FreeFall Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Can anyone tell me how protective the brush on sealer is? Is it more like a sealer, or like a dull coat, which has no protective qualities just dulling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urion Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Through my experience with the brush on sealer I would say that it is more of a dull coat, but it's a helluva dull coat. I use "Micro Flat" made by Microscale Industries Inc. I think it is meant to be used on RC cars, but I use it on minis. It protects very well but it leaves a glossy coat, despite the name. I use the dull coat to take away the gloss. You can also use the MS brush on sealer in between details to make it easier to wash off mistakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeFall Posted June 8, 2006 Author Share Posted June 8, 2006 I usually use Armory Sealer because it is more of a satin than a gloss and protects pretty well, then a coat of dullcoat over that. I'm always leery of using it though. It sometimes frosts the mini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper User Vaitalla Posted June 8, 2006 Reaper User Share Posted June 8, 2006 RMS Brush-on Matte Sealer is meant to act as both a protective coating and a dullcote. It's a little more flexible than a spray-on coating, so a little more chip-resistant in my experience. --Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeFall Posted June 8, 2006 Author Share Posted June 8, 2006 RMS Brush-on Matte Sealer is meant to act as both a protective coating and a dullcote. It's a little more flexible than a spray-on coating, so a little more chip-resistant in my experience. --Anne Thanks Anne. So, for table top minis would you say 2 or 3 thin coats of the RMS Sealer would be protective enough for moderate use? Would you thin it or use it straight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper User Vaitalla Posted June 8, 2006 Reaper User Share Posted June 8, 2006 The more you thin it, the more matte it will be. Use it straight from the bottle and it may give a satin finish. I usually thin it about 2 or 3:1 sealer to water and will put usually one coat on; MSP's stick pretty well even without the sealer. *Maybe* one more coat on areas which are prone to rub-off, like hair. To be fair, I usually use Testor's Dullcote in combination with it; Dullcote up to my final highlight, and then finish with the brush-on for its flexibility and the fact that it won't dull my final highlight like the Dullcote can. --Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeFall Posted June 8, 2006 Author Share Posted June 8, 2006 The more you thin it, the more matte it will be. Use it straight from the bottle and it may give a satin finish. I usually thin it about 2 or 3:1 sealer to water and will put usually one coat on; MSP's stick pretty well even without the sealer. *Maybe* one more coat on areas which are prone to rub-off, like hair. To be fair, I usually use Testor's Dullcote in combination with it; Dullcote up to my final highlight, and then finish with the brush-on for its flexibility and the fact that it won't dull my final highlight like the Dullcote can. --Anne That is exactly what I'm looking for. I find that often I'll go back after I seal to touch up those flash points again after the dullcoat kills em. In fact I find myself compensating and over highlighting, knowing my sealer is going to kill a certain amount. I'm gonna try what you describe on my next batch. Thanks again Anne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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