How To Use Pledge Floor Gloss To Clear Coat Your Model Kits - It's Easy For Great Results !!

In todays video I show you how to use Pledge Floor Gloss as a clear coat for your model kits. This will work on plastic and die-cast as well as wood. This is super easy to use as you don't even have to thin it. You can also brush it on
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[@andrewpalm2103]

Wow. Just yesterday I walked to the hardware store and bought my first bottle of Pledge/Future to try as a gloss coat. Then this morning this video is in my notifications. Thank you so much!

[@detroit19531]

I love The fact you're so passionate about your hobby, you know a lot about airbrushing and from what I can see you are great at it as well, thank you for the Wealth of knowledge that you have share it with us. Have a great day!

[@BennyCFD]

Mr. Rex another informative video. Three things, one it goes on thin and is ok in durability you have to be very careful if you want to use a rubbing compound for a better shine you'll will rub through it. Two, future pledge or any other floor polish is kind of like an acrylic polyurethane and can use it like you would use the Createx 4030 or any other model gloss varnish. Three you can use it to thin thick craft paint. It give it more adhesion and it makes the paint flow better. And on the Airfix starter kits where you the paint it with brush with the supplied paint I've brushed on Future clear as a basecoat it works like a primer but clear.............I've gone through bottles of this stuff through the years............Thanks Mr. Rex

[@throttlejockey34]

I've been building for about 45 years and I admit, when I started seeing this trick, I was extremely skeptical, but Im willing to at least try it. After scouring every store in three counties and coming up empty handed, I wound up ordering it off of Amazon. It arrived today while I was at work. I first did a test shot on a panel I use to test paint colors. After seeing no I'll effects after three coats, I set it up to cure, then I hit it with a used dryer sheet. After being satisfied it wouldn't hurt my paint, I proceeded to shoot it on a truck I'm building (AMT KENWORTH W925) The results are absolutely incredible!!! A nice, deep, uniform shine on all surfaces. Thank you for the great video and for sharing this. I'll be telling all my friends who build.

[@onemansvideos2134]

It what I use during the winter months when I can't go outside to use spray paint

[@randomlyrebecca403]

Wow!!! This is amazing! I can't wait to try it out on soooo much stuff

[@shiftintohigh5564]

Amazing. Heard about this for years. TY.

[@normanbayona4636]

I just wanted to point out how much I appreciate being welcomed back to the bench in all the videos.

[@toddw6716]

This is the go to channel for airbrush painting!

[@malanok]

Thank you for making these videos, I have recently gotten several chrome paints and not been sure how to airbrush them on or how to protect them, been binging your videos the past couple of days

[@anthonyfoley3401]

Excellent work, as always.

[@666morello]

thanks used it on my window of an OLD kit 60 ford loved it thanks

[@Thebustedknuckelmodelworks]

I have recently have started diving back into the model hobby after too many years away. I can't believe how the hobby has evolved (which is a good thing). Thank you for all the work you do for your episodes it shows through I'm really enjoying all of your content. Thank you for the inspiration to better my skills.

[@barbatosrex9473]

You're welcome buddy. Also welcome back to the hobby. It is definitely more enjoyable now to build kits. 👍

[@lexispapi]

@@barbatosrex9473 is there a matte floor polish you recommend, if not can you spray a mr super clear over it once it’s cured?

[@joserosario2290]

Same here. Remember assembling the Daytona Spider that you have there. Thanks

[@outofthisworldmodelsandmin898]

I've used this for my clear parts for a while now. Great results!

[@tonyrx93]

Have you experienced any yellowing over time? I want to use this on my clear parts as I hear it makes them clearer but haven’t yet for fear of yellowing.

[@outofthisworldmodelsandmin898]

@@tonyrx93 I personally haven't had any issues apart from using way too much on my HAL 9000. I should have airbrushed it on but I soaked it and let it air dry. Got cloudy when it dried but that was my fault and I was able to clean it off. I've airbrushed it in the past with no issues.

