Finishing crystal clear canopies on scale model aircraft - how to guide

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How to best prepare clear plastic parts for AMAZING scale model aircraft. In particular, I'll show you how to use Future floor polish (also called Pledge) to get a crystal clear finish on your transparent plastic model canopy, but there's much more - I share techniques, pointers on how to avoid common problems and troubleshoot messy or murky clear plastic, how to avoid frosting or fogging of clear parts when you glue them to your model plane, how to fix flaws or imperfections, and polish out scratches in the clear plastic parts. The canopy I am working on is the bubbletop of a 1/32 Hasegawa P-51D Mustang, but this works for all scales.
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@2-Hands 7 лет назад

If I may suggest this, when you are letting your Parts to dry over night or 24-hours, cover them with a Bowl or a Drinking Glass. This will help protect the Parts from unwanted things in the air such Pet Hairs, Lint, and Dust from landing on the Parts while they are still WET... That's what I do with mine Clear Parts.

@DavesModelWorkshop 7 лет назад

Great suggestion! Thanks. Definitely a good idea - consider this a Second P.S. to the video! ;) Dave

@franklebowski9728 6 лет назад

I use a small plastic container with a sheet of paper towel on the bottom and a lid to seal mine up. I always wait several days before taking them out.

@yearcher282 6 лет назад

MH53JTom in fact I used to do it, but now I have a new method is more efficient. You can put the transparent parts in front of a air outlet it could avoid the dust or other dirts, in the same time it would be more helpful with drying. That is my experience.

@peterbrown3608 6 лет назад

Dave's Model Workshop - I was only able to find a lemon scented Pledge at my local Coles, just wondering if it makes any difference?

@yearcher282 6 лет назад

PJ B that can be used for shine and protect. You can use it for protection of models surface. As a replacement of gloss. But it not work for transparent parts' crystalline.

@georgeclover3131 6 лет назад

After dipping and blotting on the tissue or paper towel I then set it on wax paper with a cover on it to prevent dust. The wax paper prevents the possibility of it sticking or pulling particles from the tissue. I usually find a styrofoam or clear plastic cup to cover it while it dries. Hope that makes sense. Love the videos!

@ianhutchinson9330 2 года назад

Great video & great tip, mate - thanks! A couple of tips of my own - I use a small, fine-toothed razor saw to remove clear parts from the sprue, doesn't make stress-marks in the styrene, and clean-up is a doddle. And toothpaste is good for polishing out scratches (don't use the stuff with bicarb in, it can be a bit too aggressive). Thanks again, keep 'em coming!

@artkingofwholefoods74 4 года назад

Thank you for all you’re help. :) this new hobby is really working out great for me! You’ve taught me SO SO MUCH!

@GeorgeHale1984 6 лет назад

First video of yours I've seen, it's both a helpful video but your commentary/personality style are great. Thanks for the vid man, I'll be checking out more of your stuff.

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

Hi George, thanks very much for the feedback mate :) I hope you find lots of inspiration! Cheers, Dave

@johnsaunders8021 10 месяцев назад

I use humbrol clear vanish dip canopy in and out looks like glass !!! Good videos you do dave 👍

@DavesModelWorkshop 10 месяцев назад

Thanks John!

@lyndonfisher299 2 года назад

Great stuff. will use this. Really look forward to the results

@solocyclist3993 4 года назад

Gday Dave, i have the same stuff at home and its the best even for sealing as you know, When I seal the models and then use Tamiya panel wash, I clean it with zippo lighter fluid and its the best and the stuff doesn't yellow at all. great video made keep it up. .

@alpelletier6199 6 лет назад

Such good tutoring!! Thank you

@jamesx7408 2 года назад

Pledge what an eye opener, thanks for this I will give it a shot

@zoltanivanyos2896 4 года назад

Great idea. I'll definitely try it

@lancecaldwell3874 6 лет назад

Very well done. Best vid on this subject yet. Good call warning about contamination when drying. Cheers mate.

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

Thanks Lance, that's very humbling to read your comment. Cheers.

@tombrown8829 6 лет назад

great results! I have a phantom p 51 mustang and plan to treat all the clear parts this way. thanks. Tom brown

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

Hi Tom, thanks for the feedback - please let me know how you get on with your Mustang. Cheers, Dave

@TPlasticModellingT 5 лет назад

Very useful, thank you!

