HandsWithLegs Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I have a thing I'm painting with a lot of metallic effects on it, and because there is some rubbing pieces I need to put a clear varnish coat on it to protect the paint. What kind of varnish works best to preserve the shine of the metal? Satin? Semi-gloss? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368526-best-varnish-to-preserve-metallic-effects/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gederas Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I'd say Satin varnishes, it's what I use on my models, and it seems to not affect metallics at all. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368526-best-varnish-to-preserve-metallic-effects/#findComment-5653624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maschinenpriester Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 I second satin varnish. I use the Vallejo one. It is also usable for airbus if you thin it a bit. Never had issues. Also use it because of metallic. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368526-best-varnish-to-preserve-metallic-effects/#findComment-5653882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedrake Cordova Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 I've only used the Vallejo varnishes, and only through an airbrush, but spraying them over Vallejo Model Air Chrome (I was spraying a gear stick cover, so did some tests to get the right end result): Matt varnish completely removed any metallic effect, rendering it a white-grey Gloss varnish retained the metallic appearance, and was obviously shiny Satin varnish was somewhere in between the two If I were doing it again, my first try would be the Vallejo Metal Colour varnish ... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368526-best-varnish-to-preserve-metallic-effects/#findComment-5657344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucerne Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 What's the best varnish if you don't airbrush? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368526-best-varnish-to-preserve-metallic-effects/#findComment-5657364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarabando Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 What's the best varnish if you don't airbrush? i like using Vallejo mecha series, gloss coat then a matt coat. I used them before i had an airbrush and i use them now i do. As for the post above yours, once you have done your matt coat you can use a 2nd coat of gloss on metalics, and gems etc to make them shiny again. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368526-best-varnish-to-preserve-metallic-effects/#findComment-5657379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucerne Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 https://acrylicosvallejo.com/en/product/hobby/mecha-color-en/mecha-gloss-varnish-69701-en/ and https://acrylicosvallejo.com/en/product/hobby/mecha-color-en/mecha-matt-varnish-69702-en/ ? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368526-best-varnish-to-preserve-metallic-effects/#findComment-5657390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarabando Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 https://acrylicosvallejo.com/en/product/hobby/mecha-color-en/mecha-gloss-varnish-69701-en/ and https://acrylicosvallejo.com/en/product/hobby/mecha-color-en/mecha-matt-varnish-69702-en/ ? thats the stuff but i buy the bigger bottles for better value Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368526-best-varnish-to-preserve-metallic-effects/#findComment-5657458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedrake Cordova Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 As for the post above yours, once you have done your matt coat you can use a 2nd coat of gloss on metalics, and gems etc to make them shiny again. Indeed - that's exactly what I do, and it works very well! :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368526-best-varnish-to-preserve-metallic-effects/#findComment-5657912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucerne Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 https://acrylicosvallejo.com/en/product/hobby/mecha-color-en/mecha-gloss-varnish-69701-en/ and https://acrylicosvallejo.com/en/product/hobby/mecha-color-en/mecha-matt-varnish-69702-en/ ? thats the stuff but i buy the bigger bottles for better value Out of curiosity what about parts of the model that aren't metallic? Do you just paint over the relevant parts with the two-part varnish and follow the relevant varnishing for the other parts? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368526-best-varnish-to-preserve-metallic-effects/#findComment-5657943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burias-Drak'shal Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 I'd use satin so metal looks good and the normal parts don't look too shiny like they would with gloss. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368526-best-varnish-to-preserve-metallic-effects/#findComment-5657965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtariOnzo Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 If the model is primarily metal, gloss varnish really makes it pop. My candy green knights look great with it.If it's primarily matt colours with metal parts, use satin. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368526-best-varnish-to-preserve-metallic-effects/#findComment-5658051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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