Thank for the tip. I always have used Pledge Future for a base for oil washes, decals, and as an additional protective coat before a final flat coat. I will be using this right away.
This has been a staple on movies for years for aging down sets. As well as a wash, you can tint the future, apply it as you want and then use windex or ammonia to remove. Spritz the ammonia or windex and model the color off with a rag or cheesecloth. Great effect and very controllable.
I have been using Future for models for over 20 years. Works great for car, airplane or what ever clear parts need to be coated to protect them. Also when I make a wash I use Future, gouache paint, tiny bit of water,1 drop of soap in a small jar like yours. It works great, I try and use it as a pin wash, on big models when you spread it out it does not always look great. Looking forward to seeing you use it on more of your figures.
Any acrylic floor polish works. It's all the same. I use this cheap stuff called Quick Shine and it works great. People get too caught up with having to have Pledge/Future. There are tons of stuff in model making that you can cheaply substitute to finish your model.
You can mix any acrylic paint or ink with it. You can apply an acrylic wash over acrylic paint without issue. Although oil or enamel washes tend to work better over larger surfaces.
Hard to say since it depends on the project. While you can slather on the Magic Wash you still have the option of applying it with more precision. The Quickshade might be more effective for overall shading, but it's a crude method.
I suppose it will protect. I don't do the gloss varnish then flat varnish bit because you sacrifice detail for questionable extra protection. Yes you can airbrush it, but you have to clean it out well afterwards just like any varnish.
I've been informed Pledge is getting rebranded again. They are getting rid of the "Future" logo and it will now be know as Pledge FloorCare Multi-Surface Finish or Pledge Wood FloorCare Wood Finish. The product itself will remain the same.
Trying to find this product on shelves and wasn't able too. I did find Pledge Floor Care, Multi-surface | Finish. Doing some searches online, many people are wondering if this is the same thing. And according to some who contacted SC Johnson, it is the same product. Others are saying "close but not the same". I haven't tried it yet, but will be getting some as a reducer for my paints in my airbrush.
The Pledge makes the wash easier, but not perfect in all situations. For example, like any standard wash it doesn't work well on flat surfaces. The main benefits is that you don't have to worry about tidemarks and since it slows the dry time you can use a damp brush to clean it off the surfaces where you don't want it.
Great video. I know this is an older one, but I am new to the hobby. I actually am into scale modeling more than miniatures and was curious if you have tried this on models (styrene plastic). When I make my washes (water, acrylic paint, bit of dish detergent) I apply a gloss coat first to help the wash use capillary action in panel lines and to be able to wipe off excess wash without it staining the paint, then matte coat when done. If this can be used on scale models, would same technique work. Also, it seems I read once that you could mix something with pledge future and make a Transparent window tint. I already dip my canopies in pledge and it works wonders. I am building an '89 AMT Batmobile kit and am looking for best way to tint the windshield transparent black. Thanks, and quick tip: don't make any deals with that Mephistopheles fellow. I hear he's a bit shady. Cheers, Jim
I've used in on styrene models since the 70s. It is commonly used to gloss coat the model prior to decaling, and then to seal the decals in. Matt coat finishes it off.
Cool video. With Vallejo, I use Future as a primer with a drop or two for checking coverage. Then I thin mostly with Future, just a little water. Flows on better and seems more resistant. Flat coat at the end will take care of the shine, you can always use satin or flat Future to thin if you don't want the shine while painting.
Awesome idea. I have been using pastel & water and paint mixed with acrylic thinners for my washes on 1'48 scale ww2 aircraft, of coarse I use pledge future for the decals but it never dawned on me to use it as a wash. I tried it and love the results. Thank you for the tip. btw I just subscribed to your channel.
As far as I can tell they are the same. I bought the wood one by accident and didn't notice it was different until someone pointed out the different bottle to me.
Hard for me to say since it depends on the ink being used, the color it is applied over, and the effect I want to achieve, so I can't give a generic ratio for all situations. Start at 1:10 ratio and work from there. At least if it's too thin you can just apply a second wash instead of going too dark and end up needing to repaint the entire mini.
