Future Floor wax question again

leo limuaco · Post by **leo limuaco** » Fri May 30, 2008 1:49 am

I read the thread on Future floor wax hoping to find an answer to my dilemma. First of all, I'm not a big FFW fan, but wanted to try it again. I've been working on a Batwing and have masked the canopy after applying Future. There will be undoubtedly goo from the masking tape (yes, it's low tack). Now I was going to remove the goo with goop off or goo gone (whatever). Will that application mar the surface canopy and will I have to start all over again? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

TREKKRIFFIC · Post by **TREKKRIFFIC** » Fri May 30, 2008 10:38 am

Goo gone may be a little too strong. I'd try 70% isopropyl alcohol on a foam applicator or cotton swab. Or, if it's a small canopy, just use your finger and saliva to wipe it off !

macfrank · Post by **macfrank** » Fri May 30, 2008 11:36 am

TREKKRIFFIC wrote:Goo gone may be a little too strong. I'd try 70% isopropyl alcohol on a foam applicator or cotton swab. Or, if it's a small canopy, just use your finger and saliva to wipe it off !

Isopropyl (or just about any alcohol) will remove Future. So will ammonia and ammonia based products and some petroleum based solvents. I would use either the finger and spit method, or a q-tip with some water.

And easier solution would be to use a tape that doesn't leave a gooey residue, like Tamiya or 3M blue painter's tape.

Post by **TER-OR** » Fri May 30, 2008 4:35 pm

Use Tamiya tape or Scotch tape.

Goo-gone should not affect the Future coat. I *think* I've used it in the past, but can't seem to remember. Alcohol definitely will, and the clear will get screwed up to the point you'll have to strip the canopy.

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Fri May 30, 2008 5:14 pm

Given the citrus/petroleum mix I'd say stick with rubbing the sticky-goo off with your finger.

And Tamiya tape. Best stuff out there.

HK1997 · Post by **HK1997** » Sat May 31, 2008 12:05 am

Kylwell wrote: Tamiya tape. Best stuff out there.

I second that. I'm a cheap noob. I figured that it was too expensive since it was imported from Japan. Boy, was I wrong. It's only $3 a roll, $4 with the dispenser. I spent $12 worth of (almost) useless hardware store masking tape before settling with Tamiya. It works miracles.

leo limuaco · Post by **leo limuaco** » Sat May 31, 2008 4:59 am

Thanks for all your help. I'm so close to finising this model that I don't want to screw up now!
Leo

entlim · Post by **entlim** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:10 am

Don't laugh, I got tack/ overspray removed with some nail polsh remover, I blagged from the wife

Julius Orange · Post by **Julius Orange** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:04 pm

leo limuaco wrote:Thanks for all your help. I'm so close to finising this model that I don't want to screw up now!
Leo

Keep in mind, Future is not a wax as you indicated, it's an acrylic floor finish. A little Goo Gone won't hurt it all. Use it sparingly and try to use it only on the residue (use a toothpick and scrape the residue away). As already noted, alcohol will kill it but it takes a while if the Future is cured. Anything with ammonia in it will tear it apart though (and your acrylic apint as well).

Cheers.

marcus0311 · Post by **marcus0311** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:03 pm

Speaking of future floor wax, I just bought something like that, but wanted to ask if it will work before I use it. It's called Pledge With"Future Shine". The last time I purchased future was when I was in the Marines and it was called Future (no pledge in the name).

marcus0311 · Post by **marcus0311** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:04 pm

Speaking of future floor wax, I just bought something like that, but wanted to ask if it will work before I use it. It's called Pledge With"Future Shine". The last time I purchased future was when I was in the Marines and it was called Future (no pledge in the name).

kenlilly106 · Post by **kenlilly106** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:52 pm

marcus0311 wrote:Speaking of future floor wax, I just bought something like that, but wanted to ask if it will work before I use it. It's called Pledge With"Future Shine". The last time I purchased future was when I was in the Marines and it was called Future (no pledge in the name).

Same as the old stuff, just a name change.

Ken