Thank you for the best delivery of a dad joke I’ve seen at the beginning of this video. Thanks for all your videos and for your beautiful humanity. All blessings and prayers your way.
This video is just what I needed. I just came across your channel a couple weeks ago after getting back into the hobby in like over 20yrs. I love your videos, man. Between your personality and how thorough a informative you are, it’s great stuff. Hope you’re feeling better by now!
I enjoy your videos very much, I' getting back into modelling after being disabled in a work related injury. I like the 1/20 scale Maschinen Krieger models it's easier on my 68 year old eyes. Glad you are feeling better it does take awhile to get over stuff as we get older. I like your on line builds and explanation of the different steps and your reasoning behind them. looking forward to your future projects, you are teaching this old dog some new tricks. Thanks for your time.
Thanks so much for your kind words! I am grateful! Yes - the Ma. K stuff is definitely at a scale that is easier on our older eyes. And I'm glad to hear you like the explanations! sometimes I get criticized for it, but I feel like there are plenty of channels that do a great job of showing "how". But I thin k communicating the "why" is equally (if not more!) important. While my ongoing projects will be Warhammer focused, I always try to keep in mind that I need to address things in a way that make the techniques and products applicable to any genre. Thanks again for your kind words and encouragement, for subscribing, and for watching and commenting! Enjoy the hobby - happy day to you!
Excellent video. I ended up using this product because I couldnt find Pledge and it was the only thing I found at Home Depot. I also found it worked well for coating clear parts, windshields etc.
I just started following---been looking for a replacement for Pledge for a while, actually for my floors! Then I discovered the Pledge idea for modeling...Thanks!
My local Walmarts ran out of stock of the pledge. I was able to find 2 bottles at a rural grocery store. I grabbed them. I will try the Quick Shine. Thanks for your videos. Hope you feel better and have a full recovery.
You saved my modeling life ^_^ Just ran out of my last bottle of Pledge. Well, didn't really run out, I think I let it sit too long and it got really yellow.
Ok, I just comment in said video and you replied and this video popped up on the side. Damn I did not know Future was gone! I got a 2/3 bottle from 4 years ago... Glad I seen this video and I have some of this in my cart for the next trip to Wally World. I decided to sub because I like what your doing. LLAP 🖖
I'm definitely going to try some of this. Using hobby-specific gloss coats gets expensive quickly for as you call it 'utility' coats. Save the expensive stuff for the finish coat.
Exactly! A bottle of this stuff can last years. And if you already have some under the sink for floor use - bonus! And thanks for noting it is a utility coat! ;) Thank you for watching and commenting!
Yeah, it is a great gloss. That's one I'd turned to for a "proper" glossy look. And you're right - it is bullet proof! I LOVE your channel - thank you so much for watching and commenting on my video. I am most grateful!
Hey there Jon. I enjoy your videos. I just ran out of my Future wax and scoured all the “Superstores” looking for a new bottle of wax. No luck. I did find this quick shine at a local Dollar General. So out of desperation I bought it gambling that it would work. Well your video was just what I needed to know that I bought a good alternative. Thank you for the piece of mind and hope your feeling better.
Glad to hear it! I'm always happy to know that the videos are useful and helpful. As always, thanks for your support and friendship. Happy day to you my friend!
Wonder if it will yellow over time? I have a very old bottle of Future which seems to have taken on a bit of a yellow tint; I'm looking forward to trying this product. Appreciate the video...
I have a P-51 that I gave a coat of Future back in 2006. No yellowing on it. The stuff in the bottle does change color a bit, but in my experience the actual coat on a model is so thin that it doesn't matter. When I have had people say a model yellowed, I suspect it is due to exposure to sunlight, the underlying paint itself (white will get dingy over time) or other factors. HTH! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Very clear and informative product review! Thank you for taking the time to put this together. Picking some up on my way home today thanks to your video!!
A few weeks ago I came across my bottle of Pledge back when it still had the future branding on it. Still sealed, but I noticed quite a bit of yellowing despite not being exposed to sun and being in a conditioned room all this time. Hopefully this quick shine doesn't yellow the same way this does. Though, to be honest, it could be me not remembering it being this yellow when I bought it. I could have sworn it was more clear though.
It's pretty much clear when new. My old bottles have yellowed a bit, but I still use them. When airbrushed on the coating looks fine, and after weathering it's not really a worry. If you're not sure about your bottle, give it a test on an old model or a milk jug - that'll let you see how much of an issue if any it will be. For my work, I've not found it to be a problem. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@JonBius out of curiosity, is the yellowing noticeable when put in a different container? Since mine is sealed, i haven't ruled out the possibility of the PET plastic container yellowing while the material inside is remaining clear.
Down here in the South of Australia I have had to use a replacement for Pledge called Long Life Self shining Floor polish a while back. $14 for 1 litre :) cheers for your video and hope you recover mate 👍👍
I'm having some problems with Future reacting with some decal softening solutions. I tried to apply Tamiya Mark Fit Strong and it destroyed the future gloss layer. I don't know exactly what I did wrong. Still use it for protecting clear parts but I'm avoiding gloss coats. In my opinion the best Future replacement is Alclad Aqua Gloss. It's as easy to use as Future and you can use any decal softening solution.
Yeah, it is not as friendly to the harsher decal solutions. I use Solvaset, and it works fine with that. But the Alclad stuff is extremely durable, so it's a great one to use. Thanks for watching and commenting!
No, I've not tried that. As I no longer build aircraft I don't work with canopies much. Grab a spare and test it out! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Unless I missed it, think there was one test you may have missed. Can you dip canopies in the same way as Future/Pledge after sanding/polishing and to increase clarity?
Hey! It was just something I didn't cover in this video. I'll give a qualified "yes" answer. it's not as good as Future/Pledge for that, as it doesn't cling to clear plastic as well. In tests I did later on after this video, it worked well on some clear parts, but on others not so much. So you may need to test it to see what you think. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@ I’m currently using Pledge Revive It Floor Gloss, possibly the same as your Pledge Floor Care. Since the original Johnsons Future went away, or Klear as it was known in Europe and other places, I find the Revive It doesn’t have the same adhesion properties on canopies which may be replicated in Quick Shine due the differences from the original formula. If I leave Tamiya masking tape on for too long or without taking some of the tackiness off, the Revive It can peel away when removing said tape, certainly in my experience. A second dip though can help to reinforce the coating. I currently live in New Zealand but am about to move back to the UK so I can’t take my Revive It with me so I hope I can find this Quick Shine or something similar.
Hi!! Ive heard and seen that Pledge used to seal a chrome finish paint well without impacting the chrome finish...have you noticed that this quickshine product works the same in this regards?
Hi Jon, quick question from a noobie at using this product. So i used Testor enamels on my plane. Can I apply this over the Testor enamel? And after that use acrylic washes and finish with an acrylic matte coat? Thank you
Yes, this product, or any acrylic gloss coat, would work well. Give it 12-24 hours to cure, and then do the final steps you listed, and then if needed an acrylic matte coat. Have fun - thanks for watching and commenting!
