Gloss acrylic varnish

[Smithy1961]

I have been struggling recently using Vallejo gloss varnish. Does this stuff go off ? I want a reliable product to seal the paint, apply/seal decals and then put on a wash. What are your recommendations?

 

For a flat finish I use Winsor & Newton and it's fantastic. Never had a problem.

 

Any advice is appreciated as I'm new to this airbrush scene after a 40+ year break in my hobby.

[Shin]

A pretty good one Alclad Aqua Gloss (make sure it's the Aqua Gloss, this is the only acrylic in their line) - no thinning needed and pretty hardy and self levelling.

 

However, I've had Aqua Gloss crack/craze when I sprayed something hotter on top of it, but will easily hold up to enamel washes. My go to is Tamiya X-22 gloss thinned with Mr. Color Levelling Thinner (MLT), it it gives a pretty impervious coat. The downside is MLT is a lacquer, and smells. You could thin with X-20A, but it it's slightly less effective. 

[Dr. Quack]

Another vote for Alclad Aqua Gloss.

Q

[Dunderklumpen]

On 13/06/2021 at 00:40, Dr. Quack said:

Another vote for Alclad Aqua Gloss.

Q

And yet another one from me!

[Jnunu]

On 6/11/2021 at 11:37 PM, Smithy1961 said:

I have been struggling recently using Vallejo gloss varnish. Does this stuff go off ? I want a reliable product to seal the paint, apply/seal decals and then put on a wash. What are your recommendations?

 

For a flat finish I use Winsor & Newton and it's fantastic. Never had a problem.

 

Any advice is appreciated as I'm new to this airbrush scene after a 40+ year break in my hobby.

I use the Windsor & Newton Gloss. It’s v good.