So i guess i got a lttle heavy handed on my last coat and now have some drip lines on the hull side. Can anyone give an idea of how to remedy the line? I dont want to strip it - again - but i think if i reactivate it by brushing, ill smear it and leave brush lines. Not sure how to get it smoothe again.
Water…
So the PFC is already dried. Should i spray the water, rub it on and let it sit? Rub water with a damp cloth until it disappears then respray or would i not have to?
Dampen a q-tip ( cotton bud) with water and keep rubbing the affected area. How much water and rubbing depends on the thickness of the PFC. it’s a trial and error method.
Tks. Ill give it a try and report back. Ill first have to wait for the dec to dry. have a nice weekend.
Windex, or a mixture of ammonia and water will dissolve that junk.
Good grief, no one has asked- what is the paint under the Pledge?
If it’s acrylic, windex will attack that too.
Water won’t do any good.
+1
And I agree with GMorrison, it depends on what is under the floor polish.
Hope you get this sorted out. Drips are not fun. Been there, done that.
Maybe lightly sanding the area with 1000grit or higher. Then apply more clear to the area. But future is meant for the floor not a model. I’ve tried using it before as a clear coat I just didn’t like it, I’ve still use it to dip clear parts but probably won’t on the next build.
so i have acrylic under the pledge. i tried rubbing alcohol to smooth out a previous botch and i got an even bigger one - it stripped everyting… oh well, live an learn.
not sure what to do with these 2 small drips though…
PS. O, and i see the pictures are not showing again. UGH…
Just a thought for next time,if it’s only a few decals,there is no need to spray the entire model,just do where you will be decaling,less chance for error,and the gloss area will blend when you apply your flat coat.
If it were me, not saying you should, I‘d try this: I have repaired many a botched paint job by sanding the affected area and then respray it. I have not tried it on Future but, I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. If you try it, sand with a very fine grit and only sand until the glob is flattened. You’d need to be careful not to sand through to the paint. Then, wipe it clean, and respray that area trying to blend it. My hope would be that respraying would blend things and remove the dull finish from sanding. I can’t say for certain it would not make things worse. Sometimes it’s hard to blend clear gloss coats once a previous coat has dried. Like I said, I have not tried it on Future. If you apply a final flat it could help to blend any remaining variences or demarcation of gloss.
Tks all. Gonna mess around with it maybe the next few days and will report back. Also, I decided to make the whole model gloss by using pledge that’s why it’s like this. Wanted to try something a little different.
Wish I would have seen this sooner. Those drips are easily repaired by letting the Future cure for at least a week. Sand the affected area till the ridge is gone but don’t flip when the sanded area turns white. After the sanding is feathered and completed, re spray or hand brush the Future. I don’t spray it but hand brush it all the time. It self levels and leaves no brush marks. Let it cure for a good week and spray clear flat. I use clear flat lacquer over the cured Future without a problem.
tks again. Took your suggestion and it’s better I think. used 1500 sandpaper, cleaned it up with water, dried and then brushed more on. All done for now.
Hey you are welcome and it looks good from here. [Y]
No one should use Windex for this if the underpaint is acrylic. It may take to the whole thing down to the bare styrene. FYI If any other people have “Future” problems.
Good advice from plasticjunkie, your repair looks very good. [Y]
I’m glad it all worked out for you.
pledge is a thing of the past.Try airbrushing “ Gauzy Shine Enchancer”.Its a good acrylic gloss .Drying fast within min’s.Google it.