el'TJ Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 (edited) re: Windolene I have this in the work shop and asked on a previous thread if this was a windex substitute. It is clear and is quite thick. If i remember, the general response that i got was that it was not windex, or a suitable substitute. Can anyone clarify further on the UK/Europe windex equivalent, I need! this stuff Edited September 6, 2005 by el'TJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddog Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Well, call me a monkey's and call me educated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My god, does spraying a flash coat of windex work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How in the world did you come up with that one MoFo? :o Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doctorpepper Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 i took this flash coat idea and applied it to my normal painting: instead of washing up after painting, i'd run some thinner thru the airbrush and spray it on the plane, or the surfaces you'd just painted, until a slightly wet look appears. two advantages: it's the colours you just sprayed, so no mixing there, helps you to wash up at the same time, and really does help to level things out. give it a shot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddog Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 (edited) Can anyone recommend a UK alternative to this Windex stuff !?!? First off.............love the avitar bud!! I am a long time Maiden Fan. Aces High is one of my favs. Anyway, being first born Canadian from an entire English familiy......I did some asking around. I assume the product you are using is Klear†or “Krystal Klearâ€. ?? I believe the product you are looking for is Windolene. Any kind of window type cleaner that has AMONIA in it will work just fine. Hope this works. Just currious. :lol: Brent Edited September 22, 2005 by maddog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coneheadff Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Thanks for the great ideas folks!!!!! By the way, I use Future as thinner for Polly Scale or Aeromaster paints. Looks great and ends up semi gloss. Another question...what do you guys use to get a matt or semi-gloss finish on top of the future layer? Cheers Alex Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eizzle Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Wow, great thread. I just learned everything I needed to know about using Future. I was planning of brushing it on as well, since I don't have an airbrush yet. Thanks gentleman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snowman473 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Thanks for the great ideas folks!!!!! By the way, I use Future as thinner for Polly Scale or Aeromaster paints. Looks great and ends up semi gloss. Another question...what do you guys use to get a matt or semi-gloss finish on top of the future layer? Cheers Alex How about mixing Tamiya Flat Base with future to get the semi-gloss finish? Should work good? (If not mention already?) Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snowman473 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Does anyone have any sanding tips after spraying future? I have a couple of runs. How long to wait for drying b4 I can sand? Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 apply some windex or rubbing alcohol to a ear-swab and gently rub the run away. then some fine grit sand paper to feather it in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt. Shlitz Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 I've had that prob too. Sure enuff, the windex gave much better results. Tanx fellers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Colin, Kasatka mentioned early in this thread that alcohol speeds the drying of Future, that is probably what is causing the cracking - that or your acrylic colors weren't completely dry/cured before you sprayed the Future. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollie T-Y Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 (edited) I think im going to try airbrushing my ' Klear'. so, Tamiya Flat Base is the way to go for a semi-gloss finish? Also, if i put Klear on my canopy, will it get rid of those annoying glue marks i usually get? what causes that? Edited February 6, 2006 by Ollie T-Y Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mtphotos Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Has anyone tried just using a regular spray bottle set to be misty? I'm sure this might work? Also, my wide flat Tamiya brush will give this thing a try... I take it that decals go on top of the Future? ;) Martin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M&M Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 hi there , I have a question about the use of microscael set , every time I use it the future seems to fade out !! Is this a common thing or am I doing something wrong TIA rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollie T-Y Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Has anyone tried just using a regular spray bottle set to be misty? I'm sure this might work? Also, my wide flat Tamiya brush will give this thing a try... I take it that decals go on top of the Future? Martin I think a spray bottle is a good alternative for an Airbrush, but only for this, not for painting!! Im trying to tint windows with this, and its bloody hard, im not sure how many dips i should do!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mtphotos Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Thanks for the assurance... I may just try this! I take it that cleaning brushes off from this can be done with washing up liquid and warm water? Martin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mtphotos Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Ahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just brushed some on... too much, tried to remove the globs, and now the future coating has pores!!! Is there anything I can do? M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W4IK Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 (edited) hi there ,I have a question about the use of microscael set , every time I use it the future seems to fade out !! Is this a common thing or am I doing something wrong TIA rob Rob, After the micro set dries, try brushing or spraying on another coat of future. Greg Edited February 11, 2006 by W4IK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
I.Y.A.O.Y.A.S. Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikeew Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 My take on this brand confusion is this.... The UK equivalent to Future is known as Klear , made by SCJohnson Though I am not sure if Future is made by SCJohnson The UK equivalent to Windex is MrMuscle Glass and Window Cleaner also by SCJohnson. Also available in original without the citrus smell, which is what I use. Any more offers on this.....? Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Triarius Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Thin Future with Windex??? Hmmmm...now I have a question.I had used Future previosly as a gloss coat, but thinned it with alcohol and sprayed it over Gunze acrylics.......and the Future cracked on me. Question is, would thinning Future with Windex solve this problem (along with spraying the flash coats)???? Just got here, noticed this. I don't use Gunze—were your paints gloss or flat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ilco Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 If Windex or all equivalent products contains ammonia, which decrease the surface tension to results is a smooth clear surface, why not use a few drops 1 or 2 cleaning ammonia? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The smoker Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Anybody tried Pronto Fast Wax? looks similar to Future (it is Johnson Wax), dilutes with water and it is excellent for cleaning... it contains detergent... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markiii Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 I tried using a Q-tip to apply Future to small spots for stencils, it worked great. I also liked the windex tip, got to try that. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zx9rflipper Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 BrentGood taste Sir I'm going to give both Windowlene and Mr Muscle a try and see which works, we'll settle this once and for all :lol: Anyway, over in the UK we use Johnsons Klear as ta future alternative (I think its basically the same beast) All the best John Hi Skii Did you try them both out? And do you have a result?.... it's just that I've scoured the all local supermarket shelves looking for glass cleaners that list ammonia as an ingredient, didn't find a single one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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