| Diglettt | 11 Jun 2018 5:18 a.m. PST |
Hello all. I have painted up roughly 15 28mm figures and have used the Vallejo Acrylic Resin Gloss and Matte Varnishes on them (brushed on). However, I have come to the realization that they are not necessarily non-yellowing. With that in mind, I was wondering if anyone could recommend some gloss and matte varnishes that are non-yellowing,non-toxic, and can be BRUSHED ON? Also, I use Army Painter paints if that makes any difference. Thanks :) |
| alan L | 11 Jun 2018 5:40 a.m. PST |
Try your local art store for artist's varnish. |
nnascati  | 11 Jun 2018 5:53 a.m. PST |
I've been using Modge Podge for years now, never had an issue with yellowing. |
| Legends In Time Skip | 11 Jun 2018 8:59 a.m. PST |
I second the Modge Podge…it works very well for a water based Matte Varnish. |
| Dexter Ward | 11 Jun 2018 9:49 a.m. PST |
Polyurethane satin yacht varnish for me. |
| Diglettt | 11 Jun 2018 10:30 a.m. PST |
Has anyone used Liquitex varnishes? They seem like they would be a good solution, but I wanted to hear other thoughts from people first. Both their Professional varnishes and Basics varnishes seem like they would work and they are formulated to work with acrylic paints. |
 Herkybird | 11 Jun 2018 11:26 a.m. PST |
Xtracolor XDFF matt varnish, looks like dirty dishwater, works like a charm. Brushes on easily and can be thinned with white spirit. |
| photocrinch | 11 Jun 2018 11:47 a.m. PST |
I started to try the liquitex varnish, but ended up opting for the Windsor Newton as it has more known characteristics and I didn't want to risk ruining months of work just to save a couple of bucks at the art store. |
| blacksmith | 11 Jun 2018 11:58 a.m. PST |
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 Mister Tibbles | 11 Jun 2018 1:39 p.m. PST |
Pebeo is great, non-yellowing, and won't show brush strokes. |
| Timmo uk | 11 Jun 2018 2:14 p.m. PST |
Vallejo varnish is non yellowing, I asked their technical department. |
| Zeelow | 11 Jun 2018 4:43 p.m. PST |
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| Bowman | 12 Jun 2018 5:06 a.m. PST |
Maybe the better question is what varnish IS yellowing. I've used various spray varnishes, and the following paint on varnishes: Vallejo, Liquitex and Future Floor varnish. None have yellowed. |
| Timmo uk | 12 Jun 2018 8:12 a.m. PST |
Any oil or lacquer based varnish has the ability to yellow. That isn't to say it will though. Acrylic varnishes generally won't yellow but in any instance you have to check with the manufacturer to make sure. |
