matt varnish

longfang · Post by **longfang** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 12:34 am

is anybody else having trouble with GW purity seal? Have they changed it? Normally it's pretty good but both DW and think that this latest "batch" is bad.

Anybody know of an alternative matt varnish?

Weav · Post by **Weav** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 8:12 am

Testor's dull cote is the best matte varnish ever--no joke!

Chairface · Post by **Chairface** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 8:12 am

I like the paint on Valejo stuff. Haven't used the Mat, but I have great things to say about the Satin varnish. VERY very nice stuff.

Post by **Dave** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 9:18 am

I have heard they changed the formula a bit, now giving a white/greyish sheen everywhere

longfang · Post by **longfang** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 2:20 pm

Dave wrote:I have heard they changed the formula a bit, now giving a white/greyish sheen everywhere

Yes, that's our experience of it. Bought a brand new can, sprayed a couple of figs and don't want to use it anymore!

Post by **Dave** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 2:21 pm

grotemuis had the same problem .. I hope you haven't destroyed your necro figs the same way as varag

juck101 · Post by **juck101** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 3:21 pm

Purity seal is a satin effect now right?

I did use purity seal from about two years ago in yellow-ish can. Worked ok and was pretty hard for game use. But horrified to find GW have changed can and formula. Laxon Hrull (golden demon winner too) stopped using varnish years ago as it only ever looks crap. I personally try to bung a thin varnish on but never found a great one in years.

The nasty white residue is often from water mixed with varnish so if you spray it could be humidity problem. I have saved a few old figs with a splash of another varnish (matt bottle) over the top - but fear most figs are ruined.

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Avoid GW pot varnish, avoid most humbrol, avoid Windsor and Newton. Srry im hoping to find a can in an old independent store of the older formula.

Kool · Post by **Kool** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 5:00 pm

yes Dell this varnish is .... special

problems I had with because I sprayed to much:
-yellow filter like smog
-my metalic trasforms like MNM

you have to spray fine lay, wait to be dryed and spray a second one (fine to).

last used I spray a first lay with gloss

to conclude I hate the new varnish

Old Skol Elf Coach · Post by **Old Skol Elf Coach** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 5:29 pm

I've used Clear nail polish, them a spray matte finish over the top. IMO nail polish is much more duable than a spray finish so the better for protection if nails can be used for weeks it should be better. and the matte finish dulls out the gloss of the nail polish

Chairface · Post by **Chairface** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 5:30 pm

That sounds really cool!