| Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut | 04 Apr 2019 4:58 p.m. PST |
20 years ago I bought some "Future" floor finish and used it as a finishing coat, dip mixer, paint extender, etc. My bottle finally died, and the product no longer seems to be on the market. I seem to recall some buzz a few years back that "Kleer" is a reasonable substitute. Is anyone able to confirm or deny this? Thank you, - Harry |
| Prince Alberts Revenge | 04 Apr 2019 5:01 p.m. PST |
Good question and I know it's been discussed before here but my Future is almost out I'd be curious what the latest word is. |
| Zeelow | 04 Apr 2019 5:25 p.m. PST |
This video might just answer your question:
YouTube link Capt. Zeelow |
| Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut | 04 Apr 2019 5:58 p.m. PST |
Thank you, Zeelow. But unfortunately it did not answer for me. "Klear" in the UK seems to be a different product than "Kleer" here in the USA. |
| Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut | 04 Apr 2019 8:15 p.m. PST |
After about an hour of online research, my problem has been solved by a single image:
Time to go shopping, methinks… |
| Zephyr1 | 04 Apr 2019 9:27 p.m. PST |
Best to test it on a couple of minis just to be sure. If it doesn't work, you can always use it on the floor… ;-) |
| Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut | 04 Apr 2019 9:37 p.m. PST |
Really, first I need it to seal the glitter on my Blue World terrain… |
| Dynaman8789 | 05 Apr 2019 4:40 a.m. PST |
Buy out the store when you find it – the next time you go shopping for it the label will have changed yet again. |
| joeltks | 05 Apr 2019 7:02 a.m. PST |
As of May of last year a Reader Tip article at Fine Scale Modeler said it is now "Revive It Floor Gloss." link It makes me nervous that none of these products any longer mention acrylic. Still, I really liked how the past formulations worked and will probably give this a go. If anyone has used any of these more recent 'brandings' I'd really like to hear your thoughts on them. |
| DyeHard | 05 Apr 2019 8:47 a.m. PST |
This site: The Complete Future is your best source for information of the names:
link Looking for the "S. C. Johnson Company" name on the product would give you a strong indicator. It would be helpful if folks indicated which country they are from when talking about product names, as each market may have a different name for the same product. I think this is the newest USA label. But I have not used it with this label yet:
The looking through the product to read the back of the label is a strong indicator as well.
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| Timmo uk | 06 Apr 2019 2:46 p.m. PST |
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| Thresher01 | 14 Apr 2019 3:59 p.m. PST |
Does this stuff need to be thinned before use, or can it be used as is, straight from the bottle? |
 Sgt Slag  | 15 Apr 2019 8:57 a.m. PST |
I use it full-strength. Many painters thin it with water, but I do not. I want maximum protection, so I use it straight. By the way, I have figures which I painted this onto, which are now 7+ years aged… No yellowing, no other issues yet! I'm a huge fan of Magic Wash (Pledge Floor Shine + Acrylic Paint of color choice), and The Dip (Minwax Polyshades Urethane Stain Royal Walnut/Tudor -- NOT Army Painter products). Take my biased opinions with a healthy dose of Sunshine, outside, in the fresh air… Cheers! |
| DyeHard | 16 Apr 2019 7:56 a.m. PST |
Thinning or not is a matter of what job you want it to do. As a brushed on clear coat, it is ready to go straight from the bottle. For an airbrush, than thinning is a good idea. The cost is so low, that one can try it over and over for essentially free. A web search for "future floor paint"
link
Will turn up hundreds of uses. And guides on how it can be mixed into all types of things and how to mix things with it to provide many effects. |
| Thresher01 | 20 Apr 2019 1:30 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the info, and replies. I really appreciate it. Thinking about trying this to smooth out the rough surfaces on 3-D printed minis. Seems like it would be a good option. Then of course, to seal any paint jobs and decals, afterwards. |