@tippo5341 2 года назад

Love the finish it leaves, and soooooooo good to find another Aussie channel for modelling, makes a nice change hearing all the aussie'isms throughout 😁 am just getting back into modelling after a hiatus of many many years, and thoroughly looking forward to it. Cheers from western Sydney and have a safe and happy New Year!!!!

@DavesModelWorkshop 2 года назад

Thanks Tippo! Happy new year to you, welcome to 2022!

@michaelmccallin2979 6 лет назад

Hi Dave congratulations on your magazine contribution i will endeavor to head out and buy it today i also live in Australia Perth , also thanks for taking the time to make your videos i don't think there is one that i have not seen. i have just got back into making models and thanks to you my first model looks better than any other i have ever made in the past back in the 70s cheers Dave

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

Hi Michael, thank you so, so much for that comment. It makes me very happy to hear what you said, it really means a lot to me. Is there anywhere online I can see your builds? Cheers mate, Dave

@idleonlooker1078 5 лет назад

@@DavesModelWorkshop Hi Dave. Loved the "Ah....BOLLOCKS!!" at 4.44!! That's modelling!! Thanks for your tips!! They've helped me build better models too! 👍

@rondyson8323 6 лет назад

Thanks mate, ...I've been building models all my life but I didn't know this,.....Thanks PalGood luck , doin a great job .

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

Hi Ron, thanks for the feedback. Cheers! Dave

@adamtaylor31 3 года назад

I actually had to stop the video to look up "Bob's your uncle". Its similar to us over here saying "There ya go", "put it in the books" or "Thats it in a nutshell". I now know some things i never knew before, like using Pledge floor polish for my canopy finish (great tip), and that Bob is my uncle and thats the ticket!

@DavesModelWorkshop 3 года назад

Heh heh, I'm glad I could be so educational for you! :) Dave

@JohnSmith-yb6sd 6 лет назад

tried works like a charm!!!! thank you

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

Excellent - glad to hear it! :)

@lancecaldwell3874 6 лет назад

Very nice.. Good to know that the yellow isn't an issue. My bottle of Future is 12 years old. Thanx for sharing.

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

Classic! Good to know someone else is holding on to theirs longer than me! :) Dave

@UnoDat 6 лет назад

"Ohh bollocks" best outtake ever, your videos are fantastic. Thanks for all the tips :)

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

Heh heh, that's pretty tame compared to my reactions when the camera isn't recording... ;)

@stickmenkissarmy6907 4 года назад

Great job 👍

@moplum 2 года назад

Thank you for the video really helped

@t.s.127 6 лет назад

It works very very well. It was one of the best tips i ever seen on yt ! 👍 👍 👍 thank you so much, top 👍 really

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

Hi Tom, thanks very much. It makes a big difference, doesn't it? Cheers, Dave

@stevelyon9776 Год назад

Love it, great work

@DavesModelWorkshop 11 месяцев назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@sadnessinside123 Год назад

Great video. Thank you so much.

@DavesModelWorkshop Год назад

Thank you!

@kevinsharkey1336 5 лет назад

Thanks Dave

@outlawflyer7868 5 лет назад

Very cool dave and i am glad you got rid of the red outline. I can't tell what videos I have watched.

@DavesModelWorkshop 5 лет назад

Outlawflyer78 ah, bugger, this is an old video from before I started the red outline. I hadn’t considered the video bar along the bottom... hmmm, might have to rethink my design. Thanks for the heads-up.

@joseluiscastanorestrepo 7 месяцев назад

Thansk for the advice.

@robbieh1899 4 года назад

Great video and new sub from me. Finding an Aussie who is into this aint easy. I'm only starting to get back into this after a life changing event and looking forward to going through your vids. Thanks!

@gjrljr 4 года назад

Polishing canopies with an eyeglasses microfiber towel is a very safe and effective way bring up a great shine.

@robbieh1899 4 года назад

@@gjrljr Thanks heaps mate for the tip!

@morganaluthor Год назад

nice vid. i didn expect to dip it multiple times could improve the nibbed areas so much

@DavesModelWorkshop Год назад

Thanks :)

@tishmartel7070 3 года назад

Thank You!

