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Hey all,

Just wondering, I used PVA glue to stick down a clear part and it left a bit of a puddle which left the area glossy. Is it possible to just throw some matte varnish over it, or will it react or create problems further down the road? It's for a display model so I want it to be stable and not degrade over time.

I usually use epoxy to stick down clear parts, was feeling lazy this time now I regret it

I'd like to know as well--I used a double layer of PVA for a base, tried to matte down the gloss with a Vallejo varnish, and got a cracked and cloudy mess. I'd love to know if its a general reaction, or I just did something wrong...

Eek! that sounds scary. Maybe I'll have to try and clean it off and use epoxy instead.

I have never had a problem with any varnish I've applied to pva glue on bases. I've used several versions of matt or satin spray varnish but never a brush on matte,

The cracked and cloudy mess is because the pva takes DAYS (air and heat - up to a week) to dry for a thin layer, and forever to dry for anything thicker than a very thin layer.

You can use a matte varnish over it, but the glue has to have dried completely first. Giving it more time to dry is always an option. That pva never strictly goes waterproof doesn't help (it can be removed with hot water months after it has dried).