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Hey guys! Im working on a few things and Im having an issue making light colors have a shine or look wet. For dark colors I just paint on a little bit of lacquer and it looks great but lacquer turns whites brown and makes light colors very dark. Any tips? Thanks for any help!

Get a paint pot of GW 'Ard Coat. It's a clear gloss.

Vallejo glaze medium in the paint as well

kb_lock wrote:
Vallejo glaze medium in the paint as well

Vallejo Glaze medium doesn't do anything to the Matt/gloss if the paint.

Really? I always thought that was the reason for gloss when I used it. Must have been something else

Future. Problem solved.

http://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html

There are truly clear lacquers (pretty much anything meant for modeling/hobby use - mostly wood finishes that have the brownish tint, from what I've seen), but most people use acrylics. Nearly any gloss varnish will do, and there are tons of options, from hobby to fine art to craft brands to re-purposed janitorial supplies.

Personally, I use Pledge Floor Care (a Future/Klear equivalent) through an airbrush for general applications (having mostly used aerosols, before) and brush on Vallejo's gloss varnish for small details. I've also used Liquitex varnishes in various sheens, but only liked them for flat coverage (e.g. paintings on canvas) - I found them less forgiving in modeling use, but others like them.