[@billhays9339]

Outstanding video ! Thank you for your time and hard work

[@barbatosrex9473]

You're welcome buddy 👍

[@rollandcaissie1945]

Nice thanks for the demo!

[@Ladrius4000]

Just tested this on a warhammer mini, if it works well after it's dried I'll definitely clear my whole army with this. Thanks man!

[@ckna6739]

Ty for the tip.I am going try it

[@SilentBlade009]

Awesome tutorial video sensei

[@jamogable]

your videos are very informative and saves us time and money in seeing what works and what we can use as alternatives.. its also comforting to see a fellow backlog enthusiast.. cheers!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great video, thanks for sharing!! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@robwinemiller9712]

great video showing the pledge for clear, one other tip to share, if you take a used dryer sheet and after a day or so, rub the futures on the item you sprayed, and it gets super shinny, like buffing a real car, its pretty cool

[@willmuckel9131]

I’ve been using this future floor wax with acrylics to break the surface tension for a long time. It’s a great and cheap product.

[@BackgardenUFOS]

Thanks, I’ve just tried it and it’s fantastic 👍

[@barbatosrex9473]

👌That's great, it's an awesome product for the hobby.

[@maxplastix8043]

Great vid thanks for the info!

[@meticulous_al]

I am looking forward to your ink test reviews

[@DieTabbi]

Good informations. Never saw such clean spray booth. 🤔

[@scaleautoguysworkbench]

Great Video!! Like you said "It's the poor mans 2K". You should have tried it over a darker color, it shows up better. A lot of purists insist that this should never ever be used on a model kit. Not everyone can afford the 2K nor is everyone going for a competition quality build. This does work well and I have never had any issues with any kit that I've applied it to. For clean up, I use straight ammonia to clean the Pledge Floor Gloss out of my airbrush when I'm done. After the ammonia bath I rinse with hot tap water. I've never had an issue with this method of cleaning. I also have a video concerning the use of Pledge on my channel.

[@waynes3606]

Love the booth

[@jamiesale9460]

The best reviews

[@Ty1972]

Another great video.

[@kenshin73himura70]

Great video broham. My go to top coat! Cheaper per ounce to coat before decals. I do buy a brand name matt varnish, it's a must.

[@Nutyp3092]

I'm about to start placing bets as to what Rex is going to run through his brushes next lol. But awesome reviews, awesome tips. Wish more people would explain things as well as you man.

[@tha_mexikan1752]

im new to all this stuff thanks for the info

[@tomdelaney19464]

Boy I wish I had your painting skills! I've used Pledge for awhile ...dipping windshields and headlights..it sprays so nice out of the airbrush....most importantly you spill it on the floor...who cares! Thank you again my brother....spray-on!

[@barbatosrex9473]

Spray On buddy!! 😎

[@MrFloppyHare]

Depends on what you have on your floor. ;-)

[@jsully416]

Very useful video…but now I’m dying for the ink video! I’ve recently been delving into inks and I’m very interested in the Dr. PH inks. Waiting for that vid!

[@USALibertarian]

The cloudy polish is decent for making wargaming and military washes and is useful for terrain and dioramas. I don't know if it has any acceptable applications for car kits or gunplas as people want a factory finish. But this Pledge Future Shine stuff is awesome. When you find it, stock up. Lots of people use it on cockpits and windshields.

[@power_SERG]

There's a paint I found at my local store called Unicorn Spit. I dunno much about it other that it's a Gel based paint and it's used on wood to stain it... Dunno if it's suitable for modeling but definitely am tempted to buy one and trying it out on a throw away project. Figure I'd tell you about it since you are really into exploring paints and tools.

[@ValleyRC]

It's good stuff. Very versatile. I actually use it to make thinner too. Just 50/50 pledge and distilled water. It seems to work great as a thinner and I could swear it helps the paint to level nicely too. Only caveat is that it turns matte paint into more of a semi gloss or satin finish. People use it to dip cockpits and windscreens etc into as well. Some even use it as an adhesive to fix those parts in place.

