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Post by bobtheskull on Feb 7, 2018 4:51:40 GMT
I recently bought some reaper bones minis that I love (I really like how they paint for some reason) and am getting paranoid about rubbing the paint off. A friend of mine seals his minis with clear matte nail polish and I seem to remember people sealing stuff with Aqua Net hair spray back in the day when I played 40k. Anybody have any suggestions? Cheap and easy is appreciated. "Hey, I 'ear wes gonna be sealed." "Ooh, that sounds fun. I like me the taste of thems." "Not seals, you dummy. SEALED."
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sotf
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Post by sotf on Feb 7, 2018 8:47:06 GMT
I used to use testors dull coat for it, stuff is rather good and useable.
However, a good, clear, flat spray varnish is cheaper option.
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guppy
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Post by guppy on Feb 7, 2018 9:52:55 GMT
I use armypainter clear matt spray, it does how ever slightly dull the colours.
I seen people alternate layers of gloss and matt for a stronger protection, and also (when applied selectively) to "undull" metals.
Just remember to always spray/dip a test piece first, there is no undo button when the cheap product your testing turns out to tint the mini with an opaque yellow or the like.
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Post by sgtslag on Feb 7, 2018 14:06:04 GMT
Three very durable options, all will leave your mini's shiny, and in need of a dull coat, but the paint will be secure for a couple of lifetimes... 1) Paint with full-strength, Pledge FloorCare. It is a water-based, clear, acrylic, made to be walked upon, literally. You can mix any color of acrylic, craft paint into it, to create custom washes. This technique is known as, Magic Wash. 2) Clear, polyurethane, such as Minwax. 3) The Dip, Minwax Polyshades Urethane Stain, in one. I like Royal Walnut, which gives a dirty appearance; or you can use Tudor, which is pure black. It shades, and protects, all in one step. Been using these for over 20 years, without issue. Cheers!
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Post by skunkape on Feb 7, 2018 14:20:35 GMT
I just do multiple light coats of spray dull coat, usually Rust-Oleum brand, but any will work. Just be careful not to go to heavy with your coats. You'll get yellowing if you get it to thick. That's why I spray the light coats and wait for it to dry between coats. You could do two light passes of the spray over the mini, let it dry then one or two more, repeating as necessary for the protection you're looking for.
I like sgtslag's advice too, just don't do protect many of mine his way. Though the Magic Wash is a good use of the FloorCare.
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Post by bobtheskull on Feb 7, 2018 16:16:55 GMT
Thanks for the great advice, everyone. I think I'll grab some pledge floorcare this afternoon (looks like it's in stock at my local Wal-Mart) and give it a try on a couple test pieces. Then I'll hit it with some Krylon Crystal Clear Flat CoverMaxx (also at Wal-Mart) and we'll see how they go. Thanks again :-)
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Post by erho on Feb 7, 2018 17:12:33 GMT
Get us some before and after pics?
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Post by bobtheskull on Feb 7, 2018 18:56:24 GMT
Caaaaaan do!
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Post by sgtslag on Feb 7, 2018 20:14:28 GMT
If you have never heard of either technique, Magic Wash, or The Dip, check them out, if only for educational purposes. They allow you to apply simple, block painting techniques, which are then followed by the wash technique of your choice. They make acceptable painted figures, at arm's length. They are also extremely handy, and FAST, for terrain painting. They are all about speed painting. They will never win contests, but they work well for figures used at arm's length. For army painting, they are the way to go.
They can be combined with higher quality techniques, and still speed up the average painting jobs. Or they can be a means to painting an entire army in a matter of days, instead of years. Worth experimenting with, IMO. Best part is, you can test them out on something like plastic Army Men figures, which cost pennies each... Proof of concept is fast, and easy. Cheers!
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Post by bobtheskull on Feb 14, 2018 4:43:02 GMT
Nice! Thanks for the tip. I will absolutely check it out.
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Post by bobtheskull on Feb 14, 2018 4:45:51 GMT
The other day, I was cleaning out my workshop and found two cans of acrylic sealer. Matte finish and glossy finish. They are brand new. Don't know how they got there...maybe I have a house elf? Anyway, I figured I'd give those a whack.
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Post by bobtheskull on Feb 27, 2018 1:38:50 GMT
I have sealed my first mini. I decided to use an old GW goblin that wasn't too important to me. This particular paintjob isn't mine, so he's definitely cannon fodder. This is the product I'll be using. Behold! Stinky the goblin! I gave him a couple quick sprays of glossy, followed by the same amount of matte. You'll notice the result is not much different. He was still a bit tacky at this point. Now that he's dry, I've noticed the metal bits look pretty much the same as before, but the flesh has a slight shine. Overall, I'm pleased with these results, but I'm going to do a couple more testers before I get to the good ones.
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Post by adamantinedragon on Feb 27, 2018 4:40:21 GMT
I use Mod Podge matte finish acrylic. It dries very fast. Use light coats, if you spray on too much, it will get a glossy sheen.
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Post by bobtheskull on Feb 27, 2018 16:10:27 GMT
Sweet! I have some of that. I'll give it a shot.
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