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AFV Painting & Weathering
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
Brushing Pledge Floor Wax
STLDALE
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Missouri, United States
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Posted: Monday, October 23, 2017 - 01:40 AM UTC
I have never tried to use this.
Is anyone here hand brushing this on to your AFV?
Which brush do you use?
Thanks.
Vicious
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Posted: Monday, October 23, 2017 - 01:46 AM UTC
works perfectly, also because being self-leveling does not leave brush marks,if the surface is big i use a soft flat brush, if it is small i use a 0
retiredyank
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Posted: Monday, October 23, 2017 - 01:49 AM UTC
I've encountered it drowning the detail, when I don't reduce it. I believe I overcame this by a 1:12, water to Future ratio. I would recommend using an airbrush, if you have one(no reduction required).
STLDALE
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Posted: Monday, October 23, 2017 - 01:53 AM UTC
I do have an airbrush but,its just a cheap beginners one.
I am leary of using any thing but paint in it.
So a soft bristle brush maybe 1/2" wide would work?
AgentG
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Posted: Monday, October 23, 2017 - 02:57 AM UTC
Use a soft wide brush straight from the bottle. Don't go overboard on the amount. Works great.

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gastec
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Posted: Monday, October 23, 2017 - 03:34 AM UTC

Quoted Text

I do have an airbrush but,its just a cheap beginners one.
I am leary of using any thing but paint in it.
So a soft bristle brush maybe 1/2" wide would work?



Floor polish is acrylic without pigment. Paknt is acrylic with pigment. Will go through AB exactly the same and will clean exactly the same.
STLDALE
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Posted: Monday, October 23, 2017 - 03:47 AM UTC
How long should I wait before I do decals and washes?
Thanks.
retiredyank
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Posted: Monday, October 23, 2017 - 04:02 AM UTC
I wait, at least 12 hours; but 24 is preferable. That's spraying it. Brush painting I am not sure of.
STLDALE
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Posted: Monday, October 23, 2017 - 04:13 AM UTC
Thanks.
Should I put another coat over the decals before I start using washes and other weathering techniques?
Vicious
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Posted: Monday, October 23, 2017 - 04:27 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Thanks.
Should I put another coat over the decals before I start using washes and other weathering techniques?



yes
eoin666
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Posted: Monday, October 23, 2017 - 05:03 AM UTC
I only ever paint it on, with a soft flat brush, use it neat for a glossy finish for decals, then a second sealing coat next day. I find it very forgiving so don't get too hung up on do's and don't's. To finish your work you can also mix with flat base, took some tinkering with ratios to get a dead flat for AFV's and a sort of flat satin (if that's not an oxymoron) for aircraft.
STLDALE
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Posted: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 - 01:28 AM UTC
Thanks everyone.
I will give it a shot.
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