Author Topic: Varnish Nightmare - Amazing Escape (Read 1430 times)

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

I was already a fan of Klear but now I really love it

Van-Helsing · « **Reply #1 on:** 19 August 2013, 09:33:54 PM »

What is "Johnsons Klear"?

Svennn · « **Reply #2 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.

Svennn

Van-Helsing · « **Reply #3 on:** 19 August 2013, 09:58:36 PM »

Ah, ok - is it permanent when dry etc?

Gloss, Satin, or what?

Captain Nemo · « **Reply #4 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.

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.

Svennn · « **Reply #5 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.

Captain Nemo · « **Reply #6 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."

Thanks Svennn!

Vermis · « **Reply #7 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.

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