The stuff in the bottle is pure so I can use it straight for a gloss coat or cut it for washes. You can store it already cut if your main use will be washes.
Not a figure painter, but I've found that Future Finish/Pledge is also the best acrylic paint thinner for airbrush application on RC aircraft models and similar.
Sure:) I got myself a bottle of original stuff two years ago when I was on Orkney and still have it, but it will run out one day so will be useful to know:)
Ok. I was looking for a good clear colour wash for a large acrylic painting I am working on. Wonder about using it on regular acrylics? Seems like it should work. Probably similar to flotrol?
To protect the paint job? I was just double checking before I apply it to a mini. Just found it on Amazon UK under Pledge Klear and its £6 a bottle. I was looking for a protective varnish layer for a project I'm about to start working on and this popped up just in time to remind me of it. Do you have any experience airbrushing it? Is it easy to clean up after?
Found this stuff on the shelf at ACE hardware. I'm eager to give it a try. On your website you discuss making a Magic Wash stock with one part of acrylic finish to four parts of water, but here you seem to be using it straight and caution against cutting it too much. Is the stuff in the small bottle here Magic Wash stock or pure Pledge?
Is the Game Ink the equivalent of plain Vallejo acrylic paint like Model Air (or Model Color) or is it actually ink? Im asking because I dont have that particular ink just Vallejo paints. Im sure its not the same but asking noneth less! Thanks!
Hallo, first at all, I wonna say sorry for my bad english. Thank you very much for your Motivation to research an answers for me. I' ve got the same solution for this. I will try this. I wish you and your family a merry xmas and a happy new year. cheers.
Say you wanted to premix a persay 1/4 or 1/2 oz straight black wash with this Future. What ratio should you use of Future to Black Ink to make the Black Wash with Future ? Thanks for the vid.
if you live in the UK and have a Barnitts store near you they sell it called Pledge Multi-Surface Wax. The Pledge Wood Floor Finish used in the video above can be bought in Morrisons
in the UK Klear is hard to find and has been re formulated when located and not as effective. however I found a substitute that works Astonish wood floor polish. do not be put off by the fact that it appears cloudy, like white glue it dries clear and it does the job.
Besides contrasting the relative toxicity between Future and Quickshade and the ability to substitute using Future in a wash when combined with ink, I might compare Future to my bottle of AK's Wet Effects, with the pronounced difference in toxicity levels there, and also its substitution ability. Not taking away anything from the Wet Effects. Just noting the differences in levels and the ability to substitute.
I plan to paint some model tanks soon. I saw this in a local market I have to pick some up. I had no idea you needed a glossy surface for putting decals on. Tanks don't look very shiny and glossy in real life. I am wonder if I can apply this to my models to vary the amount of shine? I plan to use a brush since I don't have a airbrush currently.
So would this be basically the same as GW's gloss wash? And can you use just the plain polish to gloss a model prior to washing it to get the same effect as using an actual gloss coat?
Would you still need to gloss varnish after a coat of this? I feel like it does that already and you can just dullcoat to finish up a model, but I'm checking to be sure.
Question, im new to miniature painting and washing and dry brushing are where I find I have the most problems. I wanted to leave my question about washes here on this video in the hopes you'll see it. bought the Pledge however I am confused as to ratios. How much water, pigment and pledge is necessary for a proper wash. say the washes one buys from Vallejo or Citadel. I saw you mix some up on the fly, if you wanted a darker shade of pigment do you add more pigment or less pledge. If you could explain this to me in a little more detail I would appreciate it. Also, this just happened to me recently. Should I keep a note book nearby for when I mix colors? It seems I sometimes forget what colors I mixed when I paint and I cant remember, but I've never heard of anyone using this method. So im asking the Doctor. Thank you in advanced for answering my questions. EDIT: Forgot to mention I bought this kind of Pledge www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ARPH4C/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AV0RU55C0WCS&psc=1 Hope this was the right kind. Also I use the dip method for two of my miniatures but I wish to make magic washes and not simply make my minis darker. Although I do like that effect sometimes. Do you have a video about how to use the dip method using this kind of stain: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QUAGIU/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_37?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER Or whatever you use. Thanks again and you have a wonderful channel.
