air cushion out of the bottle, after using Future. It lasts longer, keeps the low viscosity and doesn't yellow. HIH, Flores Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fury Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 The problem is not the future, it is the white paint. Check out this thread: Here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murray Kish Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 I'm not totally convinced that Future doesn't yellow. I have a bottle that I've had for several years, and there is a slight 'cloud' to it that looks a bit yellowish. I don't really use it anymore, but I've kept it around to see if it gets worse. So, if it changes over several years in the bottle, why wouldn't it change on a model? Does the fact that it's cured/dried on the model mean that it won't change? Murray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 I'm not totally convinced that Future doesn't yellow. I have a bottle that I've had for several years, and there is a slight 'cloud' to it that looks a bit yellowish. I don't really use it anymore, but I've kept it around to see if it gets worse.So, if it changes over several years in the bottle, why wouldn't it change on a model? Does the fact that it's cured/dried on the model mean that it won't change? Murray Neither am I, and the linked thread seems to have a 50/50 split as well. I think it yellows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sam747 Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Well if "Future" is left in bottle for yrs then yes it does turn bit yellowish!, i have a bottle that i bought couple yrs ago, i used it when it was new and now quater bottle is left and it has turned bit "yellowish" in the bottle!, so i'll say Future does yellow overtime... Sam747 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Swanny might have a better idea as he has been using the stuff for quite some time :lol: MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeV Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 I have a bottle that is about 12-15 years old and it is not yellow. I don't believe it yellows. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DangerAtom Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 I've got a bottle that's around 12 years old, and the contents are **** yellow. But that's not my point. My point is, does no one remember what the first rule of Future is? Never, ever, under any condition, are you to spray, brush, or dip said model in Future if it is painted white!!!!! Why? Because the odds of it not yellowing over white paint are about as good as flipping a quater, and having it land on it's edge. Why take the chance when the odds are not in your favor? Especially when there are gloss coats from PollyScale, Model Master, and Vallejo that do an excellent job, without the risk. Why does it do it? I don't know. All I know is that it does do it, so why tempt fate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Khan Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 I wonder what happens with canopies? I guess it'll just make them look tinted. :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
amflores Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Sorry folks, I forgot to add an important item: I squeeze the air out of the bottle, after using Future, to avoid oxidizing the product; Keep away from light. I believe the UV radiation is the culprit. It lasts longer, keeps the low viscosity and doesn't yellow. HIH, Flores :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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