"Seal paper flags with Dullcote?" Topic
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| Frank the Arkie | 30 Jan 2015 6:47 p.m. PST |
Subject line says it all. I've affixed some Musket Miniatures paper flags to flag poles; I used Elmer's Glue. Is it safe to seal them with Testors' Dullcote? Any down side? Thanks in advance! |
| pogany | 30 Jan 2015 6:56 p.m. PST |
Have't used Musket Miniatures flags that I remember, but have used the same process for over 25 years. Worked well with anything from professionally printed flags to my home made ones on my printer. Only thing I can recommend is to use a light coat and don't hold the can too close to the flags. You don't want to saturate them. |
| Halifax49 | 30 Jan 2015 6:58 p.m. PST |
I found that my flags would sometimes frost, but a quick coat of gloss varnish (I actually used Future!) and the flags looked great. |
| leidang | 30 Jan 2015 8:37 p.m. PST |
Yep… let everything dry well before spraying and make sure it isn't humid out and you should be fine. |
| Fizzypickles | 30 Jan 2015 10:10 p.m. PST |
I'd be inclined to actually seal them with slightly diluted Matt Medium, it's probably more flexible and less likely to crack, as any acrylic based matt varnish would be. |
| Frank the Arkie | 31 Jan 2015 8:22 a.m. PST |
Gentlemen, thank you for the comments and tips – they are appreciated. |
| Auld Minis ter | 31 Jan 2015 10:55 a.m. PST |
I agree with "Halifax49" that my applications have resulted in frosting and have just left them as is. |
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