Using Liquin

[DEL]

I'm needing to 'varnish' parts of a model and after a few test runs I've settled on using Liquin which gives me a sort of halfway finish between Gloss and Satin, exactly what I'm after.
What I want to know is if I want to paint designs on top of this finish in both oils and acrylics is there any risk of the liquin 'breaking' down.
Cheers
Derek

 

[Red Five]

I normally use Liquin to thin the paint and/or encourage it to dry quicker. You can paint over it. I've used Vallejo acrylics and more oils before. Your safe. If you have an airbrush try some artist Water based laquers.

 

[blaster]

Hello Derek,

I see this advice on not to use liquid as a varnish at all

http://faso.com/fineartviews/31160/dont-use-liquin-as-a-varnish

Rgds
Victor

 

[DEL]

Thanks guys. I've used the Liquin and it's worked exactly as I'd hoped.
It was to cover plate armour on a bust without creating too gloss a finish. I know I could have used Satin varnish but I've never liked the finish it gives on armour.
It's purpose was not so much to varnish but rather to create a shell that I can paint on top of, and critically, easily correct mistakes on.
Cheers
Derek

 

[moore]

Rather than start a new thread on Liquin, I would like suggestions on another way to store Liquin. I don't like that cap that comes on the bottle. I actually could not get it off a older bottle I had to break the cap. I dumped it into a jelly jar but it formed a hard shell on top. I still used it. but it was getting thick. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can use for a container other than what it comes in.

Thanks
Dee

 

[Ray Stout]

Derek, My first set of Oils were N/W Liquin Range and I could mix, and paint over them with no problems. So the answer is, use some scrap, and try it. I don't anticipate any problems. Ray