Getting Future to even out better?

Tools, Techniques, and Reference Materials Painting and airbrushing
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I mentioned this in another topic and thought this might be a subject that we all might learn something from.
Have you experimented with adding things to Future in the airbrush to allow it to flow better and minimize the pebble surface that is so common with many people spraying it?
I have not experimented with it yet but I thought it might be interesting to try adding retarder to it, or maybe a drop or two of dishwashing liquid to break the surface tension a little and possibly cause it to smooth out better.
Maybe thinning it a tad with Windex or something else may also help, I am not sure.
Have any of you played around with these additives?
What did you find?

Mike

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I thought that you’re supposed to let it go on rough/bumpy/dusty and it will level itself out? I don’t use Future, so I don’t know. I have a bottle. I have only experimented with it.

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I tried adding just a few drops of water the other day just experimenting and it seemd to flow well and even out well too… (about a 1/2 oz of future, 4 or so drops of water I guess was my mixture.)

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i thin mine a tad with water and it seams to do alot better for the smaller n/n of my eclipse. it levels out fine as well.

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I get a better finish with future if i crank the pressure up to about 30 psi, just remember to keep the AB moving quickly eh!

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I have tried windex 2 times, and I wont do it again. When I used solvaset for decals the future started to peel the paint off. So dont use windex!

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I haven’t tried either liquid detergent or windex, but Swanny recommends both on his website, also 80% rubbing alcohol.

Al