Ant79 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 My paint finish will be matt so can i use a satin varnish to apply decals then go over it in matt varnish or does it need to be gloss varnish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tojo72 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Hard to say, depends on the quality of the decals and the setting solution you are using.Satin might work, but I'm thinking the slicker the better to avoid silvering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I wouldn't risk using satin, as it is still a lot rougher than gloss. For the want of saving a few steps, you could ruin your decals. All my kits end up matt, but at some point in the build before I decal they will be very shiny. All that matters is the last cost is matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant79 Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 Thanks so a coat of gloss then matt varnish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 12 hours ago, Ant79 said: Thanks so a coat of gloss then matt varnish Yep. Gloss the model, apply the decals, seal the decals with more gloss, wash the panel lines if you do that, then apply your matt varnish over the top and carry on with the weathering over the matt finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant79 Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 What do you mean wash the panel lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tojo72 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Ant79 said: What do you mean wash the panel lines A wash is a very thinned out paint,90-10% it is used to hilite panel lines,rivets,crevices and such.You can mix your own or many companies sell pre mixed.The gloss finish allows the wash to flow to crevices and down the lines better.It is a weathering technique,Google it, look on youtube, should be plenty of videos. Edited July 25, 2020 by Tojo72 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 The safe answer as the others have mentioned is to use a gloss coat before decals. You can matte it all down afterwards. The long answer is that technically you don't need a semi-gloss or gloss coat for decals, you just need a smooth surface to decrease the chance of silvering. This can be accomplished by making sure the paint coat you apply is smooth, or by sanding your paint until it is smooth, or by applying the gloss coat. The gloss coat could also be an extra barrier of protection for the decal solutions affecting your paint. I mention all this because the gloss coat may be an unneeded step, and every extra layer you add on increases the chance of screwing something up. good luck! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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