@Zertemis 2 года назад

Great Video and also your voice there was pretty calming.

@DavesModelWorkshop 2 года назад

Heh heh, thanks Dimitry!

@msee383 Год назад

Great advice- cheers.

@DavesModelWorkshop Год назад

Thanks Martin :)

@Telamon8 5 лет назад

Quick advice for anyone looking for the floor polish: At least in the US, it's called Pledge Revive It floor gloss and now comes in a clear bottle.

@givemetoast 6 лет назад

Wonderful! Thank you for the tips. I’m subscribing.

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

givemetoast thanks mate! Dave

@greenplasticgun 6 лет назад

Glad I found this. I've just actually ordered some from the US and will be testing it out. Also through an airbrush hopefully.

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

I often airbrush Pledge/Future before decal application and then later to seal decals - it works a treat.

@greenplasticgun 6 лет назад

Dave's Model Workshop that's what I've heard and is good to hear another confirmation. I'd use it as cheaper top coat before weathering etc. Can't wait. Thanks for the info.

@mikefleckenstein9314 2 года назад

Thanks. Here in the USA I'm using Pledge floor/Future wax. I think you might have an old bottle of the stuff. It should not be yellow. I'm looking at a glass jar of it right now and it's crystal clear.

@tyler2610 6 лет назад

Wiping plastic with Micro Fiber towels will leave far less marks. A tissue will leave scratches

@First362 5 месяцев назад

Thank you.👍🏼🫵🏼🫡

@xenokarasu 2 года назад

I just finished my SR-71 Blackbird before YT recommended this video! :| Well, we'll get them the next time. Thanks for the tip!

@DavesModelWorkshop 2 года назад

There's always another to make :)

@joesimon5642 6 лет назад

Perfection

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

Thanks Joe!

@horrido666 6 лет назад

If you look at the ingredients on the bottle, you'll see Future is basically clear acrylic paint. Great stuff.

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

I know a lot of modellers slag off Future, but I find it does the job and it's cheap. That's a win/win for me. Dave

@casimirkulikowski5949 6 лет назад

I use tamiya sprue cutters they are amazing, i highly recommend them, I use them more than the exacto knife to be perfectly honest.

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

Really? Do you trim and clean up pieces once they are off the sprue with them as well?

@koraltaynitas9319 7 лет назад

Good.

@WAVP371 5 лет назад

Looks great bro'thanks!!! Kutgw

@mehusla 5 лет назад

Great presentation. Many thanks.

@DavesModelWorkshop 5 лет назад

Thanks for your feedback Matt :)

@chriswobcke7271 4 года назад

Hi Dave, Love the channel. Pledge don't appear to do that product any more. Are you able to suggest an alternative product please? Thank you

@mikaelabowen5781 3 года назад

This is really useful - thank you! Knowing that this will prevent the dreaded super-glue fogging is brilliant news. For taking out marks on screens (I'm mostly working on restoring diecast cars) I've been using 800 grit or finer, then T Cut automotive paint restorer. This Pledge looks much better. Something I have yet to discover is what glue or product will stick broken screens back together without leaving a visible join.

@DavesModelWorkshop 3 года назад

Mikaela Bowen hmmm, not leaving visible cracks or repairs is a tricky one. I don’t know of any product that can do that. Anyone else?

@randomtragedyx 5 лет назад

So do you dip again after removing any masking from painting the canopy frame part?

@Modelersguild 5 лет назад

Bob's your uncle. You taught me a great lesson here thank you.

@DavesModelWorkshop 5 лет назад

My pleasure, thanks for watching. I'm glad you found it valuable.

@davewatkinson4484 2 года назад

Wet myself, thanks Dave!! Oh Bollocks!!! I know that feeling

@DavesModelWorkshop 2 года назад

Heh heh!

@kitladimo5659 4 года назад

hi. very cool vid sir!! can this be used with painted parts? i painted the part with tamiya acrylics to be exact. thanks

@CrucesNomad1 Месяц назад

Only the best in my household lol

@paulthreatt2589 6 лет назад

With regard to the yellow issue, I believe it doesn't matter because the layer adhering to the canopy is so thin. The Pledge doesn't 'yellow' the plastic over time. Plastic food wrap exhibits the same characteristics. It can look slightly colored when layered thick on the roll but appears clear when you look through a single ply.

