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Bazza · 07-01-2008

Yes, you are absolutely right - Future and Kleer are one and the same thing and both made by Johnson. This product is also marketed as "Klir", "Solls Plus", "Pronto", "Wipe and Shine" and "GloCot" depending on whether you are in France, Belgium, Germany, Argentina or Czech Republic. Apparently in Taiwan it is known as "Bi-Fu-Le" (must-rich-happy), strangely in China it is known as "Future".
It is absolutely brilliant stuff. When applied to both sides of a piece of clear poly it makes it appear thinner and clearer, it also helps to hide minor scratches.
Also use as a sealant before applying decals ( is that an american term, always knew them as transfers when i was a kid).
You can also apply it with your airbrush at about 15psi, thin it as necessary with about 25% Isopropyl Alcohol.
You can also mix Future with Acrylic Paints for a semi-gloss finish.
You can add it to Talcum Powder to make a quick drying seam filler that is hard but sands easy.
Create your own transparent colors by adding food coloring.
For those Gold tinted canopies on jet fighters try adding a few drops of Acrylic Gold to a couple of teaspoons of Future.
Use it as a release agent for making your own moulds.
In all aplications it is vital to allow a full 24hrs for drying time.
If you mess up you can always remove Future with ammonia or Windolene.
There endeth the first lesson.

07-01-2008	#7 (permalink)
Bazza Scale Model Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Witham,Essex.UK Real Name: Barry My Models: WWII Armour & Softskin Visit Bazza's Gallery Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The Future is bright. Yes, you are absolutely right - Future and Kleer are one and the same thing and both made by Johnson. This product is also marketed as "Klir", "Solls Plus", "Pronto", "Wipe and Shine" and "GloCot" depending on whether you are in France, Belgium, Germany, Argentina or Czech Republic. Apparently in Taiwan it is known as "Bi-Fu-Le" (must-rich-happy), strangely in China it is known as "Future". It is absolutely brilliant stuff. When applied to both sides of a piece of clear poly it makes it appear thinner and clearer, it also helps to hide minor scratches. Also use as a sealant before applying decals ( is that an american term, always knew them as transfers when i was a kid). You can also apply it with your airbrush at about 15psi, thin it as necessary with about 25% Isopropyl Alcohol. You can also mix Future with Acrylic Paints for a semi-gloss finish. You can add it to Talcum Powder to make a quick drying seam filler that is hard but sands easy. Create your own transparent colors by adding food coloring. For those Gold tinted canopies on jet fighters try adding a few drops of Acrylic Gold to a couple of teaspoons of Future. Use it as a release agent for making your own moulds. In all aplications it is vital to allow a full 24hrs for drying time. If you mess up you can always remove Future with ammonia or Windolene. There endeth the first lesson. __________________ Lean, mean and armoured.