[@Diago767]

Thanks dude, I had been looking for info on using pledge, Looking forward to your ink test, are you going to cover the Molotow chrome?

[@aeugnewtype]

For anyone watching this in 2023...just like so many other great products used in a lot of Barbatos's videos, this Pledge floor gloss is discontinued as of January of last year, and now scalpers are selling bottles for over $60 when it normally cost about $6-7. This method definitely isn't going to save you any money at this point

[@jamiesale9460]

Thanks. Dammit

[@ScottXC91]

11 months later, thank you for this comment. I’ve been so confused trying to figure out why bottles of this stuff are going for $90+

[@LowNSlowIII]

​@@jamiesale9460other similar products work as well. I still have a bottle of Revive bought it right before it was discontinued and had no idea.

[@chrisbisho9785]

Quick Shine multi surface floor finish is a great substitute for the Pledge stuff . Available at Wal Mart for a lot less than people are charging for the discontinued Pledge .

[@barbatosrex9473]

Yes, I did a follow video on Quick Shine this summer.

[@chrisbisho9785]

@@barbatosrex9473 I'll have to check that out .I've had good results so far with it .

[@dantrevino4166]

anybody ever try clear shellac or miniwax gloss polycrylic for finish coat? I am excited to see how the iridescent inks do because i have a bunch of those from an art project i did a few years ago. i like watching you do it Barb because you wont ruin your airbrush like i would due to lack of experience with them. Thanks for showing this Barbatos!

[@ThinkerOnTheBus]

If you mix the Pledge revive it with Tamiya X-21 Flat Base, you can adjust it from being a gloss to a satin, or even a flat. For example a ratio of 5:1 will produce a flat coat, where 10:1 will be somewhere between a flat and a satin, and 15:1 will give a satin finish.

[@bradrichaud6533]

When u polish and wax after it turns out awesome.

[@ninjamania]

Nice. Been doing this for years. Lol now we gotta stock up on extra bottles so the rest of the riff-raff doesn’t buy up our supply! 😃😃😃

[@redstrat1234]

Amazing

[@katoguerrero3309]

Old 00 1/100 scale and a 4th gen prelude. Me jealous nice collection

[@victorsuybio]

thank you!!!

[@barbatosrex9473]

You're welcome 👍

[@lastshadow9351]

So oddly enough I don't do any modeling, but your content carries over to a lot of things I do. I've picked up a lot of great tips that have been very useful. Though you did get me inspired and I picked up an older Bandai 1/1000 Space Pirate Ship Arcadia. As much as I'm amazed with all the paint, you have a ton a models too!

[@spavliskojr]

im a graphic artist by trade and i used to build a lot of models. I found theres a lot of overlap in skills and techniques.

[@jeffc697]

Thanks for doing this video. I've been using it for well over 20 years with great results. I recently started using a 50/50 mix with Mr. Leveling thinner. Works great. But using warm water to clean it out never really dawned on me. I'll have to try it next time.

[@marioskulledmotors]

This brings me to one of my main doubts about it. How does it stand time? Does it yellow? Does it cracks? You use it over decals as well?

[@jeffc697]

@@marioskulledmotors I've used it for over 20 years now with no yellowing at all. Or crack. And it does great with decals. hat is why its so good.

[@LuBux100pre]

had no problem using it with Mr. Leveling thinner?

[@cnfuzz]

Wow i wouldn't mix this stuff with mr level thinner , some people seem to just throw every chemical together , unless your a chemist i would advise not to

[@danrussell3439]

Excellent video…I use this and it works great. And if you need to you can wash it off.

[@chauffeurmarco]

Can't wait to see what exactly the ink is for

[@Sesil1991]

Great video! I use pledge all the time and your airbrush cleaner mixture works great for cleaning pledge out of the airbrush.

[@W.edgewargames]

I have a copy of his recipes for thinning and cleaning hanging over my paint bench lol

[@keithcall7795]

I've been using this as a clear coat for a few years. Found it on Ebay for about 10.00. You don't need much, I apply with a brush and have had very good results.