I don't know if there is an expiration date. It normally turns slightly yellow in the bottle over time. I've never had a bottle last that long actually. I do recommend storing it in a cool dry place away from sunlight or bright light. HTH. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hey Jon, I used this stuff a couple months ago and it went on great over my waterslides on a black gloss truck. I just used it today on the same color truck and waterslides and it dried hazy. Any reason why it did that? Any idea how to fix it on the truck I already applied it to?
Sorry i hsvent watched the video yet but will do it. My question is do you use it out of the bottle or dilute it? Its for airbrush use. If you dilute it, what product fo uou use?
I did one test, on a spare canopy, and it worked OK. Not as good as Future, but OK. Give it a try on a spare clear piece and see what you think before trying it on a "production" model. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Do decals really look good using this ? I'll be doing some decals soon and want the edges of them to blend in. Do decals do this ? Can you show some examples ?
Any gloss varnish - whether it's this type, or a proper modeling gloss coat, is only part of the picture when working with decals. The gloss varnish provides a nice, smooth surface for application to help reduce the chance of bubbles forming underneath, which can lead to silvering or lumps. However, there are several other factors that go into the decal process that affect the final outcome. - First, the decals themselves need to be very thin. For example, Eduard uses decals from Cartograph, which are incredibly thin and leave little in the way of edges. On the other hand, Tamiya decals, while usually of good color and overall quality, tend to be fairly thick, which can leave an edge. So the quality of the decal is an important factor. - How much of the clear decal film "sticks out" around the decals edge is also a factor. Even very thin decals may leave a visible mark where the clear decal film is. So that needs to be very carefully trimmed as closely as possible to the actual decal printing as possible to help reduce visible lines. - Making sure to work out all of the air and moisture from under the decal is critical. - The use of decal setting solutions, such as Solvaset, can help the edges of a decal "snuggle down" better, so that is important. - Overcoating the decals with gloss coats afterwards no only seals them in against later steps, but can also help hide any edges - but only to a certain extent. So while this product in the video is an important step in good, smooth decal application, it's only part of the process. Check out this video - it may provide some additional help: ruclips.net/video/lXg3S-nryTY/видео.html Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks! I have, and while it sorta works, it's not as good as Future was in all cases. It seems to depend on how clean and smooth the canopy is. Thanks for watching and commenting!
THANK YOU!!!!! For researching and testing out this new replacement for Pledge. Question here, I saw a RUclipsr used pledge to mix in with Vallejo Primers mixing it 50/50. He claims it makes it more adherent and faster drying time. Have you ever tried this out? If so, can this Quickshine also work?
My experience with acrylic primers is that generally anything you mix with them will reduce it's "priming" effect, whether it is an attempt to make them more durable, or to thin them. If a primer isn't sturdy enough in and of itself that it would need additives, it's probably not a very good primer. You can of course try it and see what you think. But I have found primers work best as they are, with no additives. FWIW - I used Badger Stynylrez as my acrylic airbrush primer, and Vallejo Spray as my rattle can primer. I also use Tamiya and Mr. Color rattle can primer at times, and Mr. Surfacer. (That one does require thinning, but that is by design.) I hope that helps. Thanks for your kind words, and for watching and commenting!
Thank you for this video! I've been looking for an affordable product to use as a base varnish layer, and I managed to track down Quick Shine at a Home Depot in town. Are you still finding that it applies well by brush? My plan is to use some AK Interactive Ultra Matte to knock down the gloss afterwards, and hopefully also prevent any yellowing or cracking down the line.
I need to spray paint some plastic flower pots metallic to bounce sun beams around my shady garden. I was gonna use pledge to seal only to find its discontinued! Ack! So yeah, I was wondering about this or I've heard car wax too. Maybe the wax they use for chalk paint? Any recommendations?
The gloss coat may actually reduce the reflectivity on the metallic surfaces, depending on how shiny they are. You may want to test that. As to the other products, I've not tried those before, so I wouldn't know how they'd work. Perhaps mirrors, or foil? That might provide more reflectivity. Good luck in finding a solution! Thanks for watching and commenting, and happy day to you!
Thank you for this update. I found your videos very early on my path to modeling and gunpla. Your videos are always positive and encouraging. Have you tried this with tamiya x21 flat base? 70/30 ratio is my go to topcoat in matte. Definitely needed this video because my first bottle of pledge only has 80% left after 3 years! 😂
Thanks so much for your kind words! I'd tried Tamiya Flat with Future, but I didn't find it offered any advantages in my use over the satin and flat coats I already use. But I know many folks do like that combination. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thank you for the video. It prompted me to test Quick Shine and it works very well for me. I've used the same green label multi floor finish but am curious about the Quick Shine Pure Wax (pink label). The first two ingredients are R/O water and Styrene Acrylic Polymer and its ph neutral. Have you tried that one yet and if so, does it work the same as the green label?
You are quite welcome! I'm glad to hear it worked well for you. I've not tried any of the alternatives they have. Let me know if you test it out! Thanks for watching and commenting - happy day to you!
@JonBius yes sir I will. I've been using the green label as a sealer for airbrush chrome on fishing lures. So far it's about the only thing I've found that doesn't kill the reflective quality of the chrome. I'll test the pink label pure wax and let you know the results.
@JonBius so I dipped 4 spoons I chromed about a month ago with the pink label pure wax. The only difference I can tell from the green label is the pink buffs out to a glossier shine. Sprayed super smooth too. They seem to be interchangeable for airbrush purposes.
@@JonBius Dollar General fell in love with me when I started testing chrome/sealer combinations. Think I'm in the 300 neighborhood of spoons chromed and sealed. 7 chromes and 9 different clears/sealers.
oh hi i was just wondering what i might do now that Pledge is gone again and this Quick Shine looks to be a good replacement. I wanted to give a bit of input and did some research and where to get it and such and came across that this is the Quick Shine FINISH and turns out Quick Shine also makes Quick Shine Hardwood Floor Luster. It's supposed to be more glossy and shiny as it implies and people have not just used in on wood flow like on laminate floor and furniture maybe you can pick up of this bottle and see how much more glossy and such this stuff is on models oh and apparently Luster has a bit of uv protection . i woudl love to know what you think and if its just that bit more glossy/smooth this might be nice oh and turns out you can get like 27oz,64oz , 3.78l bottle of Quick Shine finish but luster 27oz, 64oz only if anyone is curious best of luck and stay heather good sir.
I've not tried that particular product. I don't use much gloss coat any more with doing 40K, so I'll probably stick with what I have. But thanks for the tip - someone may take it and run with it! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thank you so much! I've used a .2, .3, .5, and .7. I found the .3 worked OK, but you really have to make sure to get the flow right to make sure it's leaning towards a wet coat. The .5 and .7 worked better by far. The .2 worked - it just took *forever*. :) Still, experiment with what you have and figure out how to make it work for you. I hope that helps - thanks for watching and commenting!
