oldrocker Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Hi Ode Pals, I've been looking for a matt varnish and, after reading responses, reviews, etc ordered some of the above. I tried it first on a Morris Minor PO van. The result was matt but, well, a bit reptilian! Sort of a scaly effect. What happened? Did I not shake the can enough (21/2 min), should I have washed the van first, spray too close, spray too far? Thanks in advance. Oldrocker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfwit Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Did you airbrush it? And if so was it thinned correctly? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54Strat Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I had the same a while back with Humbrol Matt Varnish spraycan. I think it was due the low temperature and/or the high humidity. hth Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrocker Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 Did you airbrush it? And if so was it thinned correctly? No, I bought the spray can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Put can in hot water for a couple of minutes before use as well as shaking and only use when weather is dry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 3, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2011 Sounds like the orange peel effect due to cold and moisture. Best conditions for any spraying is warm and dry, in a heated room is ok as long as you have adequate ventilation, usually a spray booth with an extractor is best. You can make an extractor using a length of flexi tube usually used for tumble driers and a fan that can be sealed on one end to suck the noxious fumes away and out of a window. Be very careful heating spray cans as if you overdo it the can will explode. The plastic valve on the top is the usual failure. You not only have a very large amount of noxious fumes you also have to explain it to the domestic authority which can be much worse. Never put it on a radiator or in boiling water. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrocker Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 Thanks for the replies. I think that cold is the cause. The varnish was at room temperature but, because of 'certain considerations of a domestic nature', I sprayed the van in the car port. Hence the cold drying conditions. I'll try another soon indoors ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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