[@frantic_mind]

Look on ebay now. It's discontinued and prices skyrocketed.

[@cnfuzz]

​@@frantic_mind it's is available in EU , price 5 dollar , it's slightly milky so maybe a bit different from the old formula but works

[@dschybrid1470]

@barbatos Rex, will you do any videos on spray can clears? What would you recommend?

[@josemunoz9165]

Man you are the best !

[@barbatosrex9473]

I am the best 😎 just kidding, thanks dude 👍

[@josemunoz9165]

@@barbatosrex9473 you are man ! Great video thank u

[@josemunoz9165]

Can it go good on lacquer? And hold panel liner ?

[@boost_is_happiness6011]

Thank you for the info, if needed can you still sand it and cut and polish?

[@BinaTremblay]

i've been using that product with a paint brush after a mat varnish to bring some gloss back on "wet stuff" (works great on organs and gore)

[@brandonflores1757]

Thanks! Great video! I'll try this one out, any tips or videos for Matt Clears?

[@barbatosrex9473]

Nothing like this for Matt. I do like Tamiya and Mr Color Clear. For an acrylic I like Vallejo spray cans

[@allanlowe9346]

Forgot to ask you about my airbrush. I have a creos platinum 289 that you recommended from Spray Gunner and it is a 0.3 needle and is my go to. You made a comment in this vid about changing the needle on you creos 270 from 0.3 to 0.5. Do you know if it possible to do this for the 289?. I guess I would need the 0.5 needle and nozzle but not sure if I would also need a different packing screw and needle cap. Hope you can put me straight.

[@DarksouIjah]

Thanks for this. Can you use Isopropyl alcohol instead of acetone to clean the airbrush after using the floor gloss?

[@Hellspawnxxx]

Can you paint over pledge and is this good for sealing acrylic painted models and lastly is this good for making blacks glossy for chroming paint? Thank you for your time, love the videos :)

[@M00SAK]

I have a question about the best chrome look but…for car interior details! I want to paint some details like air vent frames etc. What kind of paint and clear coat you recommend for that kind of job? Green Stuff Chrome + Pledge Floor Gloss + 2K Clear coat should work? Thanks and greetings from Poland!! 🙌

[@grahamduddridge5008]

Great video - clear and to the point. Have you ever tried airbrushing Pledge onto clear parts? I can't get a smooth / clear result - may be due to the Pledge not going onto paint? (I am an amateur hobbiest.) Also, have you tried Pledge over Alclad Chrome (which can be difficult to clear coat)?

[@scooterdoughmas3012]

wow nice review interested in the ink after all molotow has been said to be a like/type of ink 🤔thanks scooter d😎ps never built a Gundam kit but those look cool🤩

[@bsears85]

Mr. Rex, a quick question. I use a portable compressor (saving for a proper compressor) and am wondering if this would be OK to spray with said compressor? Using a iwata neo w/ .3 needle, also a cheap brush that came with the compressor.

[@krakken242]

Just a heads up, this floor wax has all but disappeared off the shelves now. I'm looking for anything that isn't $88 by scalpers. EDIT: J&J have discontinued the floor wax. It is no longer going to be sold.

[@BobMuir100]

It can be found, it’s been rebranded. Just need to try until you find it…………bummer but what else can we do? Bob England

[@azraelian3098]

@@BobMuir100 do you know its been rebranded into what?

[@BobMuir100]

@@azraelian3098 it seems it’s different in each market. It’s case of trial and error I got it on attempt. It’s a great polish even if it’s not the one!

[@GrandNational66]

hpi guy has a vid on new floor acrylic.

[@SiliconSicilian]

Both Future and Pledge have been rarities in Canada for several years. This is how I used to create my own acrylic colours back in late 90's/early 00's.

[@W.edgewargames]

Master class sealant hack, man, you have the absolute best tips for airbrushing, thanks for all the instructionals and tips for this beginner.

