mrbuddylee Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Hello, I've never sealed my miniatures, but not that they're going to get some tabletop play (Thanks Warlord! ), I need them sealed. Here's what I did, I have a test guy, I sprayed him with testor's gloss coat (for some reason, I heard that gloss coats are tougher than matte coats). He looks good, but shiney. So now, I have some GW Matte Varnish (in the aresol can) so I was going to spray the mini with it to bring down the gloss. How long do I need to wait between spraying the different coats? And is doing gloss really that muh better than doing a few coats of matte? Also, how many coats do you think I need? I'll post pictures of my results when I get my first batch done. Thanks! -Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant_Crunch Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I usually let the gloss coat sit overnight. Then I go back with two coats of Krylon Matte sealer and let the figs sit about 30~40 minutes between Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokingwreckage Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Apparently gloss coat is better because dirt doesnt stick to it and it doesnt rub off. I have no experience, but have heard that if you do gloss followed by matte you will be able to spot wear in the matte coat (it'll get a siney spot where it gets rubbed) and hit it with some more matte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant_Crunch Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I use Future for my gloss coat. Gives a real tough layer to resist those inevitable falls that working minis take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vutpakdi Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I've been using Krylon UV Resistant Gloss and Matte for my sealers. Normally, I leave at least 15 minutes between the gloss and the matte coats, and up to a couple of hours. The 15 minutes seems to work pretty well with those sealers, but the drying time probably depends on the sealer. The Krylon can says 15 minutes to "dry" and 2 hrs to handle. Gloss is apparently much stronger than matte. I use 1 of gloss and 1 of matte, and that seems to work just fine, though probably would be better if I did 2 gloss and 1 matte. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akenmaat Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I always go with one coat of UV Resistant Clear Gloss and let it dry about 24 hours, then hit it with one coat of Citadel matte. Depending on how well the first coat "flattens out" the gloss, I might put on one more coat of matte sealer after 30 to 45 mins. Definitely let the mini cure another 24 hrs. before any handling after all of your sealing. Seems to work pretty well against chips (unless you're a dolt like me and drop the mini on your stucco balcony. ). In an effort to save a few dollars, I've tried the matte varnishes you can get at craft stores, but they all come out with a satin sheen, so it's back to Citadel for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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