Which varnish?

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Which varnish? Oct 18, 2020 8:16:33 GMT

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Post by beano on Oct 18, 2020 8:16:33 GMT

Hi guys,
On my Troll bust I’ve started laying down some oil paints over an acrylic base.
Q: I need to put a varnish down as a ‘save’ point. Any recommendations on which varnish I should use or whether a standard W&N acrylic varnish will be ok? Or will some Pledge floor gloss will do?

Thoughts and tips please from you Oil users out there 😀

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Which varnish? Oct 18, 2020 9:24:42 GMT Armorguy and beano like this

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Post by Paul B on Oct 18, 2020 9:24:42 GMT

John if you are going to continue with oils, then use an acrylic varnish.
If you're going acrylics for further painting then it must be solvent (enamel or lacquer) based varnish.
The way I remember this is simple, always use the opposite to what has been used first.

Armorguy Styrene Junkie Posts: 9,355 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"aea56f"}	Which varnish? Oct 18, 2020 10:11:19 GMT beano likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Armorguy on Oct 18, 2020 10:11:19 GMT Great advice Paul. I'd go for Tamiya Gloss Clear thinned with Tamiya Laquer Thinner, it works perfect.

beano Glue slinger Posts: 966	Which varnish? Oct 18, 2020 10:18:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beano on Oct 18, 2020 10:18:24 GMT Thanks fellas, will be continuing with oils and wasn’t sure whether acrylic varnish or clear would be ok to use over the oils I’ve done already 👍
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Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 24,579 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Which varnish? Oct 18, 2020 12:27:25 GMT beano and PorcoRosso like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Oct 18, 2020 12:27:25 GMT It'll work just fine John, but the oils must absolutely dry first

beano Glue slinger Posts: 966	Which varnish? Oct 18, 2020 13:24:40 GMT Paul B likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beano on Oct 18, 2020 13:24:40 GMT Thanks Paul
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Post by beano on Oct 18, 2020 8:16:33 GMT

Post by Paul B on Oct 18, 2020 9:24:42 GMT

Post by Armorguy on Oct 18, 2020 10:11:19 GMT

Post by beano on Oct 18, 2020 10:18:24 GMT

Post by Paul B on Oct 18, 2020 12:27:25 GMT

Post by beano on Oct 18, 2020 13:24:40 GMT