[@barbatosrex9473]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@BbBb-zx6sx]

I've seen it used as a medium for making washes, like GWs medium, for years. It used to be called Future Floor finish or Floor wax. Then they changed the name.

[@PhD777]

Pledge used to be Future. Johnson & Johnson acquired it and eventually rebranded it as Pledge. For a time, only the cloudy, lemon-scented was available. Fortunately, they re-released the old Future formula, but under the Pledge brand name. With regard to acrylic metallics: Vallejo Metal Colors are superb, followed by their Model Colour metallics; after Vallejo, Army Painter are excellent as are ProAcryl from Monument Hobbies. Though, only the Vallejo Metallic Colours are have a reasonable shine, the rest are rather dull and brushed-looking. Green Stuff out of Spain has some excellent metallic pigments/powders made from metal instead of mica and can be mixed with any medium you choose. So, if you prefer acrylics, you can mix them with acrylic, gloss, semi-gloss or matte medium and/or simply mix them with Vallejo's acrylic polyurethane varnishes. Personally, I have not tried mixing them with Pledge/Future floor polish, but I gave mixed acrylic paints with it for decades to make what is generally referred to as "magic wash", which is great for shadowing and weathering. Pledge also makes a good base for water-slide transfers. A note on Army Painter: pop the dropper off and stir thoroughly before shaking for 2 minutes prior to initial use. If they do not come with an agitator, a marine-grade 8mm metal bearing works, though I personally prefer hematite so, over the years there is no chance of rust.

[@HKYT649]

nice

[@TheDeLeonGarageCollection]

Ive used pledge for dipping my glass for a crystal clear finish. I also use it as a thinner for my acrylics and a topcoat prior to applying decals. Ive only used it twice as a clearcoat with mixed results. The first time I used it as a clear coat, it looked fantastic till it cured and dried to an uneven finish with micro bubbles. The second time I used it as a clearcoat, it was ok, but it didnt take tape and pulled off my decals. It has its purpose bit for ultra clear coats, I stick with laquer top coats I can polish

[@wayne0220]

I’m really interested to see the Ink tests you mentioned at the end of the video. Do you have any plans to still do those videos or did you try and it didn’t go well, if so it would be great to know what happened. Thanks for all the great content!

[@Logaan777]

What do you recommend for some cheap matt finish for models?

[@adt70hk33]

I started using it here in the UK about a year ago and it works really well. I believe it USED to be called Future but my particular bottle is exactly the same as yours - name, colour, everything. As you say, so much very much cheaper than the branded stuff and just as good

[@stuclark8886]

i'm from the uk to . where did you buy it from.

[@adt70hk33]

@@stuclark8886 I think I got mine from Amazon.

[@stuclark8886]

@@adt70hk33 thanks. I just bought some of amazon for £13 pounds.

[@adt70hk33]

@@stuclark8886 Great. It goes on a treat and needs no thinning. If you've done a lot of spraying though it can take quite a bit of cleaning though....

[@danielcobb6486]

What pressure do you use?? I have a Iwata neo with a .35 needle

[@OrginalDravas]

Can you use pledge as a mixing medium for the mica powder???

[@jamesdaly5698]

Great video! Another New Englander here, in CT. I build 1:25 scale autos and sometimes you get some trash on the roof (dust specks). Have you tried wet sanding/polisihing this clear if needed? Thanks!

[@barbatosrex9473]

I haven't but many of my viewers have. Pledge Floor Gloss is no longer available which is sad

[@backnine39]

Thanks for the Vid Mr Rex. Im really surprised you didnt thin the pledge. I'm a hand brusher and will try this out on my next model. Thanks again.

[@LastBastian]

I actually still have a bottle of this from when it was "Future" brand. Got it out while watching this, and one thing that I notice is that it has turned from crystal clear, to slightly yellow. Hopefully that doesn't affect the finish over the years...