I do a few rinse outs with plain water. Then follow up with two or three color cups of alcohol. If anything still feels sticky, I do a blow through of some lacquer thinner, like Mr. Color Color Leveling thinner. Thanks for watching and commenting!
hey so I just started building model cars and you mentioned that this will not work well as a final coat so I was wondering if you had any specific recommendations to get that nice pure glossy finish that you look for with cars.
I'd say check in some car builder forums and groups. They can probably offer better suggestions that they've used. I've never built cars, so other than car builders I know telling me it isn't glossy enough for them, I'm not sure what to suggest. Good luck finding a solution, and thanks for watching and commenting!
I have no experience with Pldege, I tried Quick Shine, I applied it by brush, light coat, on a Gundam Universe RX 78-02 Gundam Figurint (not a model kit) that I had god for few bucks on sale and which I modofied and painted. I had the following issues: 1 it did not really self level 2 in some places it left a yelloish patina that peeled off (I must have had some pooling in those spot) 3 it acted as a solvent on some paint of unknown type that was present on the model (the welloy in particular, and red on the head) and on the metallic acrylic paint I had applied (long since dried!).
It always helps to try out a test spot or two, especially if the model/figure it not a traditional kit. Quite often the materials and paints may not be exactly the same as what you'd find in the modeling world. Yellowing usually indicates an interaction with the underlying layers in my experience. Self leveling can be a fine line to walk, especially if brush painted. Sorry you had to deal with that! Thanks for reporting this, and for watching and commenting!
Jon, thanks for a great video and hope you are feeling better. I've always had varied results with Pledge so I'm looking forward to trying Quick Shine now that I know from this video no to thin it! Thanks for that! I'd like to know what needle or tip size and what psi.setting works best for this product?
I'm feeling much better this week - thank you! I've used all sorts of needle sizes - .2 through .7. I tend to favor a .3 or .5. I generally shoot everything at 18-20psi. however, different people have different preferences. I recommend trying a few different settings and see what works best for you. The key is really consistency of application - wet, but not flooding. Practice will carry the day! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
I've not tested it with Maskol, so I'm not sure. In general, if it worked over Future/Pledge, it should work with QS. But they do have minor differences, so I'd test it. At worst, you'll have a bottle of floor wax for the next spring cleaning. :) Thanks for watching and commenting!
I dipped clear parts, but I found it doesn't work quite as well as Pledge/Future. Make sure the clear plastic is *very* clean - that seemed to help in my tests. Definitely use a test piece first! HTH!
I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with that product, so I don't know how it works. Perhaps check some other forums or groups online? Thanks for watching and commenting!
It might work … but Walmart offers Quick Shine at $11.57 for a half-gallon (64 ounce) bottle. A better deal, presuming you are in the US. I want to say I DID see a video on RUclips that tried several different alternatives to replace “Pledge” - which I will always refer to as “Future” - and the best results were from the Quick Shine. I still have at least three full bottles of Future, but I think I may pick up a couple of gallons of Quick Shine just to be safe. A Future-drinking monster might find my stash and consume it, and who knows whether Quick Shine will stay on the market as long as Future did?
I'd say test it in an out of the way spot, or on a test model. Tamiya panel liner is a bit "hotter" than others, but I'd used it successfully over Pledge. A few tests should give you an idea of how well it will work. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@driftsc2gaming779 I just did a part that I airbrushed the quick shine but it didn't hold up to tamiya panel line accent on, started taking off the quick shine
For weathering, it depends on what you're doing. For oil washes, it's great. For other weathering, a satin surface is usually best. But experimenting and trial and error will show the way!
Here in Australia it's not much cheaper than the hobby products; we're talking AU$56 (postage included) for 27 oz. Can't buy it in shops here, it has to be imported. Think I'll stick with my Alclad or Mr Color GX. Pity, though. Hope you're totally recovered by now, Jon.
Yeah, if some of these non-modeling products aren't in your area, it does make more sense to use hobby-specific products. Here in the states a bottle of the stuff is about the same price as a burger meal at a fast food place. Although you may want to check around - there might be a locally sourced product that fits the bill. Thanks so much! I did recover from that episode... now it's fall again and I'm back to having a cold. Doh! :D Happy day to you friend!
Bummer about the cold, my friend! Hope you get over it soon. Shipping from the US to us is astronomically expensive, which is why this stuff costs so much here. I'll keep an eye out, anyway. Thanks for replying.
Jon, thank you so much for this information. Haven't been watching a lot of vids lately, and it seems like this fell into my lap for a specific reason. I've wondered about this product every time I've seen it on the shelf. Curious, did you try dipping a canopy with it? Anyway, prayers your way that you stay on the mend. A month is a long time to fight any bug! Be well.
Thanks so much for your kind words and prayers! I've not tried it on a canopy. My guess is that because it behaves so much like Pledge, it should work. But definitely test it out. Thanks again, and thanks for watching and commenting!
Generally that is due to the product being applied too thick, or in moist conditions. (Or thinning with water - I never thin that type of stuff.) Try airbrushing/brushing a small bit on a test area. Generally that will "clear it up". (No pun intended!) Why that works, I don't know, but it mostly does. (Mostly...) I hope that helps!
I've had problems in the past with Tamiya and Humbrol thinners interacting with floor coats, and even modeling acrylic clear coats. They're very "hot" enamel thinners. I've not had any problems with AK Interactive or Ammo of Mig odorless thinner, or using artist's quality odorless turpenoid. HTH! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Use with caution. I applied this Quick Shine on my Evergreen polystyrene clear plastic windows. It basically ruined them...I brushed it on as in the video, I got wavy pool spots on the windows when it dried, which was a disaster. The only thing I can explain is it reacted with the Novus polish I had cleaned the clear plastic prior to the Quick Shine. So I tried it on unpolished plastic, same result. Maybe this is acceptable to some, but it looks horrible as far as I'm concerned.
I have yet to determine if the results were due to the Evergreen plastic sheet itself...#9006, 0.010 inch thick (.25mm) - the sheen of the plastic may cause pooling of the Quick Shine.
Thanks for this tip, Jon! I've got about half a bottle of Future, a bottle I bought almost 30 years ago, but I've been thinking of getting a backup. As you point out, even if we don't use it as a gloss coat, we can use it on our floors. I was wondering about ammonia solutions for thinning Quick Shine. I'm sorry if I missed it, but I didn't hear you mention that. I use ammonia to clean the brush I use to apply Future by hand, or to run through my airbrush (ammonia! it'll strip off the chrome! 😁) after spraying Future. If I got any drips or pooling, too, a little ammonia will dissolve it and I can with wick away the excess with a paper towel, or let it level itself again as it cures. Have you tried that with Quick Shine? And get well soon, brother! I had a bad sinus infection right after Thanksgiving, and it lasted 3 weeks. I think our immune systems are out of tune these days. YbiC Brad PS - the beard is great! Makes you look like a patriarch. "And it was in those days, that Jon did try a different gloss medium. And he shared it with his people..."
