"Gloss Varnish Spray in Australia" Topic
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| hos459 | 21 May 2013 4:39 a.m. PST |
Coming back to painting after a 'break' of over 5 years and having to source everything gin from scratch. I used to use the GW Gloss Spray (followed by Testors Dull Coat Matt Spray). Unable to find it I spoke with the GW store people who confirmed it is no longer vailable here in Oz, and their suggestion was the Gloss craft spray available at Bunnings. Checked it out….its a Red, Blue and Tan Spray can branded 'Boyle' Gloss Spray. Anyone using it and confirm suitability? I'm using GW paints on metal miniatures. |
| thabear | 21 May 2013 5:19 a.m. PST |
Hi There
I often have difficulty deciphering the different brand names to our equivalent products here in Australia.
Our stuff is completely different.
I use the Boyle Matt Spray ( the same can you mention ) and I find this leaves a semi shine to the figures but I still use it as a first sealer ( its cheap )
Then I give my figures a second coat ( or couple of light coats ) with Wattyl Interior Estapol to matt everything down ( also very cheap ).
But beware the Wattyl Estapol spray stays tacky for awhile and almost leaves a waxy finish on the figure while it cures , leave them some where clean to dry for a good 24 hours before handling and gaming.
The Boyle spray is at Bunning's but the Wattyl Estapol spray is only available at Mitre 10 , both cans go for around 10-12 bucks a pop .
cheers Tom |
| thabear | 21 May 2013 5:23 a.m. PST |
Oops , ignore above, I just realised you wanted a gloss varnish |
| hos459 | 21 May 2013 5:31 a.m. PST |
Yeah but the fact your using the Matt gives me a bit more confidence to try the Gloss on a test figure so thanks :-) |
| bsrlee | 21 May 2013 7:42 a.m. PST |
Check the can carefully, there are now water based as well as 'oil' based clear varnishes – the can will usually mention Turpentine cleanup for the oil based spray. The water based sprays tend to 'yellow' whatever they are sprayed (or painted) over – OK for wood, not so good for figures. |
| Henry Martini | 21 May 2013 11:59 p.m. PST |
I tried Wattyl Estapol many years ago, so it must have been oil based. It eventually yellowed any white it was sprayed on. |
| Tarty2Ts | 22 May 2013 11:30 a.m. PST |
I would stay away from mineral estapol personally….not for what we want anyway. Water based polyurethane are the go these days, and I'm talking for both gloss and matt. Jo Sonja or Atelier ranges are both good…..any art supply shop. |
| hos459 | 26 May 2013 1:38 a.m. PST |
Well to report back on where I ended up. I seem to have found exactly what I was after. Micador 'Crystal Clear' Gloss Varnish Spray from Art Riot (Art Supplies store in most Melbourne major shopping centres). then Testors Dullcoat Spray. I've done a test unit and the Gloss seems like a very tough, very clear (very glossy) protective coat which the Dullcoat has matte'd out completely. Hard to actually tell the varnished test figure from the unvarnished but painted remainder. Thanks all for the help :-) |
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