Future beading up

Callandor · Post by **Callandor** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:39 pm

I put a coat of future on my AMT runabout and it beaded up like oil on water. It has leveled out a bit as it dries, but it is not smooth like it usually is. Anyone else experienced this? My base is MM Acrylic with charcoal pencil brushed into the panel lines and then wiped off. Ideas? Any good way to fix this short of striping it?

Underlord · Post by **Underlord** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:59 am

I use MM enamel but I have had a lesser but similar effect. I reduced my future with about 1/4 denatured alcohol and added a drop of liquid laundry soap to reduce the surface tension. Not sure exactly which was the magic bullet, but that sprayed thinner. I've also heard that drops of Windex helps.

For Future information, I usually refer to:
http://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html

Callandor · Post by **Callandor** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:21 am

Very helpful article. Thanks.

Jeff Herne · Post by **Jeff Herne** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:08 am

Charcoal pencils often use a wax base (some do, some don't). Wax on the model would make Future bead as there's little or no surface adhesion.

You might want to try dusting a coat of Future on first, then applying your heavier coat.

J