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by HK1997
Sun Jun 15, 2008 12:49 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Future vs Acrylic Polyurethane vs Furniture Polyurethane
Replies: 1
Views: 2141

Future vs Acrylic Polyurethane vs Furniture Polyurethane

**Slightly Off Topic** Recently saw a spray can of clear Krylon Acrylic Polyurethane at the store and was wondering what the difference was between that and Future. I'm working on a pair of painted drumsticks for a student of mine. I normally use multiple coats of thompson's polyurethane for furnitu...
by HK1997
Sat May 31, 2008 12:05 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Future Floor wax question again
Replies: 11
Views: 7547

Tamiya tape. Best stuff out there. I second that. I'm a cheap noob. I figured that it was too expensive since it was imported from Japan. Boy, was I wrong. It's only $3 a roll, $4 with the dispenser. I spent $12 worth of (almost) useless hardware store masking tape before settling with Tamiya. It w...
by HK1997
Wed May 07, 2008 4:50 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Duplicolor & Plasticote Spray Can Primer
Replies: 9
Views: 6594

Ah. How about the plastikote primer? Seems like most prefer that over the duplicolor version.

I love Tamiya's and Mr Surfacer in the future, but if the cheaper auto primers are just as good, might as well give it a try.
by HK1997
Wed May 07, 2008 2:08 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: Duplicolor & Plasticote Spray Can Primer
Replies: 9
Views: 6594

Duplicolor & Plasticote Spray Can Primer

Which one of the Duplicolor primers is the best substitute for Tamiya's spray bomb primer? Self Etching, Filling, or Sandable?
by HK1997
Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:13 pm
Forum: Construction
Topic: ODX
Replies: 0
Views: 7911

ODX

I saw an ad in FSM for ODX. Are there any over the counter alternatives for ODX? Simple Green?
by HK1997
Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:56 am
Forum: Finishing
Topic: The Frugal Airbrusher
Replies: 39
Views: 167310

I found that airbrush clean up is much easier with these compared to MM Acryl and P-scale.
by HK1997
Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:07 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Painting On The Sprues
Replies: 5
Views: 4737

Painting On The Sprues

When is it more beneficial to paint on the sprues before assembly?
by HK1997
Fri Dec 21, 2007 3:41 am
Forum: Construction
Topic: Honing/Sharpening Exacto Type Blades
Replies: 3
Views: 3581

Honing/Sharpening Exacto Type Blades

Do you hone your Exacto blades? I know exacto blades are cheap, but it's great to get extra mileage out of them when you're too lazy to get some new ones. I have a double sided leather strop that I use for woodworking. It brings a dull blade back to life.