I never recommend thinning Pledge/Quick Shine with anything. (It's in the video somewhere.) Whatever you use will break down the product in some way, decreasing it's usefulness. I gave up ammonia for anything in modeling years ago. IPA does a good job of cleaning the airbrush, and if something harsher is needed, I use MCLT. Trying to clean up drips and pooling can get loppy-jawed really quick. I make sure to avoid those conditions so I don't have to clean it up. Too many potential complications otherwise. I think I'm turning a corner with this sinus/respiratory thing. But I'm still not 100%. I'm ready for it to be done! I think of it less as a beard, and more as a refusal to shave anymore. 🤣
I will respectfully play devil's advocate on one point you made about using Pledge as a final gloss coat. I have done a final gloss on several models and it has produced some of the best high-gloss finishes I've ever seen. You just need a lot of coats. Pledge will 'dull down' after it cures, so after a mist coat, you need a medium and several wet coats. You also need to be willing to do some polishing. You CAN sand Pledge, but do not wet sand it as it will make the finish foggy. use a fine-grit sanding stick and polishing compounds.
if any of yall like to do washes and paint minis with acrylics and such- I do a lot of 3d print paints- this is great for mixing in with most paints and thinning it out w.o losing color!!!
I did that when i built aircraft more than a few times. It can work very well for panel lines, etc. I do caution that if used as a thinner to only use it sparingly - too much and it becomes more like a glaze and it can be a bear to build up an opaque coat. But it is definitely a quite useful product for so many things. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Good video mate. If u want cheaper and better product. Go to cleaning suppliers and buy floor sealer. Or ask friend who a cleaner for a jar full, cheers Graham
quick shine is HORRIBLE! I tried it.. and its just terrible. I brushed it on and when it dries it dries like it has major dust in it. Its the product. because other clears I tried in the same room at the same time showed NO dust. But Quick Shine just dried rough...
Thanks for your input! I've not experienced the problems you've had, but I know not all products work for everyone. Hopefully you can find a better alternative. Thanks for wathcing and commenting!
Thank you for the best delivery of a dad joke I’ve seen at the beginning of this video. Thanks for all your videos and for your beautiful humanity. All blessings and prayers your way.
Thank you so much for your kind words and prayers - I am so very grateful! And thanks for watching and commenting - happy day to you friend!
Thanks for the energy you spent on this video while you're sick. I hope you get well soon
I appreciate it! Thankfully I am finally feeling almost 100%. It took almost 2 months though! Bleh!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
This video is just what I needed. I just came across your channel a couple weeks ago after getting back into the hobby in like over 20yrs. I love your videos, man. Between your personality and how thorough a informative you are, it’s great stuff. Hope you’re feeling better by now!
I am feeling great now, thank you! And I'm so glad the videos are helpful. Welcome back to the hobby! 😊
Thanks for watching and commenting!
I enjoy your videos very much, I' getting back into modelling after being disabled in a work related injury. I like the 1/20 scale Maschinen Krieger models it's easier on my 68 year old eyes. Glad you are feeling better it does take awhile to get over stuff as we get older. I like your on line builds and explanation of the different steps and your reasoning behind them. looking forward to your future projects, you are teaching this old dog some new tricks. Thanks for your time.
Thanks so much for your kind words! I am grateful! Yes - the Ma. K stuff is definitely at a scale that is easier on our older eyes.
And I'm glad to hear you like the explanations! sometimes I get criticized for it, but I feel like there are plenty of channels that do a great job of showing "how". But I thin k communicating the "why" is equally (if not more!) important.
While my ongoing projects will be Warhammer focused, I always try to keep in mind that I need to address things in a way that make the techniques and products applicable to any genre.
Thanks again for your kind words and encouragement, for subscribing, and for watching and commenting! Enjoy the hobby - happy day to you!
Excellent video. I ended up using this product because I couldnt find Pledge and it was the only thing I found at Home Depot. I also found it worked well for coating clear parts, windshields etc.
Glad it was helpful, and thanks for your kind words! Happy day to you. 😊
I just started following---been looking for a replacement for Pledge for a while, actually for my floors! Then I discovered the Pledge idea for modeling...Thanks!
Wait - you use it on your FLOORS! 🤣🤣
Thanks so much for watching and commenting - I am grateful. Happy day to you!
Thanks Jon! I've been eyeing up Quick Shine for some time now for a substitute for Pledge and can't wait to give it a shot. And stay healthy!
I think you'll like it! Thanks for your kind words, and for watching and commenting!
Thank you SO much for taking the time to make this video!
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting - happy day to you friend!
I used to use pledge floor cleaner it was my favorite. The rain scent blue liquid. It was so good and many customers loved it.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks for finding an alternative to Pledge and for sharing the results of your personal experience with Quickshine!
You are quite welcome! Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Happy day to you friend!
Glad to see you back. Thank you for this new video!
Thanks so much for watching and commenting! I am grateful. Happy day to you friend!
My local Walmarts ran out of stock of the pledge. I was able to find 2 bottles at a rural grocery store. I grabbed them. I will try the Quick Shine. Thanks for your videos. Hope you feel better and have a full recovery.
Thanks so much for your kind words, and thanks for watching and commenting!
You saved my modeling life ^_^
Just ran out of my last bottle of Pledge. Well, didn't really run out, I think I let it sit too long and it got really yellow.
I'm so glad it helped! Happy day to you!
Great channel. Please take care, and stay healthy! Praying for you!
Thanks so much - I am grateful! Happy day to you friend!
Prayers for continued healing Jon.
Thank you so very much - I am grateful! And thanks for watching and commenting!
Just got back into modeling.
Was trying to find pledge so this is huge information.
I'm glad you found it helpful! Thanks so much for watching and commenting. 😊
Ok, I just comment in said video and you replied and this video popped up on the side. Damn I did not know Future was gone! I got a 2/3 bottle from 4 years ago... Glad I seen this video and I have some of this in my cart for the next trip to Wally World.
I decided to sub because I like what your doing.
LLAP 🖖
It is gone sadly. It was great to find a replacement though! Thanks so much for subscribing, watching, and commenting!
I just starting watching your videos this evening and I hope that you are feeling better my friend!
I am feeling much better now - thank you so much for your kind words. And thanks for watching and commenting. Happy day to you!
I'm definitely going to try some of this. Using hobby-specific gloss coats gets expensive quickly for as you call it 'utility' coats. Save the expensive stuff for the finish coat.
Exactly! A bottle of this stuff can last years. And if you already have some under the sink for floor use - bonus!
And thanks for noting it is a utility coat! ;)
Thank you for watching and commenting!