Hallo, really good explained. BUT, this product is only avaiable in the Uk or USA. Can you give me an advice of an alternative product? Thank you and Greetings from Germany.
Waldgeistvor 3 Wochen Just a hint from Germany. I've searched for the Erdal Glänzer everywhere. It's no longer on sale almost anywhere. The company go renamed to Emsal. BUT... I've researched the contents of some of their other, more readily available and more modern products and they have the same properties as the Glänzer and FUTURE SHINE. They break surface tension, the have an acrylic base and basically the same ingredients as a standard acrylic medium + perfume. It's called: Emsal Voll-Glanz. (www.emsal.de/deutsch/produkte/bodenpflege/details/p/voll-glanz.html)
Could I mix this with testors acrylic flat black and rust brown to make washes? Also if I paint the model with flat acrylics is it safe to use the same kind of acrylic paint to make the wash? I read some where that I would need artist oil paints or enamel paint to make a wash to be put on acrylic painted models. I plan to use this as varnish on my models as well and I know I have to varnish them first before I do weather and washes.
I saw in your video that you kinda just mixed the ink and Future together by "feel". Can you provide what ratio of ink to Future you normally start with?
love your stuff m8 but i can't get that pledg anywhere! i desperately want some i live in the uk so have you got any good websites i can get this. i don't want to buy an equivalent from a model shop because they will be over priced so if u know a good site that will send me just this stuff then i'd love to know. keep up the good work m8 and by the way when is your next star trek project?
Hello Dr Faust, You quickly mentioned using Pledge in decal application. I'm guessing you mean to use it purely as a quick way of getting a gloss surface? Is that the only use you've found or did you mean there are other additional bits that you can use it for? Very interested, as I'm about to mount about 500 decals!!!
You can use it for a gloss surface before applying decals and a protective coat after applying to help blend them in. It's also used for filling in scratches on clear plastic.
If you made a large enough batch of the magic wash do you think it would work as good as the Army Painter Quickshade doing the dip method? Kind of curious how the two methods would compare.
Thx for video! I watched generalsplatton he has video on using same stuff spraying it as sealer for model...now I know I can use it as wash as well thank u and I also used your spackle trick on bases works great! :)
Just a hint from Germany. I've searched for the Erdal Glänzer everywhere. It's no longer on sale almost anywhere. The company go renamed to Emsal. BUT... I've researched the contents of some of their other, more readily available and more modern products and they have the same properties as the Glänzer and FUTURE SHINE. They break surface tension, the have an acrylic base and basically the same ingredients as a standard acrylic medium + perfume. It's called: Emsal Voll-Glanz. (www.emsal.de/deutsch/produkte/bodenpflege/details/p/voll-glanz.html)
Would using the pledge work well for thinning citadel paint for brushing on and or airbrushing? I see people using windex for airbrush thinner but I'm just wondering if the pledge would be a good thinner when using a brush and airbrushing. Is the difference between the windex and pledged just in the finish? Glossy versus mat?
+Kyle Stageberg They are completely different. There is not much reason to use it as a thinner for hand painting, plus it dries too slow as an airbrush thinner.
Hey Doc ;) Love all your videos there very informative, and inspirational ;) Dude....Whats the ratio if I want to mix up a batch of it...Like you mentioned in the video? Thanks buddy ;)
Dr. Faust, does it have to be future floorcare for wood floor or will the one for multi-surface work as well? Because i can't get hold of this wood floor finish version in my country
ThePaintingClinic Dr faust, do you normally use an airbrush for future? i kept getting pools from hand brushing, could it be because i don't dilute it with water?
Need some assistance please. I used some black ink with this stuff (it doesn't say future on it anymore, you have to read label in depth to find the word acrylic) and the colors dried blotchy. I mixed it very well,much more than you did in the video. Is this normal on larger surface areas? I'm doing a trukk. I had to add significant ink too to get the darkness I liked. Could that have been the problem?
