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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:55 am
by Duke of Plaza-Toro
dab wrote:I have used most matt varnish( including Winsor & Newton - Acrylic Matt varnish) over many years (30)and they have all gone yellow ( stick out over white areas) after time.
Doesn't bode well for my Austrians then...
Ah well - they'll just have to look dustier.
One for Barry - Varnish
Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 12:12 pm
by nytullett23
barr7430 wrote:Winsor & Newton Galeria - Acrylic Matt varnish - brush applied.
I don't use anything else.. would definitely not use a spray varnish of any kind.
Barry do you use this over a gloss, or just it's own?
I have tried and got a sheen even with a hair drier, but was trying over a gloss.
Thks
Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 6:04 pm
by obriendavid
You need to give the sediment at the bottom a good stir to loosen it up then after that I give the bottle a good shake before applying the varnish. Try not to put too much on in one coat. By stirring and shaking you should get a good matt finish, even on top of a gloss varnish.
Cheers
Dave
Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 8:01 am
by barr7430
Actually it does work over gloss. If there is a sheen let it dry and give it another light coat.
My drying technique is to balance a cork table mat over the top of an oil heater and keep that 'hot plate' on all day. It is also great for making basing materials go off quickly and drying washes