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Post by jerrieshock on Feb 4, 2019 2:18:03 GMT
There is way too much choice and I just wanna know which dries the fastest, has great coverage and good for going onto cardboard. Someone hit me with guidance, please!
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Post by margaret on Feb 4, 2019 4:57:00 GMT
I use Krylon Low Odor Clear Finish Matte when I want a spray-on coat for print-outs of various kinds. Ink-jet ink and some other copier/printer inks can run if used for decoupage, for instance. Minwax polyurethane is available in both brush-on and spray-on options and is probably a better choice for miniatures.
I haven't tested which of the various brands dries fastest - they are all pretty fast and all should probably be allowed to dry longer than the minimum listed time to get the best finish coat. Note that original Mod-Podge - and at least some of the many variations that company produces now - will get tacky when exposed to moisture and probably should be sealed if you live in a high-humidity area.
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Post by sgtslag on Feb 4, 2019 14:28:22 GMT
I would only recommend an aerosol matte clear coat, if fast drying time is important: aerosol's will be partially dry upon contact with the object, plus they are carried by quick-evaporating solvents (producing plenty of fumes) -- use in good ventilation areas only! Another bonus for aerosol clear coats, is that they will not absorb into the cardboard, remaining upon the surface only, unless you soak the cardboard (not recommended...).
Any brush-on type of sealant will take time to dry: minimum of around 15 minutes, and that is for the quick-dry formulas... Brush-on clear coats will go on very heavy, and likely soak into the cardboard material, giving it a wet or stained look, even after drying completely.
A lot of miniature painters swear by Testor's Dullcote aerosol. I've used it sparingly, in the past. It is a decent product, and completely matte. They are all very similar in drying times. Pick what is available, and the lowest price, and you should be fine.
Note, however, that matte clear coats contain talcum powder, which makes them matte. If you get too thick of a coating, they will frost your work! This is not a complete disaster: spray it with high gloss clear coat, then, when that is completely dry, hit it with a lighter dusting of matte. A few light coats are better than one heavy coat. Cheers!
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Post by adamantinedragon on Feb 5, 2019 3:07:37 GMT
I have always got the best results with mod podge spray sealant.
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