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    clear/protective coatings

    I have a few metal figures and I'm tired of their paint scratching off.
    Is the GW can of varnish any good at protecting against this or would you recommend another brand?

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    Wait for better weather. I've found that gloss varnish followed by matte varnish works best. The gloss is tougher than the matte and the matte does away with the shine.
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    Krylon makes a good set of matte varnish that is cheaper . Issue is finding it. I know Michaels will have it as well as some Walmarts. I usually just matte spray it as I try not to be too rough with my minis. But John has a good way. Just wait till it isn't nearly as cold . The other good thing is that if one spray is kinda dusty looking - another spray in better conditions should fix it too.
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    Thanks guys

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    Quote Originally Posted by Goatboy View Post
    Krylon makes a good set of matte varnish that is cheaper . Issue is finding it. I know Michaels will have it as well as some Walmarts. I usually just matte spray it as I try not to be too rough with my minis. But John has a good way. Just wait till it isn't nearly as cold . The other good thing is that if one spray is kinda dusty looking - another spray in better conditions should fix it too.
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    Orks deserve to be punched around!
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    I can't argue with that logic.
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