I tried it and it does give an okay varnish but it didn't do much for the ink wash its self, it didn't level nicely and was left patchy for me. I don't think its worth the smell for what I got out of it.
Is this called something different now? When I looked at various supermarkets and Wal-Mart I didn't see anything with the future shine logo on it and the closest one I found was Pledge Floor Care Multi-Surface Finish. Is that the same thing??
There is a problem with Pledge Klear. I have compare it to original Klear as a "water effect" and it doesn't work so well anymore. They change something in the product (not only the smell). I haven't try it with washes tough. Just be careful.
Hey Dr Faust, I couldn't find Pledge with future shine, however I did find Pledge Floor Care... It does say it's acrylic... Is this basically the same thing??
Thank for the tip. I always have used Pledge Future for a base for oil washes, decals, and as an additional protective coat before a final flat coat. I will be using this right away.
This has been a staple on movies for years for aging down sets. As well as a wash, you can tint the future, apply it as you want and then use windex or ammonia to remove. Spritz the ammonia or windex and model the color off with a rag or cheesecloth. Great effect and very controllable.
I have been using Future for models for over 20 years. Works great for car, airplane or what ever clear parts need to be coated to protect them. Also when I make a wash I use Future, gouache paint, tiny bit of water,1 drop of soap in a small jar like yours. It works great, I try and use it as a pin wash, on big models when you spread it out it does not always look great. Looking forward to seeing you use it on more of your figures.
This is by far the easiest wash ever,thanks for posting,easier than, and cheaper than an oil wash
Any acrylic floor polish works. It's all the same. I use this cheap stuff called Quick Shine and it works great. People get too caught up with having to have Pledge/Future. There are tons of stuff in model making that you can cheaply substitute to finish your model.
I'll look out for the cheap stuff and buy that
How can I know which floor polishes are acrylic?
@@TheDog951 Material safety data sheet from the mfg will say acrylic. My old bottle of Future says acrylic in the fine print on the bottle.
You can mix any acrylic paint or ink with it. You can apply an acrylic wash over acrylic paint without issue. Although oil or enamel washes tend to work better over larger surfaces.
BLEM in Argentina (exactly the same logo and manufacturer)
Hard to say since it depends on the project. While you can slather on the Magic Wash you still have the option of applying it with more precision. The Quickshade might be more effective for overall shading, but it's a crude method.
I suppose it will protect. I don't do the gloss varnish then flat varnish bit because you sacrifice detail for questionable extra protection. Yes you can airbrush it, but you have to clean it out well afterwards just like any varnish.
I've been informed Pledge is getting rebranded again. They are getting rid of the "Future" logo and it will now be know as Pledge FloorCare Multi-Surface Finish or Pledge Wood FloorCare Wood Finish. The product itself will remain the same.
Neat stuff! And thanks for the explanation of why it works as opposed to "just mix this stuff."
So 50 50 ratio mix ....and any acrylic floor wax or Quick shine ect will work ....What a great deal ....saving money...Thank you sir.
Another thanks for the tip. I am a beginner at modeling and this has worked really well!
Trying to find this product on shelves and wasn't able too. I did find Pledge Floor Care, Multi-surface | Finish. Doing some searches online, many people are wondering if this is the same thing. And according to some who contacted SC Johnson, it is the same product. Others are saying "close but not the same". I haven't tried it yet, but will be getting some as a reducer for my paints in my airbrush.
thanks for the reference in the Netherlands!
I will get me a bottle as soon as the stores open on monday!
The Pledge makes the wash easier, but not perfect in all situations. For example, like any standard wash it doesn't work well on flat surfaces. The main benefits is that you don't have to worry about tidemarks and since it slows the dry time you can use a damp brush to clean it off the surfaces where you don't want it.
Great video. I know this is an older one, but I am new to the hobby.
