Spec me some matt clearcoat

haaammit · 11 Jan 2021 at 10:57

Hi - I'm in the process of building the Deag Millennium Falcon, to be exact it's now fully assembled and base coated and is ready for painting then weathering. Ideally I want to seal in between the painting process and then the weathering process and then seal the weathering so what matt clearcoat would you recommend?

I have both an air brush and a full size paint gun if the product needs spraying (The model is quite large at 80cm long and 60cm in diameter so not really suited to air brushing I wouldn't have thought? I could be wrong though!). I'm not adverse to using rattle cans if needs be.

Cheers

roman59 · 17 Jan 2021 at 17:05

I use Vallejo Premium matt varnish & gloss varnish its designed to be used in an airbrush so no thinning required I just add a couple of drops of flow improver into the airbrush then add the varnish & you are good to go.

Hope this helps

Cheers all

haaammit · 19 Jan 2021 at 09:54

Ok - cheers. I'll have a look at the Vallejo stuff. Thanks

discobiscuits · 30 Jan 2021 at 14:27

Army painter Matt in the dropper bottle always been good for me can either brush or airbrush on

haaammit · 2 Feb 2021 at 23:55

I haven't bought anything yet so I'll look into that one as well - thanks

Game · 9 Mar 2021 at 22:10

roman59 said:
I use Vallejo Premium matt varnish & gloss varnish its designed to be used in an airbrush so no thinning required I just add a couple of drops of flow improver into the airbrush then add the varnish & you are good to go.

Hope this helps

Cheers all

have you tried brushing on did pick some up but yet to try it

Bigpig · 12 Mar 2021 at 06:20

roman59 said:
I use Vallejo Premium matt varnish & gloss varnish its designed to be used in an airbrush so no thinning required I just add a couple of drops of flow improver into the airbrush then add the varnish & you are good to go.

Hope this helps

Cheers all

I picked up both bottles last weekend to start to learn how to oilwash and pin washing. The stuff was super easy to use and had a great finish.

Have you tried the Satin for Finished models?

roman59 · 12 Mar 2021 at 17:45

Game said:
have you tried brushing on did pick some up but yet to try it

Only ever airbrushed it on, buts its thin enough I am sure you can apply it by hand, try it on a test piece first.

Cheers all

roman59 · 12 Mar 2021 at 17:48

Bigpig said:
I picked up both bottles last weekend to start to learn how to oilwash and pin washing. The stuff was super easy to use and had a great finish.

Have you tried the Satin for Finished models?

Not yet but I have discovered Nuln Oil from Games Workshop getting some great results with it

Cheers all

Game · 12 Mar 2021 at 22:47

roman59 said:
Not yet but I have discovered Nuln Oil from Games Workshop getting some great results with it

Cheers all

the vallajo shades are awsome

serpia and umbar only £2.45 with a prime supplier so to speak

Armageus · 12 Mar 2021 at 23:11

Game said:
the vallajo shades are awsome

serpia and umbar only £2.45 with a prime supplier so to speak

You mean Amazon?

It's ok, last time I checked OcUK don't sell paints

Game · 13 Mar 2021 at 08:11

Armageus said:
You mean Amazon?

It's ok, last time I checked OcUK don't sell paints

pretty much but gets me into the habbit

and yes on amazon prime they are a good price with delivery

roman59 · 13 Mar 2021 at 12:21

Game said:
the vallajo shades are awsome

serpia and umbar only £2.45 with a prime supplier so to speak

Got some Vallejo chipping medium plus some other colours coming via Prime today

Cheers all

Game · 14 Mar 2021 at 07:51

I sometimes feel bad ordering one pot of paint the i think its amazon

andybird123 · 23 Mar 2021 at 11:04

roman59 said:
Not yet but I have discovered Nuln Oil from Games Workshop getting some great results with it

Cheers all

if you're not done yet, you can also try abteilung 502 engine grease, or other black oil paints for pin lining and weathering are loads easier, I also use Rob Ross odourless thinner with this as it smells a lot less than turps or white spirit
the advantage of this is that you can slather it all over and then use the thinners with something soft like a sponge to clean it off the raised surfaces unlike washes that you end up having to paint back over to highlight or tidy up

also +1 on vallejo varnish

Game · 27 Apr 2021 at 17:00

been using the Vallajo Matt varnish but have been using 2 parts varnish to maybe one part matt medium

brush to apply

gordy16 · 12 Jun 2021 at 09:33

I use testers dullcote with mr self levelling thinner, served me well over the years. I beleive tamiya also have an offering