Why Is Paint Smudging??

[JR]

Hi John and welcome to the forum.
Loads of types out there to choose from, gloss ,satin and flat . Are you going to weather it or just want to protect the finish ?

[Jim R]

Hi John
John is right. Loads to choose from and every modeller has their favourite. At the moment I rather like the VMS varnishes available from the SMS.
Jim

[Guest]

can anybody suggest a varnisher to protect my Acrylic paints?

Did you brush the Tamiya varnish on? Then I would suggest buying a spraying can of varnish, either from a model shop (if you need matt) or from a place that sells car paints (for semigloss or gloss — they don’t tend to have matt, in my experience).

[Supabuild]

Thanks guys.Good advice.I am going to weather the B17 just a bit so I can get the hang of it.Does this affect the type of varnish choice at all.

[JR]

Yes John,
I was told by the guys that an acrylic gloss would be preferable when doing any pinwash as the gloss finish enables the wash to flow easliy. Give it time to dry fully though, before attempting the weathering. I leave mine over night in a warm room in the house to be on the safe side.

[rtfoe]

Good advice from the guys John...just remember to protect every step with a layer of varnish be it matt or gloss, you don't want the next process to lift the hard you've done previously. For dry brushing and pastels, working on a matt surface is more ideal.
If you're using a spray can for the first time, practise with a steady pass. Don't stay on a particular point as the paint can pool. What you want is a thin coat perhaps two to cover the work.

Cheers,
Richard

[Supabuild]

Thanks John,appreciate your help and time.

[Supabuild]

Good advice from the guys John...just remember to protect every step with a layer of varnish be it matt or gloss, you don't want the next process to lift the hard you've done previously. For dry brushing and pastels, working on a matt surface is more ideal.
If you're using a spray can for the first time, practise with a steady pass. Don't stay on a particular point as the paint can pool. What you want is a thin coat perhaps two to cover the work.

Cheers,
Richard

Thanks Richard, appreciate your help a lot.