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

Thanks Paul, I totally agree, it's just not an issue that I've ever encountered. Thanks mate, Dave

@davenelson8187 2 года назад

Thinking a bit of silver aluminum framing (foil or Molotow marker) would cover that blemish.

@deemstyle 6 лет назад

Thank you for this tutorial. One question- do you need to sand away the edges that will be ca glued, or do you apply the ca right over the Future?

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

I don't sand away the Future - if you do so, you may still get fogging of the canopy (the Future protects it from reacting with the CA glue). The bond isn't quite as strong as a result, I will admit, but it saves you from the dreaded fogging. Dave

@ericp9990 5 лет назад

Great video Dave, when would you paint the canopy frame?

@DavesModelWorkshop 5 лет назад

Hi Eric, I paint the frame after I have dipped the canopy. The paint adheres just fine to the floor polish.

@behappyynot 6 лет назад

Great tip, have passed link to my grand son, don't understand why the dislikes, guess you can't please folks all the time :-)

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

Mate, I wondered about the dislikes the first few times I got them on videos. Then I realised just as you say, there will always be some people who you can't please. As long as it stays in a small minority I figure I must be doing something right, if the dislikes got to be say 20-30% as high as the likes I would re-assess what I was doing! Thanks, please let me know how your grandson goes with his build :) Dave

@behappyynot 6 лет назад

Dave's Model Workshop have watched again and can't see what's to dislike, l passed the link via my son who loved your Ozzie laid back style of delivery, it might be some time before l hear back from grandson as he is a Uny

@njvodin1766 4 года назад

Hey, does any other floor polish work with this? or just Pledge?

@onursoyturk7548 4 года назад

Is "Pledge No One" kind of a liquid detergent for cleaning and shining the ground tiles?

@moxxiloquita2048 Год назад

Humbrol Clear does the same... been doing that for years. But then again, everyone has his/her own methods.

@bellasfuntoyunboxing8460 Год назад

Dave. Good work. Wat are you using in mid 2022 to replace this product. regards

@DavesModelWorkshop Год назад

You’re going to hate me, but I’m still using the same old bottle of Future. No help, huh? :) I have heard that Bunnings sells a floor polish that works similarly.

@Steevels 5 лет назад

I've known about this for a while but the biggest problem has always been finding it in Australia. I've just looked that the one you show no longer seems available do you know what it's called or what I can use in its place?

@hokepoke3540 5 лет назад

Neat idea, never thought of it. Do you paint the frames on the clear pieces or just leave them as is??

@DavesModelWorkshop 5 лет назад

I paint the frames after dipping in the polish.

@savinglivesofourown 6 лет назад

Do you paint the edges after you dip the canopy in the floor polish? I've got some complicated masking to do with a coat of airbrushing for the exposed rails and canopy dividers. Just want to know if that should be done before or after you dip in the polish? Great video. I've subscribed!

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

hi Richard, yes, any canopy framework needs to be painted after the canopy is dipped, otherwise you will have glossy metal frameworks if you do it the other way around. Cheers, Dave

@kairus1 6 лет назад

so if i spray my model i have to waite 24 hrs properly dry time? to start working again?

@grant575mixmaster 6 лет назад

great tutorial, there seems to be a mark on the front canopy about a third the way up from the front, is that another imperfection or part of the canopy as it should be?

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

Hi Jeff, I think that was part of the moulding of the canopy frame.

@ww2passion351 5 лет назад

I have seen other users use the Novus polishing system on their clear pieces and it seems to work just as well.

@DavesModelWorkshop 5 лет назад

I wasn't aware of it until I read your comment and googled it. Looks good, but expensive?

@ww2passion351 5 лет назад

For a 2 oz bottle of Novus 1 and a 2 oz bottle of Novus 2, I bought them from Amazon.com for 9 dollars. I didn't buy Novus 3 because I am not sure if the part I am polishing will need it yet. Just trying to see if no 2 will do the trick :)

@DavesModelWorkshop 5 лет назад

Ah, that's a lot cheaper than what I saw here in my Australian google results. Maybe it is expensive here ($50 for three bottles) as it has to be imported?