Thanks for the video Jon, just what I was looking for, now subscribed 👍
Awesome, thank you! Happy day to you!
X-22 gloss is an excellent substitute, and is a bulletproof finish 👍
Yeah, it is a great gloss. That's one I'd turned to for a "proper" glossy look. And you're right - it is bullet proof!
I LOVE your channel - thank you so much for watching and commenting on my video. I am most grateful!
yes but in my experience all X things from tamjya take forever to be dry enough so that you can continue working
Hey there Jon. I enjoy your videos. I just ran out of my Future wax and scoured all the “Superstores” looking for a new bottle of wax. No luck. I did find this quick shine at a local Dollar General. So out of desperation I bought it gambling that it would work. Well your video was just what I needed to know that I bought a good alternative. Thank you for the piece of mind and hope your feeling better.
Thanks so much for your kind words, and thank you for watching and commenting! I'm so glad the video was helpful.
Great video Jon, I really like the detail and theory you provide with your videos. That helps me so very much.
Glad to hear it! I'm always happy to know that the videos are useful and helpful. As always, thanks for your support and friendship. Happy day to you my friend!
Thank you and glad you are feeling better from the comments!
Thanks so much, and thanks for watching and commenting!
It's good that you're doing better 🙏
Thank you so much! I am grateful. Happy day to you friend!
Hi Jon! Hope you are feeling better. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this product, a very helpful video. Be well and happy day to you.
Thanks so much for your kind words, and thanks for watching and commenting! Happy day to you as well!
Appreciate your video. Yes, this stuff really works!
Thank you for watching and commenting! Happy day to you friend!
great info Jon; get well soon; prayers
Thanks so much on all counts friend - I am grateful! Happy day to you. 😊
Wonder if it will yellow over time? I have a very old bottle of Future which seems to have taken on a bit of a yellow tint; I'm looking forward to trying this product. Appreciate the video...
I have a P-51 that I gave a coat of Future back in 2006. No yellowing on it. The stuff in the bottle does change color a bit, but in my experience the actual coat on a model is so thin that it doesn't matter. When I have had people say a model yellowed, I suspect it is due to exposure to sunlight, the underlying paint itself (white will get dingy over time) or other factors.
HTH!
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Carry on Jon! Thanks again. I know that you are healthier than when you originally posted.....still gonna pray for ya.
I appreciate that! I am always grateful for prayer - thank you so much!
Blessings- Jon
We have had some lengthy conversations in the cutting mat community on this issue. Definitely making sure they see this.
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@@JonBius you are one of my favorite hobby channels man. Hope you get to feeling better!
@@Loganopterix Thank you!
Very clear and informative product review! Thank you for taking the time to put this together. Picking some up on my way home today thanks to your video!!
Awesome! Thanks for your kind words. Happy day to you!
Hope you're better soon Jon, I look forward to your videos. Best wishes from England.
Chris
Thanks so much my friend - I am grateful! Greetings from North Carolina, USA!
Get well man, we need you healthy!
Thank you so much! I need me healthy too! 🤧😉
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A few weeks ago I came across my bottle of Pledge back when it still had the future branding on it. Still sealed, but I noticed quite a bit of yellowing despite not being exposed to sun and being in a conditioned room all this time. Hopefully this quick shine doesn't yellow the same way this does.
Though, to be honest, it could be me not remembering it being this yellow when I bought it. I could have sworn it was more clear though.
It's pretty much clear when new. My old bottles have yellowed a bit, but I still use them. When airbrushed on the coating looks fine, and after weathering it's not really a worry. If you're not sure about your bottle, give it a test on an old model or a milk jug - that'll let you see how much of an issue if any it will be. For my work, I've not found it to be a problem.
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@@JonBius out of curiosity, is the yellowing noticeable when put in a different container? Since mine is sealed, i haven't ruled out the possibility of the PET plastic container yellowing while the material inside is remaining clear.
@@GregAtlas It still has some discoloration. I tried it. :) But like I said, it's not been a problem for me.
@@JonBius Thank you. :)
Cant wait to try this. thanks
Hope you enjoy - thanks for watching and commenting!
Sending you prayers buddy.
Great video.
I am grateful my friend. And thanks for your kind words. Thanks for watching and commenting - happy day to you!
Down here in the South of Australia I have had to use a replacement for Pledge called Long Life Self shining Floor polish a while back. $14 for 1 litre :) cheers for your video and hope you recover mate 👍👍
Thanks for sharing that info! I'm glad you found a replacement! Thanks for your kind words, and for watching and commenting!
quick shine works great acrylics
Thanks for this video. I need this. Prays for health.
Thanks so much! I am finally feeling much better. And thanks for watching and commenting!
I'm having some problems with Future reacting with some decal softening solutions. I tried to apply Tamiya Mark Fit Strong and it destroyed the future gloss layer. I don't know exactly what I did wrong. Still use it for protecting clear parts but I'm avoiding gloss coats. In my opinion the best Future replacement is Alclad Aqua Gloss. It's as easy to use as Future and you can use any decal softening solution.
Yeah, it is not as friendly to the harsher decal solutions. I use Solvaset, and it works fine with that. But the Alclad stuff is extremely durable, so it's a great one to use.
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My main use of Pledge is to dip clear parts in. Have you tried this product in that manner? Thanks.
No, I've not tried that. As I no longer build aircraft I don't work with canopies much. Grab a spare and test it out!
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Unless I missed it, think there was one test you may have missed. Can you dip canopies in the same way as Future/Pledge after sanding/polishing and to increase clarity?
Hey! It was just something I didn't cover in this video. I'll give a qualified "yes" answer. it's not as good as Future/Pledge for that, as it doesn't cling to clear plastic as well. In tests I did later on after this video, it worked well on some clear parts, but on others not so much. So you may need to test it to see what you think. Hope that helps!
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@ I’m currently using Pledge Revive It Floor Gloss, possibly the same as your Pledge Floor Care. Since the original Johnsons Future went away, or Klear as it was known in Europe and other places, I find the Revive It doesn’t have the same adhesion properties on canopies which may be replicated in Quick Shine due the differences from the original formula. If I leave Tamiya masking tape on for too long or without taking some of the tackiness off, the Revive It can peel away when removing said tape, certainly in my experience. A second dip though can help to reinforce the coating.
I currently live in New Zealand but am about to move back to the UK so I can’t take my Revive It with me so I hope I can find this Quick Shine or something similar.
Ya beat me to it, Jon! 😂 I've been experimenting with the Quick Shine and was going to write something up, but I'll just reference this video.
Thanks! It's great stuff.
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Hi!! Ive heard and seen that Pledge used to seal a chrome finish paint well without impacting the chrome finish...have you noticed that this quickshine product works the same in this regards?
I've not tried that. I'd suggest testing it on a spare chrome part, or on chrome sprue.
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In Canada this wasn't at Walmart and super market, I found it at Home Depot. Thanks for video.