[@BoobyToy]

So I picked up a bottle of 'Revive It' from a local Ace Hardware Store (3rd one that I pass on the way home from work). No other stores like Walmart, Target or Meijers even carries them at all. The only one that carries it besides Ace is Amazon at twice the price, and some other vendors their are even way higher than that! Come to find out that it has now been discontinued by the manufacturer. My area Ace stores informed me that their warehouse still has about 300 in stock, so I ordered myself an extra bottle so I'm set for awhile... 😉

[@peckc16]

Same exact story here. I grabbed like. 3 bottles when I was there 😂

[@aldwane]

hi your the bast . did try this kinds (us art supply . water based acrylic gloss clear top coat ) how to use

[@nopants4259]

will this help when I use panel line/black wash?? I'm having so much trouble with it. ( novice to advance techniques )

[@starscream8163]

Hope it works on Reflective Mirror Chrome as a clear coat

[@vincentfiore2228]

I do everything with my airbrushes except applying Pledge. I use a very soft wide brush for applying Pledge and it is perfect. No puddles no drips.

[@13Dixiefried]

I've heard from a few people, that over time it cracks and yellows. I'm curious if this is true or not lol.

[@barbatosrex9473]

@@13Dixiefried I asked my buddy who uses this often and he said he has no problems as he keeps his kits out of direct sunlight. Sunlight long term is the killer of it but without it he noticed no bad effects

[@13Dixiefried]

@@barbatosrex9473 ok thanks.

[@rendellhutchings6456]

Hi, can you tell me if you can sand/wetsand pledge once it cures? If not can you tell me why mine goes on a little lumpy, like orange peel. I'm using #3 needle at about 28-30 psi

[@larryshade6993]

Thanks for this video. How do you keep your paint booth so clean?

[@barbatosrex9473]

Wipe it down every night. Then I replace the pads and black cardboard before I film each video

[@davidlaroche2622]

With Clear Pledge Floor Care as a clear coat can I use Tamiya panel line and or Tamiya Black back wash. Thank you

[@onemansvideos2134]

Any tips on shining it up

[@kenaripoff]

😢any idea the substitute for it here in Australia. I try Bunnings coles wooli mjust cant find clear floor polish or floor gloss. Thank you

[@dirtmidget3311]

How is the new paint booth working out? Any issues or problems with the new unit?

[@nanoman172]

does this stuff come off the part if you rub it with alcohol? I'm trying to do reverse washes on some parts and using rattlecan clear coat stinks up the entire area with the propellant smell.

[@flagman515]

Thank you for the great demonstration. I am getting in to painting and decaling my own rail cars. It is recommended that I put a gloss coat down first to prevent silvering under the decals. How long do you wait for the gloss to dry fully? Is there a problem with a putting on a top coat of Testor's Dullcote? Thanks.

[@barbatosrex9473]

I would wait a few days. It's basically An acrylic clear coat. Do what I do for everything, test what you want to do on a plastic spoon or spare piece from a kit first. Light coats as always on top

[@popeyeman69]

I use a brush to put it on, I need to try the airbrush! Maybe you can help, I built a Gundam for my son years ago that changed into a Motorcycle. I've been looking for another but don't remember what brand it was or it's name. Ever heard of it before? Thhanks for the great videos!

[@thomasamner4430]

How does this work for decals? Is it safeti apply over the top and not cause it to curl up?

[@EmptyTelevision]

That pledge wax is the truth, used it with alclad and spaz stix chromes.

[@barbatosrex9473]

Great stuff for sure

[@pbford71]

Is there a substitute for this since it is now out of production?

[@kryss187]

Could this be panel lined over? If so, will it take an enamel based panel liner or does the clean up remove the pledge? Also, can you matte top coat over it? Does it fade or yellow over time?

[@Eteric]

Once it's coated and dries, can a lacquer paint go on top of it without issue?

[@johnodinsson3635]

Does this work on almost all paints? Acrylics, lacquers?

[@erraddict]

Are there any good matte coats like this? I'm not a fan of the high gloss finish