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Did I buy the correct varnish?

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  • Member since
    May 2014
Did I buy the correct varnish?
Posted by SubarooMike on Thursday, June 5, 2014 4:17 PM

Hello everyone!  When looking for a good matt varnish, I was told you try Winsor & Newtons matt varnish. Today at the art store I (think) I found it.  It was on sale for $5 so I picked it up.  Here it is...

  • Member since
    December 2011
Posted by Chrisk-k on Thursday, June 5, 2014 10:06 PM

I use W&N Galeria acrylic varnishes.  They airbrush very well, work perfectly and can be cleaned with water,  The one you bought is for oil paintings and not water-soluble.  I personally wouldn't use it, but you can experiment with a junk model.

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    May 2014
Posted by SubarooMike on Friday, June 6, 2014 7:37 AM

I think I would rather use acrylic; so I will go ahead and return it instead of experimenting with it. Thank you for your response and time Chrisk-k!

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    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Friday, June 6, 2014 8:48 AM

I have used polyurethane varnish, in cans from hardware store, thinned with paint thinner for airbrush.  This was before semi-gloss hobby clear coats became available. Polyurethane varnish is available in gloss, matt, and semi-gloss.  Sure wish Testors would make a semi-matt lacquer to complement its glosscoat and dullcoat.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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