Glad you found the video helpful, and I'm glad you found a supplier! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hi Jon, quick question from a noobie at using this product.
So i used Testor enamels on my plane. Can I apply this over the Testor enamel?
And after that use acrylic washes and finish with an acrylic matte coat?
Thank you
Yes, this product, or any acrylic gloss coat, would work well. Give it 12-24 hours to cure, and then do the final steps you listed, and then if needed an acrylic matte coat. Have fun - thanks for watching and commenting!
I see you found this stuff, too! I picked up a bottle from the local Wegman's and it worked pretty well.
It checks off all the right boxes, doesn't it? Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks for imfo will pray for you
Thanks so much! Happy day to you!
hi!
What is the expiration date on the Pledge?
I bought this product in 2016. Now the lacquer in the bottle has turned yellow.
I don't know if there is an expiration date. It normally turns slightly yellow in the bottle over time. I've never had a bottle last that long actually. I do recommend storing it in a cool dry place away from sunlight or bright light. HTH.
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Hey Jon, I used this stuff a couple months ago and it went on great over my waterslides on a black gloss truck. I just used it today on the same color truck and waterslides and it dried hazy. Any reason why it did that? Any idea how to fix it on the truck I already applied it to?
I've not had it do that to me. I know some folks said a second coat clears it up, but I have not tested that. I hope you can find a fix!
Sorry i hsvent watched the video yet but will do it. My question is do you use it out of the bottle or dilute it? Its for airbrush use. If you dilute it, what product fo uou use?
Straight from the bottle - no thinning!
Thx for doing this!! Subbed
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Is Quick Shine suitable for dunking canopies and clear plastic to remove scratches..? Thanks.
I did one test, on a spare canopy, and it worked OK. Not as good as Future, but OK. Give it a try on a spare clear piece and see what you think before trying it on a "production" model.
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Do decals really look good using this ? I'll be doing some decals soon and want the edges of them to blend in. Do decals do this ? Can you show some examples ?
Any gloss varnish - whether it's this type, or a proper modeling gloss coat, is only part of the picture when working with decals. The gloss varnish provides a nice, smooth surface for application to help reduce the chance of bubbles forming underneath, which can lead to silvering or lumps.
However, there are several other factors that go into the decal process that affect the final outcome.
- First, the decals themselves need to be very thin. For example, Eduard uses decals from Cartograph, which are incredibly thin and leave little in the way of edges. On the other hand, Tamiya decals, while usually of good color and overall quality, tend to be fairly thick, which can leave an edge. So the quality of the decal is an important factor.
- How much of the clear decal film "sticks out" around the decals edge is also a factor. Even very thin decals may leave a visible mark where the clear decal film is. So that needs to be very carefully trimmed as closely as possible to the actual decal printing as possible to help reduce visible lines.
- Making sure to work out all of the air and moisture from under the decal is critical.
- The use of decal setting solutions, such as Solvaset, can help the edges of a decal "snuggle down" better, so that is important.
- Overcoating the decals with gloss coats afterwards no only seals them in against later steps, but can also help hide any edges - but only to a certain extent.
So while this product in the video is an important step in good, smooth decal application, it's only part of the process. Check out this video - it may provide some additional help: ruclips.net/video/lXg3S-nryTY/видео.html
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Great video, hope your healt gets better, have you tried using Shine to put a protective coat on clear parts?
Greetings from Denmark
Thanks! I have, and while it sorta works, it's not as good as Future was in all cases. It seems to depend on how clean and smooth the canopy is.
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THANK YOU!!!!! For researching and testing out this new replacement for Pledge. Question here, I saw a RUclipsr used pledge to mix in with Vallejo Primers mixing it 50/50. He claims it makes it more adherent and faster drying time. Have you ever tried this out? If so, can this Quickshine also work?
My experience with acrylic primers is that generally anything you mix with them will reduce it's "priming" effect, whether it is an attempt to make them more durable, or to thin them. If a primer isn't sturdy enough in and of itself that it would need additives, it's probably not a very good primer.
You can of course try it and see what you think. But I have found primers work best as they are, with no additives. FWIW - I used Badger Stynylrez as my acrylic airbrush primer, and Vallejo Spray as my rattle can primer. I also use Tamiya and Mr. Color rattle can primer at times, and Mr. Surfacer. (That one does require thinning, but that is by design.)
I hope that helps. Thanks for your kind words, and for watching and commenting!
Thank you for this video! I've been looking for an affordable product to use as a base varnish layer, and I managed to track down Quick Shine at a Home Depot in town. Are you still finding that it applies well by brush? My plan is to use some AK Interactive Ultra Matte to knock down the gloss afterwards, and hopefully also prevent any yellowing or cracking down the line.
Thanks so much! It does brush well - use it just as you would Pledge/Future.
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I need to spray paint some plastic flower pots metallic to bounce sun beams around my shady garden. I was gonna use pledge to seal only to find its discontinued! Ack! So yeah, I was wondering about this or I've heard car wax too. Maybe the wax they use for chalk paint?
Any recommendations?
The gloss coat may actually reduce the reflectivity on the metallic surfaces, depending on how shiny they are. You may want to test that. As to the other products, I've not tried those before, so I wouldn't know how they'd work.
Perhaps mirrors, or foil? That might provide more reflectivity.
Good luck in finding a solution! Thanks for watching and commenting, and happy day to you!
Watched an older pledge video and the guy buffed the coat with a dryer sheet and it got pretty glossy.
I've heard folks talk about doing that!
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Thank you for this update. I found your videos very early on my path to modeling and gunpla. Your videos are always positive and encouraging. Have you tried this with tamiya x21 flat base? 70/30 ratio is my go to topcoat in matte. Definitely needed this video because my first bottle of pledge only has 80% left after 3 years! 😂
Thanks so much for your kind words!
I'd tried Tamiya Flat with Future, but I didn't find it offered any advantages in my use over the satin and flat coats I already use. But I know many folks do like that combination.
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Thank you for the video. It prompted me to test Quick Shine and it works very well for me. I've used the same green label multi floor finish but am curious about the Quick Shine Pure Wax (pink label). The first two ingredients are R/O water and Styrene Acrylic Polymer and its ph neutral. Have you tried that one yet and if so, does it work the same as the green label?
You are quite welcome! I'm glad to hear it worked well for you.
I've not tried any of the alternatives they have. Let me know if you test it out!
Thanks for watching and commenting - happy day to you!
@JonBius yes sir I will. I've been using the green label as a sealer for airbrush chrome on fishing lures. So far it's about the only thing I've found that doesn't kill the reflective quality of the chrome. I'll test the pink label pure wax and let you know the results.
@JonBius so I dipped 4 spoons I chromed about a month ago with the pink label pure wax. The only difference I can tell from the green label is the pink buffs out to a glossier shine. Sprayed super smooth too. They seem to be interchangeable for airbrush purposes.
