hd3 Posted Thursday at 11:10 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:10 PM I'm finally at the stage where I have enough models finished to start varnishing en masse. I've got my mr hobby spray on top coat cans but I"m worried the weather conditions are already too poor. It averages about 70-80 percent humidity around here lately and the weather is cold enough its starting to snow some days. Is this too cold for varnishing? I want to avoid any frosting on my models if possible. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384645-acceptable-weather-for-spray-on-matt-varnish/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago Warm the can in a bowl of tap-warm water for ~2mins prior to spraying, shake the ever living b'jesus out of it, and use a sheltered area, like a garage (stand in garage, spray outwards from the threshold). I've found with spray varnish (GW Munitorum) that lighter, multiple passes are less likely to frost. The weather though is not anything like I've had to contend with, so I would do a test run with a less important model first crimsondave, N1SB, WrathOfTheLion and 1 other 2 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384645-acceptable-weather-for-spray-on-matt-varnish/#findComment-6076770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AutumnEffect Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago 70% humidity isn't tooooo bad but I'd definitely avoid spraying varnish in anything under 60F-15C personally. It's just not worth the risk to ruin what you've finished. Karhedron and WrathOfTheLion 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384645-acceptable-weather-for-spray-on-matt-varnish/#findComment-6076790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phandaal Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago Paint-on matte varnish from Liquitex. Takes longer but you will not end up with a bunch of fuzzy snowmen. crimsondave 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384645-acceptable-weather-for-spray-on-matt-varnish/#findComment-6076799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted 11 hours ago Share Posted 11 hours ago By the time Black Friday sales start appearing, I generally assume that it is not worth the risk of varnishing. I stockpile my finished minis and wait for the first warm day in spring. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384645-acceptable-weather-for-spray-on-matt-varnish/#findComment-6076802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsondave Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago DON’T USE ARMY PAINTER! Testors will frost up too but I had way more issues with army painter frosting. I know it’s not the best idea but I spray inside my temp controlled shop with a dehumidifier that keeps it @35-40% humidity and that stuff will still frost up. Whatever you use, shake it until your arm is about to fall off and make sure it’s not cold. I complained about this several months ago and phandaal among others suggested paint-on so I bought some. No issues with it. If you have a lot of models to do it’s probably not what you want. The easy way to use paint on is just make it your last step in painting where you’re not doing a whole army at one time. Firedrake Cordova and phandaal 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384645-acceptable-weather-for-spray-on-matt-varnish/#findComment-6076817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phandaal Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago 10 minutes ago, crimsondave said: Testors will frost up too but I had way more issues with army painter frosting. 2nd this. I had frosting issues even with Army Painter Satin varnish. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384645-acceptable-weather-for-spray-on-matt-varnish/#findComment-6076819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago Halford Satin lacquer has been very reliable for me. For models with armour, I often stop there. If there are minimal metallics and I want a flat finish, I will apply a light coat of Testors over the top on a dry day. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384645-acceptable-weather-for-spray-on-matt-varnish/#findComment-6076842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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