@ww2passion351 5 лет назад

especially if your seller is overseas try looking it up on Amazon in Australian currency and see if you get anything cheaper than 50 dollars. But keep in mind I only bought two bottles. I found this set just now for 11.25 dollars. www.amazon.com/Novus-Bed-Polish-Kit-1-2-3/dp/B003Z9J0DG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1536798643&sr=8-1&keywords=novus+3+2+oz

@m.josephinefonzo59 6 лет назад

Try a diamond file. Works for me.

@alfredoway3603 6 лет назад

Tanks for the tip !!! Do you use any barnish after mask and paint the clear parts?

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

Hi Alfredo, no, once I have painted it and removed the mask, I don't apply anything else to it. If the masking tape leaves any residue, I clean that off and apply a tiny amount of floor polish, but that usually isn't required.

@alfredoway3603 6 лет назад

Thanks you Dave, I apply this method in my nexts models. Hugs from Brazil!

@Lee66xx 6 лет назад

Great video. You definitely get nice results with the Future, but my only concern is that, having wax as a base, does that leave the paint on the frame bits more vulnerable to scratches?

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

Hi J. Lee, I guess so, but it's never really been an issue for me. In theory you could be right, but I've never noticed paint adhesion issues. Dave

@nightjarflying 6 лет назад

Johnson Future does not contain wax even though "wax" is in the name on some bottles. If you check the ingredients listed on the bottle it contains water, acrylic, ether & TBEP plasticizer.

@peterbrown3608 6 лет назад

Regards to fine scratches on canopies, toothpaste or a polishing compound should get them out (Tamiya make, I think, several grades of this stuff), so before dipping in your Pledge try polishing them out first. Don't know if it will improve the blemish from the sprue point, worth a shot though.

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

Thanks PJB - good tip re: toothpaste. I used some polishing a headlight lens a while back, and it would definitely also work on canopies. Nice one. Cheers, Dave

@nigelr07 4 месяца назад

Great video, thanks ! Am new to this game ( well after about a 40yr lay off 😁) Do you paint the canopy frames before or after treating ? If after, are there any additional things to consider? Thanks in advance 😊

@DavesModelWorkshop 4 месяца назад

Hi Nigel, I paint the canopy frames after dipping in the gloss, so that the framework isn't glossier than the surrounding fuselage paint (which it would be if you painted the frame first, then dipped). Re: additional things - i can't think of any, just be careful with masking and you should be good :) Cheers, Dave

@nigelr07 4 месяца назад

Thanks very much, will give this a go. So much more to learn than the old days when I first did any building 👍🏻😊

@adamstein5773 Год назад

Great video thank you. Quick question if I may, do you have a super simple way to get Tamiya acrylic paint off canopy?

@DavesModelWorkshop Год назад

Hmmm, you could try mineral turpentine, but I would test it on a piece of clear sprue that the canopy came from, to make sure it doesn't cloud the transparent plastic.

@adamstein5773 Год назад

@@DavesModelWorkshop Thank you I will give it a try

@jodyreynolds81 6 лет назад

Do you paint before dipping in the polish or afterwards as I don't want the masking tape to leave any residue

@jodyreynolds81 6 лет назад

Dave's Model Workshop awesome thankyou the only reason why I ask is that I'm currently working on a 1/48 airfix desert storm tornado and has a rather large canopy. Thanks again really enjoy the videos

@jodyreynolds81 6 лет назад

Dave's Model Workshop awesome thankyou. Also can I use future instead of micro sol? And is tamiya flatbase the same thing as the testors dullcote? Sorry for these probably stupid questions but some of these techniques are very new to me still.

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

Hi Jody, MicroSol is for settling decals, to make them conform better to the shape underneath them. Slightly different uses. Tamiya flatbase is much the same as Testors Dullcote, they do pretty much the same thing. And never apologise for asking questions, it's all good! Cheers, D

@jodyreynolds81 6 лет назад

Dave's Model Workshop thankyou I think i will try it out on a tester first as I've been told that the tamiya flatbase leaves the decals cloudy if you use it by itself as in i will be hand painting it as don't have a airbrush. Thankyou again.

