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So yesterday I was throwing some varnish on a few completed models. I couldn't fit all of them at the front of my spray box to do at the same time so I lined up a few against the back wall to rotate in later. I tested and couldn't visibly see any overspray hitting them, but of course when I moved them to the front they had been basically demolished on one side. They look like they've acquired a quarter inch of dust. Is there any way I can at least get rid of the texture so I can touch up the paint?

Do you have any gloss varnish as well? Try hitting the models with a coat of gloss varnish to remove the fuzziness from the matte. Then you can re-coat with matte over the top to remove the shine.

That sounds scary!

I know this will not contribute to the thread, but my suggestion is to buy W&N Galleria Matte Varnish and apply 2 thin coats mixed with a little water. I usually wait 24 hours between the 2 coats. This varnish is really nice and it a airbrushes very well too.

Alas, I wish I had an airbrush. I do have brush on varnish, but I decided to go the lazy route and use a spray can. It turned out well on the first few models, but I was mortified at what happened with the congealed overspray.

you can carefully use a little isopropyl on a cotton swab to remove some of the varnish. It can also remove paint tho so be careful when doing so if you do. It works best if you don't wait too long.

 Guildenstern wrote:
you can carefully use a little isopropyl on a cotton swab to remove some of the varnish. It can also remove paint tho so be careful when doing so if you do. It works best if you don't wait too long.

Yes, I was thinking that might work. I don't mind too much if I rub off some paint as well, because I pretty much have to repaint it anyway. Just needed someone to affirm that it would work. Thanks!

I read that olive oil my help: https://mellis1644.wordpress.com/2011/09/18/my-guide-for-varnishing-models/

Gloss varnish should remove the frosty/dusty effect of the bad matte varnish, even if you just brush it on.

Thanks for the tips, guys. I read the article about Olive Oil and I think I'll try that first as it seems the least likely to be destructive in case I mess it up again.