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 Post subject: Protecting miniatures
PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 12:04 pm 
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I wanted to ask if there is a way to protect the miniatures' paint other than varnishing them.
Mat varnish is too glossy and looks unnatural. Is there a way to preserve the paint without distorting the appearance of the miniatures? Is purity seal effective in reducing the gloss while simultaneously protecting the color?

I just don't want all my hard work to go to waste :sad:
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 12:22 pm 
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get a non glowing varnish...purity seal normally works well, but if you wanna spare money or get s quality one, go to a paint store, normally the varnish use to protect the painting are normally the best ones, just remember, do not spray the miniature heavily, normally I give 1 click per facing(front and back) and very lightly to avoid the glowing and its enough to offer a good protection

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 1:06 pm 
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the seacret is to use it as little as possible, even the most matt varnish will turn to gloss if you overdo it

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 1:24 pm 
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I did use mat varnish before, but the gloss was obvious. Maybe my mistake was on the amount applied. I'll give it another shot with less varnish.

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I use rowney gloss painted on, then once dry i paint with testors dullcoat


How is it working for you? Is the dullcoat aimilar to purity seal in function?
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:57 am 
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I tend to use 1 or 2 coats and now shine come through


You mean no shine?

Because I am a bit confused just to clarify things:
1)Matt Varnish does not protect the paint?
2)I need to use a gloss varnish and then dull it down?
3)Is the protection offered sufficient (at least from normal wear)?

So far I had used both gloss and mat varnish. Neither had adequately protected the miniatures and both had left a glossing effect.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:57 am 
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Thank you so much for your time and replies.

I will be using both glosses as you suggested. Hopefully the wargaming stores I know of, stock the specific brand, since the company cannot deliver it to Greece due to customs' regulations.
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