Varnish

[Aveleira]

Hi,

I'm about to use a gloss and matt varnish on a figure, and I would like to know if it is needed to mix with water or you apply directly from the bottle? I'm using the Andrea varnishs.

Thank you
Pedro

 

[housecarl]

I add a touch of water Pedro, helps it flow bettter.
Carl.

 

[Aveleira]

Ok! Thank you for the tip

 

[Steve]

In addition to the flow improvement Carl mentioned, thinning with water allows you to control the degree of gloss in the case of that varnish. One coat get X degree of gloss, two coats X +, until you have the gloss you want. I have never intentionally thinned matte varnish except for attempts to make it less than dead flat so I am not sure about the above working with it.

 

[Aveleira]

In addition to the flow improvement Carl mentioned, thinning with water allows you to control the degree of gloss in the case of that varnish. One coat get X degree of gloss, two coats X +, until you have the gloss you want. I have never intentionally thinned matte varnish except for attempts to make it less than dead flat so I am not sure about the above working with it.

Thank you for the opinion Steve I finish right now to put the gloss where I wanted and it was like you sad, more coats=more gloss. Now I'm going to use the matt. The dark vallejo colours have this satin effect that everyone already knows, so it will become handy. Just one question. Can I paint over the varnish... To add some dust for example??

 

[housecarl]

Just one question. Can I paint over the varnish... To add some dust for example?
Never had any trouble doing that.
Carl.

 

[Aveleira]

Just one question. Can I paint over the varnish... To add some dust for example?
Never had any trouble doing that.
Carl.

Thanks again Carl

 

[Helm]

You could always use a matting agent that you mix in the paint I use Tamiya X21 but you only need use a small amount else it goes a bit chalky, that saves you doing another coat handy for if you have fine detail or use a small scale figure
Steve