@lancecaldwell3874 6 лет назад

Dave's Model Workshop Dave, you can use it for decals as well. It prevents silvering under the decals. This is best way to prevent it on Matt finishes. Apply over area that needs decal. Apply decal while still wet. Useing cotton bud roll out the bubles and excess. If you need too, apply the decal setting solution, let dry. Add Matt finish and your good to go. That is the same stuff I told u about on painting the vynal tracks figures or any part u want the paint to stick. Just use it as a primer.

@pzkpfwivfreak2473 6 лет назад

is it just me,or does a bloke with a british accent always sound confident and truthful?i mean high english of course! excellent video,and i would put a clean glass or plastic bowl over top to hinder lint and the like.

@pzkpfwivfreak2473 6 лет назад

im terribly sorry,mate just wrote down the wrong accent,i'm an idiot

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

Nothing to apologise about pzkpfwiv freak! But yes, I'm Australian, not British ;) Good call about the cover to stop dust and lint, by the way, I wish I had included that in my video. Cheers, Dave

@cg462 6 лет назад

will paint masking pull the layer up when it is removed?

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

I've never had it do that, no. You're safe.

@jodyreynolds81 6 лет назад

Hi could you have any tips or do a video on how to create jet aircraft exhaust heat staining possibly with a brush as I can't afford to purchase a airbrush setup

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

Hi Jody, I've not done one simply because I don't build jets generally. I build only prop planes. I know the effect you mean though. Dave

@jodyreynolds81 6 лет назад

Dave's Model Workshop ok no worries thankyou.

@todddoom 6 лет назад

I don't know were you live but in the US I bought an airbrush kit for 10$ at Harbor Freight tool store. It is a tool used for making cakes. It works great. You still need an air compressor to power it. Harbor Freight is a great place to get one. Get one that has a tank to store the air. Air brushing makes such a big difference. Easy to use too.

@lunhil12 5 лет назад

jody reynolds Tamiya sells different weathering kits that would work nicely for you. They come in little boxes like women’s makeup and come with a tiny foam applicator brush, the same ones you can buy in the beauty section of your local store.

@StarStream707 Год назад

What if you carve out the "Manky Blemish" with your fresh #11 blade, super glue the dimple, sand and polish area, then dip it a couple of times? When your ready don't glue canopy to fuselage but scatch off key attachment points then use medium strength super glue very lightly. What do you think?

@davidhourigan9769 Год назад

I reckon that would have worked actually. Good call.

@olliepovaus5017 6 лет назад

Gday Dave was keen to know where abouts you from in aus. I’m in Fremantle, Perth.

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

OlliePOV Aus hi mate. I’m from Melbourne:)

@omcheeseman 6 лет назад

Thanks for the tip. I hate working with canopies.

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

My pleasure, omcheeseman! Cheers mate, Dave

@gordonclass1 6 лет назад

You can always flame polish it with a small torch just be careful not to linger in one spot for too long. This would take out that small dimple where it was detached.

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

I've never done flame polishing - I'd be worried I would melt it all! I imagine it takes a lot of practice?

@Zeeangelofdeath 10 месяцев назад

@@DavesModelWorkshopdon’t do that, it will make the plastic very brittle Especially the thinner the plastic

@chronocommander007 10 месяцев назад

The floor polish does not cause any noticeable yellowing over time because the coating is only a few microns thick.

@chupacabra3464 5 лет назад

Hi Dave It looks like the Pledge "One go" you showed is no longer being sold. Do you have the name of a new equivalent product?

@DavesModelWorkshop 5 лет назад

HI Marcello, I don't sorry. But any clear floor polish should do the trick. Obviously, test it first on a spare piece of sprue though!

@FoxD13 6 лет назад

it will stop the glue from reacting.. so it wont stick anymore. I guess you recommend PVA glue for clear parts like most modellers do, right?

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

Hi Fox, I actually use CA glue and it seems to work fine, the Future stops it from fogging and it holds good and tight. I have heard the PVA glue idea, but I find that bond a bit unreliable. Dave

@HO-bndk 6 лет назад

Would airbrushing a coat of gloss varnish do the same job?

