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PostPosted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 11:23 pm 
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ive heard that testors is the most matt finished varnish you can buy so i wanna get some. i just wondered if anyone has any advice on using it???
do you apply it straight over the model it after a coat of purity seal etc?
do you paint it on or is it best to use a spray gun?
and if you do use a spray gun would it work with the citadel one?
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:19 am 
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Just stir and shake well and brush it on...no need for purity seal, dull coat will do the same job only much much better.I wouldn't bother with spraying it..you'll lose a fair amount of it that way..just pick a mid size brush and away you go.

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It is a case of what paints you are using.

Testors can 'eat' away at inks so beware.

I've had a couple of goes and I am settling on a coat of Purity seal then two coats of testors.
On my Merry article I was still in the experimental phase and it didn't really work, but if you check my WIP thread I have used the above method on my 'dead' figures and as you can see the stuff is flawless.

Good luck, though it can be a bit tough to come by. I found some by continually checking Antenociti Workshop and struck lucky one night so I ordered a couple to keep me going.

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I have been using testors over a coat of gloss and it has worked well sprayed. Does anyone have experience with the Citadel matt varnish spray can?
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 12:53 pm 
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ive seen the matt varnish cans before on forums and guides and things but ive never actually seen it in gw or on their webstore is it oop or something.
i have used vallejo matt varnish spray and that works pretty well but its quite easy to put too much on and that gives a satin finish so im prefering to paint varnishes on now
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