I actually am into scale modeling more than miniatures and was curious if you have tried this on models (styrene plastic).
When I make my washes (water, acrylic paint, bit of dish detergent) I apply a gloss coat first to help the wash use capillary action in panel lines and to be able to wipe off excess wash without it staining the paint, then matte coat when done. If this can be used on scale models, would same technique work.
Also, it seems I read once that you could mix something with pledge future and make a Transparent window tint. I already dip my canopies in pledge and it works wonders. I am building an '89 AMT Batmobile kit and am looking for best way to tint the windshield transparent black.
Thanks, and quick tip: don't make any deals with that Mephistopheles fellow. I hear he's a bit shady.
Cheers,
Jim
I've used in on styrene models since the 70s. It is commonly used to gloss coat the model prior to decaling, and then to seal the decals in. Matt coat finishes it off.
Cool video. With Vallejo, I use Future as a primer with a drop or two for checking coverage. Then I thin mostly with Future, just a little water. Flows on better and seems more resistant. Flat coat at the end will take care of the shine, you can always use satin or flat Future to thin if you don't want the shine while painting.
Interesting. Never heard using it for oil washes.
I love that stuff, I find new uses for it all the time.
Awesome idea. I have been using pastel & water and paint mixed with acrylic thinners for my washes on 1'48 scale ww2 aircraft, of coarse I use pledge future for the decals but it never dawned on me to use it as a wash. I tried it and love the results. Thank you for the tip. btw I just subscribed to your channel.
As far as I can tell they are the same. I bought the wood one by accident and didn't notice it was different until someone pointed out the different bottle to me.
Very cool, thanks for the tip! Your work blows my mind, simply amazing!
Hard for me to say since it depends on the ink being used, the color it is applied over, and the effect I want to achieve, so I can't give a generic ratio for all situations. Start at 1:10 ratio and work from there. At least if it's too thin you can just apply a second wash instead of going too dark and end up needing to repaint the entire mini.
The stuff in the bottle is pure so I can use it straight for a gloss coat or cut it for washes. You can store it already cut if your main use will be washes.
Not a figure painter, but I've found that Future Finish/Pledge is also the best acrylic paint thinner for airbrush application on RC aircraft models and similar.
Is that Pledge Klear or is it just called Krystal Klear? Thanks for researching this it's very handy to know!
Sure:) I got myself a bottle of original stuff two years ago when I was on Orkney and still have it, but it will run out one day so will be useful to know:)
Not sure since I only need to restock about once every 10 years. When in doubt, try Amazon.
Three years to go 😊
Is it possible to use another floor cleaner?
Ok. I was looking for a good clear colour wash for a large acrylic painting I am working on. Wonder about using it on regular acrylics? Seems like it should work. Probably similar to flotrol?
Why would want to gloss varnish after this?
To protect the paint job? I was just double checking before I apply it to a mini. Just found it on Amazon UK under Pledge Klear and its £6 a bottle.
I was looking for a protective varnish layer for a project I'm about to start working on and this popped up just in time to remind me of it.
Do you have any experience airbrushing it? Is it easy to clean up after?
Found this stuff on the shelf at ACE hardware. I'm eager to give it a try. On your website you discuss making a Magic Wash stock with one part of acrylic finish to four parts of water, but here you seem to be using it straight and caution against cutting it too much. Is the stuff in the small bottle here Magic Wash stock or pure Pledge?
Is the Game Ink the equivalent of plain Vallejo acrylic paint like Model Air (or Model Color) or is it actually ink? Im asking because I dont have that particular ink just Vallejo paints. Im sure its not the same but asking noneth less! Thanks!
Very cool. Does this only work for inks, or can I mix acrylics instead?
Hallo,
first at all, I wonna say sorry for my bad english. Thank you very much for your Motivation to research an answers for me. I' ve got the same solution for this. I will try this. I wish you and your family a merry xmas and a happy new year.
cheers.
Future/Pledge is good for scratch cover on scale aircraft canopies, and for instrument glass in aircraft and car models.
