Best matt “varnish” to use to waterproof/protect finish?

Best matt “varnish” to use to waterproof/protect finish?

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15 February 2016 at 13:39 #63468
Norman Castle
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Which of the Halfords rattle cans is best to give me a matt (or satin) protective finish on top of fully-dried Tamiya acrylic paint?
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15 February 2016 at 13:39 #2560
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15 February 2016 at 13:51 #63470
Dave Milbourn
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Halfords do a clear satin and a clear gloss spray, both of which I have used over their own paints. HOWEVER there's 'acrylic' and then there's 'acrylic'; the type of solvent is the important difference. As always, you should try them out on a scrap piece first or your fully-dried Tamiya paint may suddenly go soft and crinkly.

I have no idea if they also do a matt but that finish often looks too flat on a model boat.

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15 February 2016 at 14:20 #63471
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Thank you for that, Dave! I take your point about matt being too matt, so I'll see if I can squander a few quid on a can of their clear satin and do some experiments
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