AFV Painting & Weathering
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
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Runny Future

Chrisk-K

Joined: January 09, 2012
KitMaker: 310 posts
Armorama: 294 posts

Posted: Thursday, December 05, 2013 - 04:44 PM UTC
I started to use Future in May 2013 and had no problem spraying it until recently. I use a 20 psi and spray from 4-5 inches away from a model. Nowadays, Future tends to be runny. Is it because it's winter? That is, it's possible that Future doesn't dry as fast as it did in the summer.
Posted: Thursday, December 05, 2013 - 05:10 PM UTC
Never had winter/summer issues with Future.
If you are using a DA airbrush, try to easy up on the fluid
to air ratio or try to lower your pressure slightly.
Cheers,
Joe
If you are using a DA airbrush, try to easy up on the fluid
to air ratio or try to lower your pressure slightly.
Cheers,
Joe

sdk10159

Joined: December 08, 2005
KitMaker: 556 posts
Armorama: 433 posts

Posted: Thursday, December 05, 2013 - 05:43 PM UTC
Ditto what Joe said.
Drop the pressure to your AB down to about 10 psi.
Steve
Drop the pressure to your AB down to about 10 psi.
Steve

panzerbob01

Joined: March 06, 2010
KitMaker: 3,128 posts
Armorama: 2,959 posts

Posted: Friday, December 06, 2013 - 11:22 AM UTC
Keep it light (lower fluid), friend!
It MAY be that temp and humidity are affecting things a little - but sounds mostly like you are simply getting too much on at one go. Apply thin coat and let dry a bit and re-coat just as needed for your purpose.
Bob
It MAY be that temp and humidity are affecting things a little - but sounds mostly like you are simply getting too much on at one go. Apply thin coat and let dry a bit and re-coat just as needed for your purpose.
Bob


retiredyank

Joined: June 29, 2009
KitMaker: 11,610 posts
Armorama: 7,843 posts

Posted: Friday, December 06, 2013 - 12:33 PM UTC
I have to paint outside and can say from experience that the temperature and humidity are major factors. I have had the same problem, before. You need to apply several light coats and let them cure for at least 30 minutes in between sessions. The good new is, with these conditions you will attain a brilliant gloss coat.

Chrisk-K

Joined: January 09, 2012
KitMaker: 310 posts
Armorama: 294 posts

Posted: Friday, December 06, 2013 - 04:19 PM UTC
Because I was dying to apply oil washes on a 1/35 Hetzer, I guess I was impatient and tried to "soak" the model.
I sprayed Future @ 15 psi lightly a few time and it didn't run at all.
I sprayed Future @ 15 psi lightly a few time and it didn't run at all.
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