Say you wanted to premix a persay 1/4 or 1/2 oz straight black wash with this Future. What ratio should you use of Future to Black Ink to make the Black Wash with Future ? Thanks for the vid.
if you live in the UK and have a Barnitts store near you they sell it called Pledge Multi-Surface Wax. The Pledge Wood Floor Finish used in the video above can be bought in Morrisons
Thanks never heard of this technique. 👍
in the UK Klear is hard to find and has been re formulated when located and not as effective. however I found a substitute that works Astonish wood floor polish. do not be put off by the fact that it appears cloudy, like white glue it dries clear and it does the job.
Great tip! The German brand name is Emsal (Boden-Pflege Glanz) now, by the way.
Very cool trick. Definitely gonna use this one.
Besides contrasting the relative toxicity between Future and Quickshade and the ability to substitute using Future in a wash when combined with ink, I might compare Future to my bottle of AK's Wet Effects, with the pronounced difference in toxicity levels there, and also its substitution ability. Not taking away anything from the Wet Effects. Just noting the differences in levels and the ability to substitute.
I plan to paint some model tanks soon. I saw this in a local market I have to pick some up. I had no idea you needed a glossy surface for putting decals on. Tanks don't look very shiny and glossy in real life. I am wonder if I can apply this to my models to vary the amount of shine? I plan to use a brush since I don't have a airbrush currently.
Apparently they are the same thing on the inside of the bottle.
Great stuff friend 👏 👍
So would this be basically the same as GW's gloss wash? And can you use just the plain polish to gloss a model prior to washing it to get the same effect as using an actual gloss coat?
There's a great page over at swanny's models talking about future and all the various names it's available in different countries.
Would you still need to gloss varnish after a coat of this? I feel like it does that already and you can just dullcoat to finish up a model, but I'm checking to be sure.
Do you prefer this method over the army painter dip?
Do you think this is fine for painting on canvas?
I guess so. I don't think it would harm the canvas in any weird way. It's the same as an acrylic gloss.
Question, im new to miniature painting and washing and dry brushing are where I find I have the most problems. I wanted to leave my question about washes here on this video in the hopes you'll see it.
bought the Pledge however I am confused as to ratios. How much water, pigment and pledge is necessary for a proper wash. say the washes one buys from Vallejo or Citadel. I saw you mix some up on the fly, if you wanted a darker shade of pigment do you add more pigment or less pledge. If you could explain this to me in a little more detail I would appreciate it.
Also, this just happened to me recently. Should I keep a note book nearby for when I mix colors? It seems I sometimes forget what colors I mixed when I paint and I cant remember, but I've never heard of anyone using this method. So im asking the Doctor.
Thank you in advanced for answering my questions.
EDIT: Forgot to mention I bought this kind of Pledge www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ARPH4C/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AV0RU55C0WCS&psc=1
Hope this was the right kind.
Also I use the dip method for two of my miniatures but I wish to make magic washes and not simply make my minis darker. Although I do like that effect sometimes.
Do you have a video about how to use the dip method using this kind of stain: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QUAGIU/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_37?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Or whatever you use. Thanks again and you have a wonderful channel.
Pardon the question, but, is this available in Canada as well? I'd really love to try out this product.
Hallo,
really good explained. BUT, this product is only avaiable in the Uk or USA. Can you give me an advice of an alternative product?
Thank you and Greetings from Germany.
Waldgeistvor 3 Wochen
Just a hint from Germany. I've searched for the Erdal Glänzer everywhere. It's no longer on sale almost anywhere. The company go renamed to Emsal. BUT... I've researched the contents of some of their other, more readily available and more modern products and they have the same properties as the Glänzer and FUTURE SHINE. They break surface tension, the have an acrylic base and basically the same ingredients as a standard acrylic medium + perfume.
It's called: Emsal Voll-Glanz. (www.emsal.de/deutsch/produkte/bodenpflege/details/p/voll-glanz.html)
Can you add matte medium to stop it from being so glossy?
I'm mostly looking at a way to protect airbrushed model kits, the paint chips incredibly easy.
