<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "What do you use to seal your minis?"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net What do you use to seal your minis?
I recently tried the Armory matte spray, and it worked fine but it really dulled out my paintjobs. So here are my requirements:

  • Spray can based clear coat

  • Easy to get in the US

  • Minimal effect on the paintjob

  • Multiple sealers are ok (ie: gloss then matte)


    • What do people use? The GW spray? another one?

    Thanks all


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    You mention that the Armory Matte dulls your paintjob. That's what it's supposed to do. If you want a slight shine, you will need to get a satin finish.]]>     http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242926/756631.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242926/756631.page GMT     What do you use to seal your minis?
    artyboy wrote:Krylon matte varnish. You can spray it on thick and after it dries you can't even tell that the model has been sprayed. It works phenomenally and it's only $3 a can.


    Spraying on think doesn't dull the paint on the figure?]]>     http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242926/756633.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242926/756633.page GMT     What do you use to seal your minis? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242926/756650.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242926/756650.page GMT What do you use to seal your minis? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242926/756737.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242926/756737.page GMT What do you use to seal your minis?
    ixlar wrote:
    artyboy wrote:Krylon matte varnish. You can spray it on thick and after it dries you can't even tell that the model has been sprayed. It works phenomenally and it's only $3 a can.


    Spraying on think doesn't dull the paint on the figure?


    When I spray it on I do it thick enough so that it's almost dripping off of the model. By the time it's dry the model looks exactly like it did when I finished painting it. ]]>     http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242926/757464.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242926/757464.page GMT     What do you use to seal your minis?
    karmaiko wrote:I use testors Matte on top of the GW gloss varnish (


    I would do the same, or have been for a while, but the EU forbid the Testors product, because it has a neurotoxin or some such in the formula. So take care of the ventilation Americans And if anyone can hook me up with some...

    So how is this Krylon brand?? Has anyone who paints for competitions etc. tried it??


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    Antenociti’s Workshop is reporting that Testors Dullcote is no longer allowed to be sold in the EU.

    From their website:

    Testors Dullcote (spray) contains Toluene; which is now banned within the EU. As such the “traditional” Testors Dullcote Aerosol can not be legally sold anywhere within the EU.

    Testors have today informed us that they are working on a new formulation of Dullcote (spray) but it may be another couple of months before it is done and able to be shipped out to the EU.]]>     http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242926/757478.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242926/757478.page GMT     What do you use to seal your minis? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242926/757506.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/242926/757506.page GMT Re:What do you use to seal your minis? http://www.krylon.com/products/crystal_clear_acrylic at the local hobby shop and tried it out today. I am very happy with the results. Here is a pic of a mini re-sealed with the Krylon next to one painted at the same time and sealed with Armory matte http://paizo.com/store/byCompany/t/theArmory/sprayPrimer/v5748btpy73we.

    The matte is so dull, and almost cloudy. The Krylon is semi-glossy and looks more like the mini did when it was finished being painted

    Left side: Krylon
    Right side: Armory Matte






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