Best PSI To Apply Future?????????

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Thomas E. Johnson
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Best PSI To Apply Future?????????

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Anyone have prefered PSI to use for this? I keep getting orange peel.
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Shoot it at the same pressure as my paint (about 13 psi). Never had a problem. What are you applying the Future on top of?
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I've found out that different airbrushes require different PSIs, so it may depend largely on what type you have.
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With Future you should always experiment. It always depends on the airbrush you are using. With my aztec, I always "pump up" my PSI to around 35 to 45 psi then stand back at a good distance...at least one foot and mist coat the model as many times as needed to get the coverage I want...but that's just me. My advice again is to get out an old wrecked model or a large section of styrene that has a surface coat of paint then let fly. Never test on your project ! Good luck.
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Re: Best PSI To Apply Future?????????

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Thomas E. Johnson wrote:Anyone have prefered PSI to use for this? I keep getting orange peel.
I've found - with my Paasche VL airbrush - that around 25psi works, as long as I apply it in thin coats. Otherwise, it starts to run!
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