Extracolour Matt Varnish.

[Bomber_County]

All. 
Having just finished the decals on my P38, I need to seal them before weathering. I used Extracolour enamels and found I had a new bottle (albeit 20 years old) of Xtracolour Matt varnish. I think using acrylic varnish over the the top is a no no………so if I use the Xtracolour varnish does anyone know the thinning ratio. I presume use white spirit?

Thanks in advance…..

[Spitfire]

I use Xtracolor's own thinner and the thinning ratio makes a big difference to how matt the finish is currently I am using a 2 to 1 mix thinners to varnish.

Cheers

Dennis

[Bomber_County]

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[Bomber_County]

  On 8/13/2021 at 10:05 AM, Spitfire said:

I use Xtracolor's own thinner and the thinning ratio makes a big difference to how matt the finish is currently I am using a 2 to 1 mix thinners to varnish.

Cheers

Dennis

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Thanks Dennis, Unfortunately I do not have their thinners as I use white spirits as they suggest for their paint range. Would white spirits work?……….

[Spitfire]

  On 8/13/2021 at 1:52 PM, Bomber_County said:

Thanks Dennis, Unfortunately I do not have their thinners as I use white spirits as they suggest for their paint range. Would white spirits work?……….

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Never tried it but others have and it seems to work fine, the varnish is quite thick and requires some serious stirring though.

Cheers

Dennis

[Bomber_County]

  On 8/13/2021 at 6:21 PM, Spitfire said:

Never tried it but others have and it seems to work fine, the varnish is quite thick and requires some serious stirring though.

Cheers

Dennis

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Thanks Dennis, it does seem quite viscous…….wish me luck……

[Bomber_County]

 To report that the varnish went down a treat. I pulled out my old cheap Chinese airbrush and put a 0.5 into it. With a ratio of 2 to 1 it sprayed perfectly……….looks great IMHO and now a good base for weathering…….may use this over acrylic (Vallejo) in the future if it works over a different base……

[Spitfire]

  On 8/16/2021 at 12:49 PM, Bomber_County said:

 To report that the varnish went down a treat. I pulled out my old cheap Chinese airbrush and put a 0.5 into it. With a ratio of 2 to 1 it sprayed perfectly……….looks great IMHO and now a good base for weathering…….may use this over acrylic (Vallejo) in the future if it works over a different base……

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Thank goodness for that.

Cheers

Dennis