<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "varnish advice"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net varnish advice I've been having trouble with using varnish over the GW metallic paints, particularly the old ‘tin bits’. Been painting some Necron a brass/bronze scheme, first I tried the Army Painter anti-shine, which I’m normally quite happy with, but it murdered the metallic, making the steels go grey and the bronzes brown. I also tried Vallejo matt, but it too dulled the finish. GW Spray had a similar, but not so pronounced, effect. The only one I’ve found so far that did not reduce the metallic ‘sparkle’ is ‘Ard coat, which spoils the final paint effect, as I am using it on other parts of the model to get a weathered/chipped lacquer effect.

Does anyone know of a satin or matt varnish that will allow the true paint colour through without altering the reflective properties of the metallic paints?
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 Sammoth wrote:
You could try spraying gloss then a matte over the gloss. OR a satin that is a bit glossier than matte. Usually works for me.


I would highly suggest doing this^. The varnish that you should paint directly onto the "Tin Bitz" should be this stuff http://www.liquitex.com/glossmediumvarnish/
Then paint your matte varnish over that. I also suggest this http://www.liquitex.com/Varnish/]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/581248/6567301.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/581248/6567301.page GMT