Could I mix this with testors acrylic flat black and rust brown to make washes? Also if I paint the model with flat acrylics is it safe to use the same kind of acrylic paint to make the wash? I read some where that I would need artist oil paints or enamel paint to make a wash to be put on acrylic painted models. I plan to use this as varnish on my models as well and I know I have to varnish them first before I do weather and washes.
I saw in your video that you kinda just mixed the ink and Future together by "feel". Can you provide what ratio of ink to Future you normally start with?
love your stuff m8 but i can't get that pledg anywhere! i desperately want some i live in the uk so have you got any good websites i can get this. i don't want to buy an equivalent from a model shop because they will be over priced so if u know a good site that will send me just this stuff then i'd love to know. keep up the good work m8 and by the way when is your next star trek project?
Really depends on what it's being used over. Try 1:10, but that's just guesswork.
Hi thank you so much for this vid even 4 years later its still helping us newbies.
LMAO!!! "battle front" that's just lazy.
subbed and liked.
You can get it from Amazon for like £5 a bottle. Just search Klear. I ordered one last week.
Hello Dr Faust,
You quickly mentioned using Pledge in decal application. I'm guessing you mean to use it purely as a quick way of getting a gloss surface? Is that the only use you've found or did you mean there are other additional bits that you can use it for? Very interested, as I'm about to mount about 500 decals!!!
You can use it for a gloss surface before applying decals and a protective coat after applying to help blend them in. It's also used for filling in scratches on clear plastic.
Does it matter if it is the kind for wood floors or vinyl and tile floors?
If you made a large enough batch of the magic wash do you think it would work as good as the Army Painter Quickshade doing the dip method? Kind of curious how the two methods would compare.
Thanks for the info Sagrotan.
Thx for video! I watched generalsplatton he has video on using same stuff spraying it as sealer for model...now I know I can use it as wash as well thank u and I also used your spackle trick on bases works great! :)
How is it compared to oil paints + white spirit?
For us in New Zealand I think this is Wood Floor Finish with Future® Shine
Just a hint from Germany. I've searched for the Erdal Glänzer everywhere. It's no longer on sale almost anywhere. The company go renamed to Emsal. BUT... I've researched the contents of some of their other, more readily available and more modern products and they have the same properties as the Glänzer and FUTURE SHINE. They break surface tension, the have an acrylic base and basically the same ingredients as a standard acrylic medium + perfume.
It's called: Emsal Voll-Glanz. (www.emsal.de/deutsch/produkte/bodenpflege/details/p/voll-glanz.html)
Would using the pledge work well for thinning citadel paint for brushing on and or airbrushing? I see people using windex for airbrush thinner but I'm just wondering if the pledge would be a good thinner when using a brush and airbrushing. Is the difference between the windex and pledged just in the finish? Glossy versus mat?
+Kyle Stageberg They are completely different. There is not much reason to use it as a thinner for hand painting, plus it dries too slow as an airbrush thinner.
Hey Doc ;) Love all your videos there very informative, and inspirational ;) Dude....Whats the ratio if I want to mix up a batch of it...Like you mentioned in the video?
Thanks buddy ;)
+Siônmarc Simpson 50%/50% is fine.
+Doctor Faust's Painting Clinic Big thanks from UK ;)
Interesting use, thanks for showing it bud.
The big name supermarkets stock it. Ive seen it listed on Tesco, Ocado and Sainsburys online if you need it delivered.
Your don't need to pre-varnish it.
Do you know what store carries it? I've been checking around ad haven't seen it
Thanks a lot! Seems, I've been using the right stuff all along.
Dr. Faust, does it have to be future floorcare for wood floor or will the one for multi-surface work as well? Because i can't get hold of this wood floor finish version in my country
As far as I know they are the same thing.
ThePaintingClinic
thanks for the reply, i'll go get a bottle
ThePaintingClinic
Dr faust, do you normally use an airbrush for future? i kept getting pools from hand brushing, could it be because i don't dilute it with water?