@@ChrisCardino-is4bd Cool! That's good to know - thanks! Spoons for the win. 😂
@@JonBius Dollar General fell in love with me when I started testing chrome/sealer combinations. Think I'm in the 300 neighborhood of spoons chromed and sealed. 7 chromes and 9 different clears/sealers.
oh hi i was just wondering what i might do now that Pledge is gone again and this Quick Shine looks to be a good replacement.
I wanted to give a bit of input and did some research and where to get it and such and came across that this is the Quick Shine FINISH and turns out Quick Shine also makes Quick Shine Hardwood Floor Luster.
It's supposed to be more glossy and shiny as it implies and people have not just used in on wood flow like on laminate floor and furniture maybe you can pick up of this bottle and see how much more glossy and such this stuff is on models oh and apparently Luster has a bit of uv protection .
i woudl love to know what you think and if its just that bit more glossy/smooth this might be nice oh and turns out you can get like 27oz,64oz , 3.78l bottle of Quick Shine finish but luster 27oz, 64oz only if anyone is curious
best of luck and stay heather good sir.
I've not tried that particular product. I don't use much gloss coat any more with doing 40K, so I'll probably stick with what I have. But thanks for the tip - someone may take it and run with it! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Yes it is true, although Quick Shine looks cloudy in the liquid state it works in exactly the same way as Pledge.
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Alclad aqua gloss is another future stand in. A little more expensive per volume compared to Quickshine, but an excellent gloss coat.
Thanks for the tip, and thanks for watching and commenting!
Tried that when it first came out and it would dry , weeks later it was still tacky
Hope you are feeling better! One quick question. - what size needle would you use for airbrushing Pledge/Quick Shine?
Thank you so much!
I've used a .2, .3, .5, and .7. I found the .3 worked OK, but you really have to make sure to get the flow right to make sure it's leaning towards a wet coat. The .5 and .7 worked better by far. The .2 worked - it just took *forever*. :)
Still, experiment with what you have and figure out how to make it work for you.
I hope that helps - thanks for watching and commenting!
What do you use to clean the air brush after using quick shine?
I do a few rinse outs with plain water. Then follow up with two or three color cups of alcohol. If anything still feels sticky, I do a blow through of some lacquer thinner, like Mr. Color Color Leveling thinner.
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hey so I just started building model cars and you mentioned that this will not work well as a final coat so I was wondering if you had any specific recommendations to get that nice pure glossy finish that you look for with cars.
I'd say check in some car builder forums and groups. They can probably offer better suggestions that they've used. I've never built cars, so other than car builders I know telling me it isn't glossy enough for them, I'm not sure what to suggest.
Good luck finding a solution, and thanks for watching and commenting!
I have no experience with Pldege, I tried Quick Shine, I applied it by brush, light coat, on a Gundam Universe RX 78-02 Gundam Figurint (not a model kit) that I had god for few bucks on sale and which I modofied and painted. I had the following issues: 1 it did not really self level 2 in some places it left a yelloish patina that peeled off (I must have had some pooling in those spot) 3 it acted as a solvent on some paint of unknown type that was present on the model (the welloy in particular, and red on the head) and on the metallic acrylic paint I had applied (long since dried!).
It always helps to try out a test spot or two, especially if the model/figure it not a traditional kit. Quite often the materials and paints may not be exactly the same as what you'd find in the modeling world. Yellowing usually indicates an interaction with the underlying layers in my experience. Self leveling can be a fine line to walk, especially if brush painted. Sorry you had to deal with that!
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@@JonBius i am restarting modelling after a life apart, taking it very easy, the idea is gunpla with only detail painting and weathering, all by brush
@@giuliogennaro4281 Have fun with it! 😊
Jon, thanks for a great video and hope you are feeling better. I've always had varied results with Pledge so I'm looking forward to trying Quick Shine now that I know from this video no to thin it! Thanks for that! I'd like to know what needle or tip size and what psi.setting works best for this product?
I'm feeling much better this week - thank you! I've used all sorts of needle sizes - .2 through .7. I tend to favor a .3 or .5. I generally shoot everything at 18-20psi. however, different people have different preferences. I recommend trying a few different settings and see what works best for you. The key is really consistency of application - wet, but not flooding. Practice will carry the day!
Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
QUESTION PLEASE - in the video the model was green and it looked blue after coating - is that just a lighting illusion ?
That is a test model, so it gets all sorts of paint jobs. Most of it is green, but one wing is painted blue. Thanks for watching!
@@JonBius thank you, I order some based on your recommendation. May your skies be blue and your winds calm for flying.
How did it perform with things like Maskol?
I've not tested it with Maskol, so I'm not sure. In general, if it worked over Future/Pledge, it should work with QS. But they do have minor differences, so I'd test it. At worst, you'll have a bottle of floor wax for the next spring cleaning. :)
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Can you dip parts in this stuff?
I dipped clear parts, but I found it doesn't work quite as well as Pledge/Future. Make sure the clear plastic is *very* clean - that seemed to help in my tests.
Definitely use a test piece first!
HTH!
THANKS Jon - newbie question: airbrush cleanup same ? 99% IPA ? Other recommendation ? Pease stay well....
Yes! I do a few flushes with water, then IPA. You should be good to go after that.
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Jon, Do you think the ZEP wet look floor polish might work? $30 for a gallon
I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with that product, so I don't know how it works. Perhaps check some other forums or groups online?
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It might work … but Walmart offers Quick Shine at $11.57 for a half-gallon (64 ounce) bottle. A better deal, presuming you are in the US.
I want to say I DID see a video on RUclips that tried several different alternatives to replace “Pledge” - which I will always refer to as “Future” - and the best results were from the Quick Shine. I still have at least three full bottles of Future, but I think I may pick up a couple of gallons of Quick Shine just to be safe. A Future-drinking monster might find my stash and consume it, and who knows whether Quick Shine will stay on the market as long as Future did?
Do you think I can use Tamiya panel liner over it? Or better to use laquer clear coats?
I'd say test it in an out of the way spot, or on a test model. Tamiya panel liner is a bit "hotter" than others, but I'd used it successfully over Pledge. A few tests should give you an idea of how well it will work.
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@@JonBius thanks, is this kind of finish a good surface to weather on?
@@driftsc2gaming779 I just did a part that I airbrushed the quick shine but it didn't hold up to tamiya panel line accent on, started taking off the quick shine
For weathering, it depends on what you're doing. For oil washes, it's great. For other weathering, a satin surface is usually best. But experimenting and trial and error will show the way!
That doesn't surprise me about the Tamiya Panel Liners. It's extremely "hot", so much so that I no longer use it.
Here in Australia it's not much cheaper than the hobby products; we're talking AU$56 (postage included) for 27 oz. Can't buy it in shops here, it has to be imported. Think I'll stick with my Alclad or Mr Color GX. Pity, though. Hope you're totally recovered by now, Jon.
