Vinster Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Hello, I was just wondering does anyone know any good acrylic gloss varnishes as im currently using Windsor and Newtons however it has a 7-day dry time and it appears to be easily removed by any liquids especially sol and set. Someone suggested using AQUEOUS HOBBY COLOR PREMIUM CLEAR GLOSS I was wondering how good is this and how or is there any better gloss varnishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 A question that pops up with regularity. Read this: It also depends if you brush paint, airbrush, or rattle can. Aside from the recommendations above. you can use Johnsons Klear/Pledge, or Lakeland Quickshine floor sealers, which brush on and self level, Or Halfords do a clear acrylic varnish in a spray can. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bowcat Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Are you using W&S Galeria? I use it all the time and have no problem with Sol & Set, and usually only give it 24 hours to dry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinster Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 12 hours ago, Mr Bowcat said: Are you using W&S Galeria? I use it all the time and have no problem with Sol & Set, and usually only give it 24 hours to dry. Windsor and newton's is what im using, i may not be spraying it properly then it also reacted withe the enamel thinners - how are you spraying it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinster Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 12 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said: A question that pops up with regularity. Read this: It also depends if you brush paint, airbrush, or rattle can. Aside from the recommendations above. you can use Johnsons Klear/Pledge, or Lakeland Quickshine floor sealers, which brush on and self level, Or Halfords do a clear acrylic varnish in a spray can. I'm spraying with an airbrush i have heard about spray cand but I'm slightly scared of using them. Someone suggested Mr colors super clear which seems good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bowcat Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 10 hours ago, Vinster said: Windsor and newton's is what im using, i may not be spraying it properly then it also reacted withe the enamel thinners - how are you spraying it OK, I use Winsor & Newton Galeria varnish (gloss & matt), I'm not sure if they have other types of varnish which is why I asked if you were using W&N Galeria. I spray straight from the bottle through a .4 needle at whatever air pressure is enough to get it to push through (it's quite thick and I have a MAC valve but would guess it's between 18 & 20 psi). If previous layers are fully dry and cured it shouldn't react. Having said that I've only sprayed it over acrylics and lacquers so enamels may react differently?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 I've used Winsor & Newton Galeria gloss over enamels with no problems. Maybe check you're leaving the paint enough time to harden off? Some seem to take a while. But have you tried polishing the paint rather than using a gloss varnish? I do that now and find it works so much better. The final matt or satin coat is much less fraught to apply than the gloss! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinster Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 29/10/2019 at 11:05, Mr Bowcat said: OK, I use Winsor & Newton Galeria varnish (gloss & matt), I'm not sure if they have other types of varnish which is why I asked if you were using W&N Galeria. I spray straight from the bottle through a .4 needle at whatever air pressure is enough to get it to push through (it's quite thick and I have a MAC valve but would guess it's between 18 & 20 psi). If previous layers are fully dry and cured it shouldn't react. Having said that I've only sprayed it over acrylics and lacquers so enamels may react differently?? Sorry my apologies, I use the same varnish. I only use the enamel for the weathering but I didn't realise how thick it goes on and haven't seen this which is probably why I have been getting the reaction as maybe there isn't enough varnish. My apologies for the misunderstanding I will spray it thicker from now on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinster Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 30/10/2019 at 09:34, IanC said: I've used Winsor & Newton Galeria gloss over enamels with no problems. Maybe check you're leaving the paint enough time to harden off? Some seem to take a while. But have you tried polishing the paint rather than using a gloss varnish? I do that now and find it works so much better. The final matt or satin coat is much less fraught to apply than the gloss! Thank you, sorry I wasn't clear I paint with lacquers and acrylics and weather on top of the varnish with enamels. I think I wasn't laying the varnish down thick enough which is my bad. Sorry for the confusion and thank you for the help. I tried spraying enamels the other day as I had no flat black and had some Humbrol enamel and they sprayed great actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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