Help?

[hooknladderno1]

Any suggestions for removing Tamiya masking tape adhesive residue from "window glass" treated with Future? The residue is on top of the Future. Thanks in advance!

David

[DynoMight]

My only tip would be to get a wet q-tip and softly rub it against the adhesive, hopefully that won't remove the future. It might so you might have to re-treat the glass. Hope this helps.

[Aaronw]

Future thins Future, so sometimes recoating will fix minor problems. I occasionally get fogging from decal solutions, and putting another coat of Future on always takes care of that problem.

Worst case windex will remove the Future, then just reapply. I've removed paint and superglue on a windshield this way (a big thumbprint dead center), and is why I always start off by dipping my clear parts.

[Snake45]

Yeah, just take all the Future off the glass with ammonia or rubbing alcohol, and re-apply it if necessary.

Frankly, I can't think of any reason to use Future on model car glass. Airplane canopies, sometimes, yes, but it's easier to just polish up model car glass, inside and out. I did one just this afternoon, removing some almost 50-year old scratches.

[Art Anderson]

Yeah, just take all the Future off the glass with ammonia or rubbing alcohol, and re-apply it if necessary.

Frankly, I can't think of any reason to use Future on model car glass. Airplane canopies, sometimes, yes, but it's easier to just polish up model car glass, inside and out. I did one just this afternoon, removing some almost 50-year old scratches.

And, to finish off that polished "glass", follow up with a good paste wax! That will make the kit glass come up as water-clear as it can possibly be!

Art

[Aaronw]

Yeah, just take all the Future off the glass with ammonia or rubbing alcohol, and re-apply it if necessary.

Frankly, I can't think of any reason to use Future on model car glass. Airplane canopies, sometimes, yes, but it's easier to just polish up model car glass, inside and out. I did one just this afternoon, removing some almost 50-year old scratches.

Stick a big gluey painty thumb on that windshield and you will not ask that question.

I find Future does a great job making glass clearer, but you are correct buffing it out works well too. I usually do both, buff it out, then dip in Future. I like the extra safety margin, haven't had any issues with super glue fogging or clumsy fingers since I started doing that.