Yeah, if some of these non-modeling products aren't in your area, it does make more sense to use hobby-specific products. Here in the states a bottle of the stuff is about the same price as a burger meal at a fast food place. Although you may want to check around - there might be a locally sourced product that fits the bill.
Thanks so much! I did recover from that episode... now it's fall again and I'm back to having a cold. Doh! :D
Happy day to you friend!
Bummer about the cold, my friend! Hope you get over it soon. Shipping from the US to us is astronomically expensive, which is why this stuff costs so much here. I'll keep an eye out, anyway. Thanks for replying.
Jon, thank you so much for this information. Haven't been watching a lot of vids lately, and it seems like this fell into my lap for a specific reason. I've wondered about this product every time I've seen it on the shelf. Curious, did you try dipping a canopy with it? Anyway, prayers your way that you stay on the mend. A month is a long time to fight any bug! Be well.
Thanks so much for your kind words and prayers! I've not tried it on a canopy. My guess is that because it behaves so much like Pledge, it should work. But definitely test it out.
Thanks again, and thanks for watching and commenting!
Im using on police models and it leave my models foggy. Any suggestions?
Generally that is due to the product being applied too thick, or in moist conditions. (Or thinning with water - I never thin that type of stuff.)
Try airbrushing/brushing a small bit on a test area. Generally that will "clear it up". (No pun intended!) Why that works, I don't know, but it mostly does. (Mostly...)
I hope that helps!
will tamiya X-20 wipe out these floor coat? I mean, if I apply tamiya panel line ink after these floor coat then using X20 to clean the panel line up.
I've had problems in the past with Tamiya and Humbrol thinners interacting with floor coats, and even modeling acrylic clear coats. They're very "hot" enamel thinners. I've not had any problems with AK Interactive or Ammo of Mig odorless thinner, or using artist's quality odorless turpenoid. HTH!
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Use with caution. I applied this Quick Shine on my Evergreen polystyrene clear plastic windows. It basically ruined them...I brushed it on as in the video, I got wavy pool spots on the windows when it dried, which was a disaster. The only thing I can explain is it reacted with the Novus polish I had cleaned the clear plastic prior to the Quick Shine. So I tried it on unpolished plastic, same result. Maybe this is acceptable to some, but it looks horrible as far as I'm concerned.
Interesting! I'll have to give it further tests! I'm sorry you had that experience.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
I have yet to determine if the results were due to the Evergreen plastic sheet itself...#9006, 0.010 inch thick (.25mm) - the sheen of the plastic may cause pooling of the Quick Shine.
Thanks for this tip, Jon! I've got about half a bottle of Future, a bottle I bought almost 30 years ago, but I've been thinking of getting a backup. As you point out, even if we don't use it as a gloss coat, we can use it on our floors.
I was wondering about ammonia solutions for thinning Quick Shine. I'm sorry if I missed it, but I didn't hear you mention that. I use ammonia to clean the brush I use to apply Future by hand, or to run through my airbrush (ammonia! it'll strip off the chrome! 😁) after spraying Future. If I got any drips or pooling, too, a little ammonia will dissolve it and I can with wick away the excess with a paper towel, or let it level itself again as it cures. Have you tried that with Quick Shine?
And get well soon, brother! I had a bad sinus infection right after Thanksgiving, and it lasted 3 weeks. I think our immune systems are out of tune these days.
YbiC
Brad
PS - the beard is great! Makes you look like a patriarch. "And it was in those days, that Jon did try a different gloss medium. And he shared it with his people..."
I never recommend thinning Pledge/Quick Shine with anything. (It's in the video somewhere.) Whatever you use will break down the product in some way, decreasing it's usefulness. I gave up ammonia for anything in modeling years ago. IPA does a good job of cleaning the airbrush, and if something harsher is needed, I use MCLT.
Trying to clean up drips and pooling can get loppy-jawed really quick. I make sure to avoid those conditions so I don't have to clean it up. Too many potential complications otherwise.
I think I'm turning a corner with this sinus/respiratory thing. But I'm still not 100%. I'm ready for it to be done!
I think of it less as a beard, and more as a refusal to shave anymore. 🤣
Pledge was great for thinning cheap acrylic paints for airbrushing. Has anyone tried this with Quick Shine?
I haven't tried that - sounds like a good case for some experimenting!
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@@JonBius yes sir thanks for the reply!
I will respectfully play devil's advocate on one point you made about using Pledge as a final gloss coat. I have done a final gloss on several models and it has produced some of the best high-gloss finishes I've ever seen. You just need a lot of coats. Pledge will 'dull down' after it cures, so after a mist coat, you need a medium and several wet coats. You also need to be willing to do some polishing. You CAN sand Pledge, but do not wet sand it as it will make the finish foggy. use a fine-grit sanding stick and polishing compounds.
Problem with hoarding future/pledge is it turns brown over time not sure if QS will do the same,time will tell!🤔
Jman
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if any of yall like to do washes and paint minis with acrylics and such- I do a lot of 3d print paints- this is great for mixing in with most paints and thinning it out w.o losing color!!!
I did that when i built aircraft more than a few times. It can work very well for panel lines, etc. I do caution that if used as a thinner to only use it sparingly - too much and it becomes more like a glaze and it can be a bear to build up an opaque coat.
But it is definitely a quite useful product for so many things.
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Good video mate. If u want cheaper and better product. Go to cleaning suppliers and buy floor sealer. Or ask friend who a cleaner for a jar full, cheers Graham
Good tip! Thanks so much for your kind words, and for watching and commenting. Happy day to you!
I ordered 12 bottles the other day. Probably will last me years and years
... and years. 😂
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@@JonBius no problem buddy…I hope you get well soon! Take care
Quick shine works wonders, but man the after smell for the first few days, yikes
Odd... I've not had any odor from it. 🤔
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"What are we gonna do in the future?" You're working too hard, brother. Haha!
I'm glad you liked that! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@JonBius Thank you for the video. My heart sunk when I heard it was discontinued.
Get well soon Jon. Now go get some rest.
Thanks so much! I am grateful. Happy day to you friend!
I found Pledge on Amazon. It cost 70 dollars, who would have thought Pledge was a higher gain than stock. Shouldnt have discontinued it.
I know, right? It was great stuff - even for floors! :D
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It's $130 now. Yikes!
Level 42?🤔
Jman
quick shine is HORRIBLE! I tried it.. and its just terrible. I brushed it on and when it dries it dries like it has major dust in it. Its the product. because other clears I tried in the same room at the same time showed NO dust. But Quick Shine just dried rough...
Thanks for your input! I've not experienced the problems you've had, but I know not all products work for everyone. Hopefully you can find a better alternative.
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Doing well - thank you!
Mop & Glo.
I've not tried that one yet!
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This will probably yellow over time like just about everything
So far it hasn't for me - I have a model on my shelf that's 17 years old, and no yellowing.