dothac83 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 So while working on a Terminator Captain for my Salamanders, I used Army Painter Matte Finish, and now I have a Terminator Captain glazed donut. Any ideas on how I can clear this up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abraxus Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Sounds like you might have used this while it was humid. I know with the testors (dullcoat) version, if I hit it with an addition thin layer (under better conditions) it often clears up the cloudiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Standing Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Although I cannot see the picture (blocked at work), a little advice for the future. To help stop varnish clouding up, dry it with a hair drier as soon as you put it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkenheim Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Dip it in water, if the clouding diminshes you can save the model by brushing on a coat of varnish over the top. I've used this method to salvage a Njal stormcaller I'd painted a while back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dothac83 Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Dip it in water, if the clouding diminshes you can save the model by brushing on a coat of varnish over the top. I've used this method to salvage a Njal stormcaller I'd painted a while back. Hot Water or Cold Water? Also I live in Arizona and it's Monsoon season, so I can't re-apply a new coat for at least a month and a half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Use a clear acrylic spray from your local hardware store I used white knight and it cleared it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkenheim Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Dip it in water, if the clouding diminshes you can save the model by brushing on a coat of varnish over the top. I've used this method to salvage a Njal stormcaller I'd painted a while back. Hot Water or Cold Water? Also I live in Arizona and it's Monsoon season, so I can't re-apply a new coat for at least a month and a half. Any water will do. As I understand it one of the reasons that it goes cloudy is that the surface becomes pitted refracting the light. When you dip it in water these small pits shall be filled which causes the light to pass through properly so the model appears clear. If this happens, wait for the model to dry properly and then use a brush to apply a coat of varnish and it should solve the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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