How do you dull your transfers? They're so shiny!

[+Chaplain Matthias+]

I've been making some dull, grimy, and dusty looking black templars but the waterslides are ruining the effect haha

[Captain_Krash]

A nice simple solution would be to use a "Dull coat" spray. The company Army Painter has a great "Anti-shine Matt varnish" that will do just that! You could also use Lahmian medium I've found works well too. Just remember 2 thin coats

 

Hope this helps

 

Krash

Edited June 22, 2017 by Captain_Krash

[+Chaplain Matthias+]

I have Vallejo thinner medium. Is that the same thing?

[Captain_Krash]

I'm sure that would work as well.

 

Krash

[Dantay VI]

For me, I gloss varnish, then put the transfer on.

 

Then I seal it with gloss varish.

 

Once dry, I use matte varnish, however if you do not have any, Lahmian medium does a very good job of killing the shiny-ness

[E_50_Panzer]

Lahmium medium or I watered down nuln oil or suitable shade

[+Chaplain Matthias+]

Ah so on my test squad, I did the agrax earthshade before the transfers. Maybe I should try doing it after the transfers. I was worried that the wetness of the wash would lift the transfers off the model.

[Carlson793]

As long as you let the decal dry completely after application (and better if you use a setting solution/sealing coat in the process), you can paint over it. 

[+Chaplain Matthias+]

Thanks y'all

[Arven_Kar]

I just use a thin coat of brushed on "Matt Varnish" from Vallejo, and it does the job for me. I wholly recommend Micro Sol/Micro Set for setting and conforming the decal as well (you will avoid air bubbles, which can make a decal lumpy and give it even more shine than the edges normally have). Some people recommend using a gloss varnish before setting the decal so it has a smoother surface to adhere to (again, less shininess), though I haven't found that necessary.

Edit: Oh, one more thing: if you're going for dusty and grimy, you may want to put your decals down before you weather your models. Unweathered decals on weathered surfaces look a bit funny!

Edited June 23, 2017 by Arven_Kar

[E_50_Panzer]

Oh yeah, if you weather everything​ like me, make sure you get those transfers on after you finish your base colors!