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Best varnishes for metallics?


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I normally varnish my models after painting to protect them. Normally I use either Testors dullcote or satin lacquer depending on the finish I am after. The problem is that both of these seem to kill the shine on metallic paints.

 

I have just finished my new Dante and I would like to protect the paint finish but I don't want to dull the golden lustre. Does anyone have any advice for how to keep him shining?

 

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There's a few gloss varnishes out there - probably "the obvious one" is Vallejo Metal Colour varnish, which seems to get decent reviews.

 

I've used Vallejo's gloss polyurethane varnish over their satin polyurethane varnish (to correct a mistake) without problems, too.

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