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Title: Varnish Nightmare - Amazing Escape
Post by: Svennn on 19 August 2013, 09:22:16 PM
Having just finished painting a figure I impatiently held it at arms length and gave it a blast of matt spray varnish as I wanted to photograph it.  You guessed it, white frosting :(  Not just frosting either, it looked like I had hit it with white primer :-[ :-[

In shear desperation I poured a cap full of Johnsons Klear and dunked the figure in. I fully immersed it and to my absolute delight the white frosting completely disappeared (dissolved?)  :) :)  Happy days  :D

I was already a fan of Klear but now I really love it  :D
Title: Re: Varnish Nightmare - Amazing Escape
Post by: Van-Helsing on 19 August 2013, 09:33:54 PM
What is "Johnsons Klear"?
Title: Re: Varnish Nightmare - Amazing Escape
Post by: Svennn on 19 August 2013, 09:38:02 PM
Apologies, it is an acrylic floor polish widely used by plastic kit modellers.  Humbrol now do their own version of it too.
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/4_tb-canopies-clear-parts-pc-johnsons_klear-good-to-dip-canopy-to-restore-shine-pic-160x300_zps7f88a7c3.jpg) (http://s176.photobucket.com/user/svennnthedhnut/media/4_tb-canopies-clear-parts-pc-johnsons_klear-good-to-dip-canopy-to-restore-shine-pic-160x300_zps7f88a7c3.jpg.html)

Svennn
Title: Re: Varnish Nightmare - Amazing Escape
Post by: Van-Helsing on 19 August 2013, 09:58:36 PM
Ah, ok - is it permanent when dry etc?

Gloss, Satin, or what?
Title: Re: Varnish Nightmare - Amazing Escape
Post by: Captain Nemo on 21 August 2013, 03:23:48 PM
I've been trying to find the Johnson equivalent here in the states. They don't sell Klear here.  :D
Would it be possible to post the ingredients listed on the bottle? I'm sure we have the same product here just with a different name.
Title: Re: Varnish Nightmare - Amazing Escape
Post by: Svennn on 21 August 2013, 03:30:24 PM
I believe it is actually a US product re-named Klear for the UK market.  You need to look for "Pledge" floor finish as they no longer use the original "Future" brand name.
Title: Re: Varnish Nightmare - Amazing Escape
Post by: Captain Nemo on 21 August 2013, 04:00:22 PM
Ah I found it they have changed the name yet again. They are now calling it "Pledge® FloorCare Multi Surface Finish."

(http://www.pledge.com/PublishingImages/Products/FloorCare_MultiSurface_M.png)

Thanks Svennn!
Title: Re: Varnish Nightmare - Amazing Escape
Post by: Vermis on 21 August 2013, 04:16:42 PM
They don't make klear anymore either. I think it's also changed to pledge, and I don't think it's quite the same formula. But don't quote me.