"protecting your minis" Topic

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acctingman1869	12 Oct 2016 6:26 p.m. PST
So, what kind of spray should I be using to protect my mini's? Is is a dull-coat? I want a flat finish not the shinny finish. As you can see, I'm a little new to painting mini's
Skeets	12 Oct 2016 6:51 p.m. PST
I usually spray finished figures with a gloss coat, let it dry for 24 hours then over spray with a matte coat.
Buck215	12 Oct 2016 7:45 p.m. PST
Brush on Pledge/Future acrylic, then spray with Dullcote…
79thPA	12 Oct 2016 8:21 p.m. PST
Testors Dullcote.
Nick Bowler	12 Oct 2016 9:16 p.m. PST
If you use a good primer, the need for protective varnish diminishes
Bandolier	12 Oct 2016 9:16 p.m. PST
I also use Testors Dullcote.
McKinstry	12 Oct 2016 9:35 p.m. PST
What Skeets and Buck215 said. I typically do a Future type wash followed by a gloss coat and a final matte coat, all with a 24 hour drying period between coats. I've dropped figures/vehicles from table height to the floor and not had the paint chip.
Col Durnford	13 Oct 2016 5:36 a.m. PST
Same same on the Pledge/Future then Dullcote.
Joes Shop	13 Oct 2016 6:57 a.m. PST
Agreed.
Frederick	13 Oct 2016 8:24 a.m. PST
I mostly just use a matt finish – Testors or equivalent

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