It works both ways. Pools have to due with the amount you are applying, not the Pledge itself. Wipe your brush after loading it.
ThePaintingClinic Thanks for the tip, your're helpful as always. I'll try it again!
Citadel Lahmian Medium is also a good medium for creating washes, and it dries flat.
Can you use this to thin enamels
I am sorry, I should have said a gloss base prior to an oil wash. Thanks for the great vids.
Need some assistance please. I used some black ink with this stuff (it doesn't say future on it anymore, you have to read label in depth to find the word acrylic) and the colors dried blotchy. I mixed it very well,much more than you did in the video. Is this normal on larger surface areas? I'm doing a trukk. I had to add significant ink too to get the darkness I liked. Could that have been the problem?
+Darren Thompson Washes in general don't work on large flat surfaces. You need texture for any wash to be effective.
Awesome, going to the stor right now! Thanks!
I tried it and it does give an okay varnish but it didn't do much for the ink wash its self, it didn't level nicely and was left patchy for me. I don't think its worth the smell for what I got out of it.
Also, do you use the Pledge straight or mix it with water before you use it?
You can do either. Thin it up to 50% with water.
"Pledge Floor Gloss, Original, 27 Fluid Ounces" Looks to be the Main option now, Doc can you confirm if this would work ?
Yes.
Is this called something different now? When I looked at various supermarkets and Wal-Mart I didn't see anything with the future shine logo on it and the closest one I found was Pledge Floor Care Multi-Surface Finish. Is that the same thing??
It's the same thing. They keep changing the name.
I ran into the same problem as well, bought the only bottle in the Denver area, it was surprisingly scarce...
There is a problem with Pledge Klear. I have compare it to original Klear as a "water effect" and it doesn't work so well anymore. They change something in the product (not only the smell). I haven't try it with washes tough. Just be careful.
this came about when a dude used this for his canopy's on scale models... the ideas to use this as a varnish and then a wash was born from this...
Hey Dr Faust, I couldn't find Pledge with future shine, however I did find Pledge Floor Care... It does say it's acrylic... Is this basically the same thing??
I just realized yours says Floor care also, anyway mine doesn't it does say 2x more shine...
I'm in the same situation as you but I'm 99% certain that it is the same.
Saint Matthew I've been using it... works great
This is the follow up product to future shine: www.whatsinsidescjohnson.com/us/en/brands/pledge/pledge-floorcare-multi-surface-finish
Yup! I forgot that one.
Is there a way to make a wash with a matte finish instead of a gloss finish? I'm painting some chibis and I prefer matte finishes oddly enough.
+mrpobear Spray it with a matt varnish after.
Does the matte varnish acts as a seal as well, or would I still need to use that?
+mrpobear It both dulls and protects.
Does this product still exist? Does it go by another name now?
I think it's Pledge Clean It now.
Does quick shine floor finish works?? I found this in walmart with Green label. No pledge available.
+Vina Castro No idea what that is. See if it says anything about being water or acrylic based.
thank you. I´ll keep looking
+Vina Castro Yes I use Quick Shine and it works great.
thank you!!!
DoctorFausts can you use oil paints in place of the inks to make a wash ?
Not with Future. You have to use orderless thinner.
+Doctor Faust's Painting Clinic Do you prefer using oil paints to wash or the pledge method?
+merlinbk Depends on the subject. Oils are better for larger and mechanical subjects.
Do you need to use ink to mix or will acrylic paint work?
frotes acrylic paints work :) u don't need much. You can also make glazes. Great product
Love simplicity.
I can't find this anyplace. I was told its no longer made. Do you have a replacement?
D Ringquist It's still made. 5 second search on Amazon found it. Pledge Floor Care Multi-surface.
Ok, thank you. Oh, and good morning
+Doctor Faust's Painting Clinic Are you using the Pledge Floor Care Multi-surface? Or this technique? Thanks.
Can you use the normal floor care "non-Future" version of this?
I don't know what you are referring to.
gd stuff manWhat's your pre mix ratios?
+Byron Pocock 50%/50%.