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BlackSmoke14 Oct 2012 1:34 a.m. PST

And the verdict is – this stuff is great! If you're in any way dissatisfied with your current varnish options then check out my blog to see the results of my test: link

rvandusen14 Oct 2012 2:47 a.m. PST

Thanks for the review. I'm looking for a brush-on matte varnish

Personal logo Flashman14 Supporting Member of TMP14 Oct 2012 2:47 a.m. PST

Looks good to me … Though we still get Dull Cote in the US.

BlackSmoke14 Oct 2012 3:33 a.m. PST

Always hear good stuff about DullCote but just never managed to lay my hands on any. But brush on suits me better. I don't have to leave my paint station any more! :)

Timmo uk14 Oct 2012 4:42 a.m. PST

It goes through an airbrush pretty well – easy to thin it with water.

Henrix14 Oct 2012 6:09 a.m. PST

The vallejo brush on matte varnish is very good.

(I tried the W&N matte acrylic varnish many moons ago, and didn't like it. But the formula has probably changed.)

auton114 Oct 2012 7:02 a.m. PST

I've been using Galeria matt varnish for several years now, best varnish I've found as well

GildasFacit Sponsoring Member of TMP14 Oct 2012 8:13 a.m. PST

Been using it since not long after it was first produced. The original Artists varnish was even more matt but I switched to the Galeria 'cos I couldn't get any and never went back.

As far as I know its formulation hasn't changed. Some of the galeria paints range have changed, but not the varnishes.

Cornelius14 Oct 2012 10:03 a.m. PST

I got my DullCote from Antonecitis. Just recently for whatever reason the current bottle is not drying matt so perhaps I will give W&N a go.

Henrix15 Oct 2012 3:08 a.m. PST

Gildas, this was long before the Galeria series. Perhaps 20 years ago? ;-)

laptot24 Oct 2012 12:00 p.m. PST

Cornelius,

Are you being careful to use just a dust coat of Dulcote? If you allow the coat to become wet, you will not get a matt finish. Less is more with Dulcote.

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