"My old can of Armory Matt varnish is dead…" Topic
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| Windward | 17 Aug 2025 12:26 p.m. PST |
What I loved about the Armory Matt was it was VERY matt. Doesn't seem to be in production anymore. Suggestions for a replacement very matt clear seal spray can? |
John Leahy  | 17 Aug 2025 12:59 p.m. PST |
Winsor Newton Professional matte spray. Dick Blick sells it in the US. Hobby Lobby used to carry it. Best matte spray I have ever used.
link Thanks. John |
robert piepenbrink  | 17 Aug 2025 1:28 p.m. PST |
I love Krylon Matte, but it might not be matte enough for you. |
| Perris0707 | 17 Aug 2025 1:32 p.m. PST |
John Leahy is right on the money. Winsor and Newton dries absolutely flat. I also use Vallejo Matt Acrylic Varnish which is a brush on product and also dries absolutely flat. |
| evbates | 17 Aug 2025 7:33 p.m. PST |
I second Winsor Newton's matte spray. I started using it when Testors Matt spray got hard to find. |
 piper909 | 17 Aug 2025 9:47 p.m. PST |
I lament the loss. I still have some Armoury paints that have been stretched out as long as possible. |
| IronDuke596 | 18 Aug 2025 9:21 a.m. PST |
AK matt varnish spray is my replacement for Testor's Matt vanish spray. I think AK is better. |
| Windward | 18 Aug 2025 2:48 p.m. PST |
Thanks all! I found the Winsor and Newton on Amazon. I've had very poor luck with the Vallejo matt it always glosses on me. Per my understanding I need to mix the hell out of it to get it to be matt. Next time I hand paint matt, I'll be sure to do that. But for now, I'm just spraying tiny 1/600th aircraft. |
 Murphy | 21 Aug 2025 1:51 p.m. PST |
Winsor and Newton looks good but it's just too dang pricey for me. |
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worries about not losing his rules stuff.
