hi I am new to modelling and want to know if any acrylic flow aid from a good art store will work .I have been looking for pledge floor care I have seen one that is for wood but it is brown and one is floor wax and the bottle is white and clear liquid . can you point in the right direction .I have two old kit to start with before I start my good ones thank you jimmy

Hi Jimmy
The pledge floor polish you want has in small writing at bottom of label "formally Klear new improved formular" this is pretty much the same as Klear/Future. It is a milky liquid but dries clear. I use it and it works just the same as Klear. It is made by Johnsons.
Hope this helps........oh you can buy it online if you can't get it at your local shop.

pete

In regards to acrylic flow aides or flow enhancers, I've used both Grumbacher and Golden brands with equally good results with water-based acrylic paints. The Golden brand has more "body," but I add all of these to my pre-mixed acrylic thinner before I add the thinner to the paints, so I've not noticed any difference with the end results. The same goes for acrylic drying retarders. I've used both Grumbacher and Golden brands with equally good success.

Frankly, I wouldn't hesitate to use any of the major brands of artist acrylic flow aides or drying retarders - i.e. Winsor & Newton should work just was well.

I don't use any additives with Tamiya paints, tho, except about 3-5% X-22 clear added back into paints reduced for airbrushing. The clear retards the drying slightly and allows the paints to level out at bit to get smoother coats.

HTH,

thank you I think that is one that I looked at I just want the right one thanks jimmy

thank you I will pick some up .thanks jimmy

do you have to thin future for use with a airbrush and with flow aid would 1 part flow aid to 9 part thinner be a good start thanks .jimmy

Hi Jimmy
You don't need to thin Future before you use it.

Pete

thank you I am going to have play tomorrow before I start a model it is years since I did a model looking forward to it

Good luck and why not post some pictures of your work.

Cheers Pete

I am hoping to. not just modelling there is the social side here jimmy

Here's what I use:



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got some pledge today it say multi surface wax formally known as klear is it the right stuff or do I give it the missis thanks .jimmy

That is the one Jimmy, what ever you do don't let the missus have it she will use too much lol.

Pete

I have put it under lock and key m8