Clear coat, pledge

[vett]

I've been wanting to try the pledge/ future for a clear coat on one of my models. Doseit need to be airbrushed or can I brush it on, I really don't like using an airbrush would rather brush it on I want to try it on my vett but don't want to screw it up. 

[cobraman]

I have tried it using a new soft brush. The solution is self leveling or so they say. I have seen some examples that people have done and it looks fine. I was not very happy with they way mine turned out and will stick with spray clear. Good luck if you try it. BTW your Vette looks great !

[TransAmMike]

7 hours ago, vett said:

I've been wanting to try the pledge/ future for a clear coat on one of my models. Doseit need to be airbrushed or can I brush it on, I really don't like using an airbrush would rather brush it on I want to try it on my vett but don't want to screw it up. 

Great looking 'vette Fred.  Question for you....what is the paint and is it already cleared??

[vett]

I really don't remember I think it was a metallic red with candy red over it no clear coat so I was thinking of trying pledge future 

[vett]

Me with my 67 sold it a few years ago though

[Zippi]

I think your Vette looks just fine the way it is.   Save your p!edge for another project.  I did do a spoon test some time back where I painted 3 spoons red and cleared all three.  I use Rust-Oleum clear gloss, Tamiya TS-13, and Pledge Revive It.  They all looked pretty close.  The paint and clear was air brushed.

Edited August 8, 2021 by Zippi

[Chariots of Fire]

I'm with Zippi.  The paint is truly great just the way it is.  Sometimes a clearcoat just is a step too far.

[vett]

Thanks guys maybe you'd right, I'm always looking for better but I may screw it up 

[Dave G.]

On 8/7/2021 at 9:33 PM, vett said:

Thanks guys maybe you'd right, I'm always looking for better but I may screw it up 

If you want to do anything just take some Formula 1 Scratch out and polish what you have there. Or just leave it alone. I've never been disappointed with Scratch out though, as in it never goes too far.

[TransAmMike]

With a shine like that, I do agree with others here, why bother with clear. I never used clear coat of any kind until I started using acrylic paints.

[Dave G.]

Really the candy coat is a form of clear, just tinted to give the translucent candy color. .