fiftyfour fiftyfour Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Can someone recommend a brushable clear matt varnish to go over transfers please. DO NOT even mention the word "Humbrol"- the tinlets either come out chalky white or high gloss after about two uses , the spray cans are a total dead loss as you get about 1/100th of the product out before the nozzles seize up or spray everywhere except out of the nozzle, and as for that bottle of rubbish I paid £6.00 for at HobbyCraft, it's just curled up all the transfers and cost me about ten times that in effort and made Railtec £15 richer tonight. Also, don't use Klear Cote "flat" as that is now coming out super high gloss after one use. The frustration of now a dozen different efforts all not doing what they are supposed to and setting jobs back a full week whilst spending more money getting back to where I was two hours ago cannot be overstated. Help! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I have some of the Windsor and Newton Galeria Matt Varnish, but have yet to try it. These reviews were all positive.... https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/46166-winsor-newton-galeria-matt-varnish/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ben Alder Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) Tried the W&N after some varnish letdowns and pleased with it .They also do a satin finish which I haven't had a go with yet. Edited December 8, 2020 by Ben Alder Clarity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyC Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) I've found Revell's matt varnish reliable. Edited December 8, 2020 by JeremyC 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagaguy Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 1 hour ago, fiftyfour fiftyfour said: Can someone recommend a brushable clear matt varnish to go over transfers please. DO NOT even mention the word "Humbrol"- the tinlets either come out chalky white or high gloss after about two uses , the spray cans are a total dead loss as you get about 1/100th of the product out before the nozzles seize up or spray everywhere except out of the nozzle, and as for that bottle of rubbish I paid £6.00 for at HobbyCraft, it's just curled up all the transfers and cost me about ten times that in effort and made Railtec £15 richer tonight. Also, don't use Klear Cote "flat" as that is now coming out super high gloss after one use. The frustration of now a dozen different efforts all not doing what they are supposed to and setting jobs back a full week whilst spending more money getting back to where I was two hours ago cannot be overstated. Help! Did you use an acrylic varnish on your transfers?,acrylic can be death to them.I always use Railmatch enamel satin varnish in an aerosol can,the nozzles have be kept clean but it is a superior varnish. Ray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiftyfour fiftyfour Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 37 minutes ago, sagaguy said: Did you use an acrylic varnish on your transfers?,acrylic can be death to them.I always use Railmatch enamel satin varnish in an aerosol can,the nozzles have be kept clean but it is a superior varnish. Ray. Acrylic was the one that killed the transfers, luckily it was only warning flashes on the ends of coaches but it has left me with a lot of vehicles on the work table all pending just that one bit to finish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiftyfour fiftyfour Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 1 hour ago, gordon s said: I have some of the Windsor and Newton Galeria Matt Varnish, but have yet to try it. These reviews were all positive.... https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/46166-winsor-newton-galeria-matt-varnish/ That is an acrylic, will it not react with transfers or enamel paints?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted December 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2020 I have successfully used Lucky Varnish from AMMO by MIG on several occasions. It comes in matt or extra matt form and and be used straight out of the bottle for brushing. Use thin coats rather than flooding it on. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcordingley Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Railmatch matt varnish. Works a treat for me, especially when used to protect transfers - stir well and brush. David C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGM Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 One of the best Matt varnishes I have ever used is the old enamel one from Xtracolor, I think its now been discontinued but if you ever find it buy as much as you can, you will not regret it. They do an Acrylic version as well but I have never used it so don't know how it compares to the enamel version of which I still have enough to see me out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted December 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2020 I've started using Halfords matt lacquer in a rattle can. It gives a finish between satin and dead matt. Compatible with their spray paints, Humbrol and all the transfers I've used it on so far. In fact I've used it in conjunction with transfer paper to create my own transfers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted December 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2020 I've used a couple of artist's varnishes over transfers without problems. The first was a bottle which my son left around when he moved out. It's about 25 years old and usually looks like a clear liquid over white sludge until well stirred. The second is a spray satin varnish which can be washed off if you get it wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted December 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2020 Transfers on Matt paint finish are a pain! On herrings have applied a coat of Klear, then transfers, then another coat of Klear followed by 2 coats of Testors Dullcote. Must make sure I get rid of that plastic swarf... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgundy Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 I had a couple of disasters where transfers came out with silvering on the carrier film or the solvent from a varnish caused transfers to wrinkle up. I did some experiments on test pieces and never managed to identify exactly what was causing the problems but I did end up with a process that I know will work consistently. Once the basic livery is complete, which usually involves some enamels, I stick entirely to acrylics. First a coat of Klear floor polish will give a sufficiently glossy surface to prevent silvering, which I understand is caused by tiny air bubbles being trapped in the roughness of a matt surface. Apply the transfers using MicroSol and MicroSet to get them to settle on the surface. Varnish with MicroFlat or MicroSatin. The varnish can be diluted with water and a tiny bit of windscreen wash and tinted with a little acrylic paint to begin weathering. An example is attached below I hope that this helps. Best wishes Eric 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted December 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2020 I’ve had Testor’s Dullcote disolve transfers. Two that I have used with success are Lifecolor varnish (matt, satin and gloss) and some unbranded matt varnish sold by Pendle Valley Models/Carnforth Model Railway Shop which is great for brushing and inexpensive. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiftyfour fiftyfour Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 I am trying a two-pronged approach, I have a bottle of Winsor & Newton Galeria Matt Varnish on order and I've e-mailed by friendly Phoenix Precision supplier in Chelmsford to see what stock they have, I will report back! I'm really only looking for something I can use to hold down transfers like numbers and small embellishments rather than something I can spray over a whole vehicle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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