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

I think it would be harder to control any excess - in the video I shake off excess fluid, so it doesn't run and collect in thick areas at the bottom. That would be trickier with gloss varnish. But it could work - give it a try and let me know!

@flumpzz2673 6 лет назад

Can prit stick be used do add it to the model as I don't have any of the suggested glue for it on me

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

I had to look up Pritt Stick as we don't have it here in Australia. It's a glue stick, yeah? Seems designed to use for paper and craft projects. I don't think it would work - it might temporarily stick it in place, but I very much doubt it would hold a plastic canopy in place long-term.

@gogodori 5 лет назад

Any suggestions for removing paint from clear plastic?

@DavesModelWorkshop 5 лет назад

What kind of paint Edgar? Acrylic or enamel?

@morriscolautti9822 6 лет назад

I'm in Australia also. You've had your Pledge OneGo for about five years! What's it called today? I've seen many a video talking about Pledge this-and-that, but I've never found anything in the last few years. What is the equivalent in 2017? Thanks!

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 лет назад

Hi Morris, I'm not sure what it's called now. But basically any CLEAR floor polish would work. Bunnings has one called Long Life 2L General Purpose Floor Cleaner for under $10 which I think would probably work just the same. As long as it is clear, and watery (not a wax) you would be good to use it. Hope that helps, Dave

@carlboehm9124 6 лет назад

I've been using the Bunnings Long Life floor polish for canopies... Works just the same.

@high9749 4 года назад

dear Dave's Model Workshop i have damaged an A-37 DRAGON FLY canopy....any ideas??? i am desperate...

@DasKrampusAirsoft 4 года назад

So, I'm working on a helicopter. It has what's call an IFF. It has a red mirror type look on it. How do I reproduce the effect. The model is the US ARMY OH 58D. Thank you

@dthost 3 года назад

Hey Dave! Given Pledge no longer seems to be available in AUS, do you know of an alternative available locally?

@DavesModelWorkshop 3 года назад

It's a bugger that it's no longer available here. I believe Bunnings has some similar floor polish, but I would most definitely test it first!

@PetrikNZ 2 года назад

@@DavesModelWorkshop If you have your bottle still, perhaps give us the list of active ingredients so we can locate alternatives.

@DavesModelWorkshop 2 года назад

@@PetrikNZ Hi Petrik, I checked the bottle, but it doesn't list the ingredients at all - most disappointing. It just directs consumers to the Johnson Consumer advice line - 1800 801 869.

@mr_fuddle5108 5 лет назад

Does this stuff work on colored parts like taillights?

@DavesModelWorkshop 5 лет назад

Yep, definitely.

@jeffjames4064 4 года назад

It the difference between night and day. Even the clear parts from high end models aren't as crystal clear. For cleaning dust and oxidation from clear plastic try endust on a cloth.

@everydayhero5076 5 лет назад

Who is this "Uncle Bob" and why have I never met him. BTW, great video.

@wolfpack4694 5 лет назад

He’s married to Clara! 😂

@spinster4000 3 года назад

I recently bought a clear coat from Revell in the spray can to try it out, and after putting it on my me-262 and letting it dry overnight, I came out to find dust had settled on it whilst it was wet, and thus sealing it into the paint job. How do I fix this issue? It’s my best model I’ve made so far and my favourite plane I really don’t want it ruined..

@DavesModelWorkshop 3 года назад

Hmmmm, I really don't know. Removing the top clear coat might damage the paintwork underneath... Anyone able to assist? Dave

@spinster4000 3 года назад

@@DavesModelWorkshop ya I just kinda left it and just left it as is and made up that it’s an old aircraft that never saw use, works me lol.

@bttfspencer 4 года назад

What is the current aussie equivalent to future floor polish?

@DavesModelWorkshop 4 года назад

I'm not 100% sure, apparently Bunnings does sell an equivalent but I can't remember the name. ANyone else know?

@RankinImagery 3 года назад

I know this posting is 3 years old, but I was wondering if it made any difference if the plastic part was colored (example" Martian War Machine green wingtips and front)?

@DavesModelWorkshop 3 года назад

It should still work with tinted plastic - I.e. the plastic has had a colouring agent added to it by the manufacturer before going into the kit mould. If you have tinted clear plastic yourself that might not work so well.