What is Klear??????????????

W

Womble

Guest
I keep seeing 'Klear@ mentioned for canopies, What is it and what does it do?

Jim
 

AlanG

Moderator
Staff member
Moderator
SMF Supporter
Joined
Dec 2, 2008
Messages
7,507
Points
113
Location
Scotland
First Name
Alan
Read this link on another forum. Explains it a whole lot better

- The Airfix Tribute Forum - :: Klear - everything you ever wanted to know
 

mossiepilot

A learner learning
SMF Supporter
Joined
Jul 17, 2011
Messages
2,480
Points
48
First Name
Tony
Hey Jim.

"klear" is its old name, what your looking for now is "Pledge multi-surface wax" made by Johnson.

It's an acrylic varnish that is good for modelling too.

When canopies are dipped in it they come up to a brilliant glassy shine.

Hope this helps.

Tony
 

stona

SMF Supporter
Joined
Jul 22, 2008
Messages
11,482
Points
113
First Name
Steve
As it happens I have literally just dipped the canopy parts for my next victim. Here's my five year old bottle of the original Klear. You'll do well to find any of this,a few small,local,hardware stores could possibly still have some.

Not much left! Luckily I've got a couple of bottles stashed away.

Cheers

Steve
 

Gern

'Stashitis' victim
SMF Supporter
Joined
May 17, 2009
Messages
9,705
Points
113
Location
Stourbridge
First Name
Dave
Hi Jim. You've already got the info. you need about this stuff. Don't get desperate and pay some of the ridiculous prices it's going for on ebay - I saw one at the weekend for £25 plus P&P!

The new multi surface wax does the same job (Although I have seen some comments saying the new stuff is not quite as good, these are few and far between. Most people who have used it haven't noticed any significant difference) and it's only about £4 in your local supermarket.

Gern
 
W

Womble

Guest
Thanks Tony, Thats just what I wanted to know. I'll go out and get some tomorrow. Cheers, Jim
 
Top