| Darrell B D Day | 26 Feb 2018 1:49 a.m. PST |
Which spray Matt is the best in your experience and readily available in the UK? Thanks DBDD |
martin goddard  | 26 Feb 2018 1:57 a.m. PST |
I have been very pleased with the Army Painter matt spray. Used about 5 cans so far. Got mine from ENTOYMEMT in Poole. Good spray and good supplier. I expect there are other products put there too. This is just an opinion and not a definitive answer. |
| Green Tiger | 26 Feb 2018 2:28 a.m. PST |
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| John Watts | 26 Feb 2018 2:32 a.m. PST |
Halfords – absolutely matt spray. |
| foxweasel | 26 Feb 2018 2:43 a.m. PST |
Humbrol, all decent model shops, but best of all you can get it at Boyes.
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Garryowen  | 26 Feb 2018 3:50 a.m. PST |
In the US, from what I have seen, matte means not flat, but more of a satin or semigloss. At least those are the results I have found. So I buy flat. I have not tired Army Painter Tom |
| Vigilant | 26 Feb 2018 4:00 a.m. PST |
Been using the Army Painter matt spray for years. Completely flat and never any problems. |
| Prince Alberts Revenge | 26 Feb 2018 7:10 a.m. PST |
Tamiya matte. The best IMO. |
| Leon Pendraken | 26 Feb 2018 9:49 a.m. PST |
We stock the HMG spray varnishes which come highly recommended but unfortunately we can't ship them. If you're attending any of the shows, we'll have them with us there? link |
| Fat Wally | 26 Feb 2018 11:09 a.m. PST |
I still think Windsor and Newton Professional Matt varnish is by far the best and is also non-yellowing over time. Probably the most forgiving and less susceptible to weather conditions than the others in my experience and I've tried most, if not all the ones above. |
| Guthroth | 26 Feb 2018 11:30 a.m. PST |
Another vote for Army Painter. Never had any problems in cold weather. |
| Black Cavalier | 26 Feb 2018 12:49 p.m. PST |
I'm surprised there hasn't hasn't been a recommendation for Testor's Dullcote yet, that's usually the main one mention. But I use kylon crystal clear. It seems to be almost as flat as dullcote, but for about 1/3 the price for more than twice the size of of the can. You have to be careful because arts and crafts stores like Michael's carries a Krylon product also called Crystal Clear, but that is not as flat. I've included a link to the Amazon listing for what I use, but I don't know why it's twice the cost as what I get from the local hardware store. link |
| Darrell B D Day | 26 Feb 2018 2:33 p.m. PST |
Thanks everyone for great input – plenty of choice😊 DBDD |
| Volleyfire | 26 Feb 2018 2:53 p.m. PST |
Testors for me, Army Painter when I can't get hold of any is a good substitute. |
 BigRedBat | 27 Feb 2018 2:19 a.m. PST |
Windsor and Newton Professional matt- very matt indeed, sensibly priced and not especially smelly. |
| TheWarStoreSweetie | 03 Mar 2018 7:04 a.m. PST |
I use a combination of Army Painter Matte and Gloss and Testor's Dullcote and Gloss Cote. |
| Elenderil | 07 Mar 2018 5:09 a.m. PST |
Foxweasel for the win I get most of my paint and varnish from Boyes along with felt for drop cloths and terrain pieces. It helps to be in the North of England as they are a chain of stores based in and around Yorkshire and Humberside! |
| seneffe | 11 Mar 2018 3:39 p.m. PST |
In UK good old Humbrol Matt spray is actually a very good choice- especially with the old trick of a first coat of Humbrol gloss spray, let dry overnight, and matt spray as second coat. Very good protection for the figures and a dead flat finish. Having no big shops with high stock turnover in close proximity to me, I tend to buy mine on line from Humbrol direct- it's always factory fresh that way. |
| Gennorm | 17 Mar 2018 7:54 a.m. PST |
The Halfords matt lacquer is good and easily available. |
