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Alternatives to Future/Pledge in Australia?
turkeyshot
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New South Wales, Australia
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Posted: Saturday, May 04, 2013 - 02:06 PM UTC
Hi all,
This is my first post here after lurking for some time. I have a question for my fellow Aussies or anyone else living in Australia: what alternatives are available in Australia for Future/Pledge? What do you use?

Cheers and thanks for your help.
turkeyshot
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Posted: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 - 04:13 PM UTC
Over 100 views and no replies!? Anyone?
JonDicks
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Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 - 05:28 PM UTC
Hi Jason,
What do you need an alternative for - can't you buy Pledge anymore? I am still working off a bottle I bought a few years ago, so I don't know.
Jon
Adamskii
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South Australia, Australia
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Posted: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 - 07:26 PM UTC
Ring Aeroworks in Adelaide south Australia, speak with Craig the owner who is an all round great guy and dedicated aircraft modeler. I know he has a box of bottles that belong in the cleaning isle of the supermarket. Yellow bottles I think can't remember. I don't use the stuff myself but Craig in sure will gladly offer advice. He usually tours the competition scene around Australia so woul pass by wherever you are at least once a year. The model plane guys are incapable of finishing a comp standard kit without the stuff.

If he helps please post the product here.


Adamski
max_meeki
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Tasmania, Australia
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Posted: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 - 07:13 PM UTC
I read somewhere that Pascoe's Long life floor polish can be used but I have never tried it myself, It's in a yellow bottle with blue cap. Can anyone confirm this...?
wedgetail53
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Posted: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 - 07:35 PM UTC
Adam

Yeah, lurking would be about right . . . try Arms Model IT - they have a suitable substitute. I have some but have never tried it as I brought a bottle of Future back from the UK in 2006.

Regards

Rob
turkeyshot
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Posted: Thursday, May 09, 2013 - 11:29 AM UTC
Thanks for the replies guys. I might give the Pascoe's Long Life a go (cheers Max). It is available from Woolies, but I have just read elsewhere that it may not be so friendly towards acrylic paint. Has anyone had any experience of this? Failing this, I might try Arms Model IT (thanks for the tip Rob)
jasmils
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Posted: Thursday, May 09, 2013 - 11:33 AM UTC
As Rob said,

Passt
From Arms Model It. Great stuff.

Cheers Jason
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