Shadow Queen
Mongoose
Without pulling off the paint help please
how to varnish ....
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Shadow Queen
Mongoose
lost some paint whenn i was picking the mage ships up so looking on how to stop that
Shadow Queen
Mongoose
BuShips said:
yes for ther primer
the paint came off after i varnished
Shadow Queen, if the paint came down to the bare metal, then you need a better primer. If that is not what happened and the paint came off but not the primer (which is what I think you are saying) you need to make sure that the paint has cured before sealing it. As for a recommended sealer, I really like matte clear arcrylic spray. I prefer the Krylon brand but that is not critical. So I'd say the problem came with the type of sealer you used, as it may have been laquer-based and that can attack the paint. You can also try what Mr Evil suggested, but some do not thin it down as much. In fact, some go 50/50 and some do not thin at all when using as a sealer only. Using water is good when adding paint or ink to make what is called "dip".
Here is a thread over on TMP (The Miniatures Page) that discusses using Future Floor Finish (water-based and easier to work with than Minwax).
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=85629
On your side of the pond, it is probably known as "Johnson's Klear". It comes off as gloss, but you can either use a matte spray sealer to dull it or follow the method here for other options.
http://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html
Here is a thread over on TMP (The Miniatures Page) that discusses using Future Floor Finish (water-based and easier to work with than Minwax).
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=85629
On your side of the pond, it is probably known as "Johnson's Klear". It comes off as gloss, but you can either use a matte spray sealer to dull it or follow the method here for other options.
http://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html
Iain McGhee
Mongoose
I haven't seen this sort of problem before. What sort of varnish are you using ? I use Rowney matt acrylic myself and the only similar problem I've ever had is when I'd heavily inked a model and didn't leave it at least 24 hours before varnishing.
Shadow Queen
Mongoose
Iain McGhee said:
I hevaliy inked my Mage ships so thats possably the problem... i use Humbrol Crystal Clear
Iain McGhee
Mongoose
That would only explain the ink coming off, not the base colour too.
Only thing I can think of is if you used acrylics for the model and the varnish is enamel-based (some have a thinners-like component in their makeup). Although as I expect you've used the same stuff for other models I don't know if that's the problem.
Only thing I can think of is if you used acrylics for the model and the varnish is enamel-based (some have a thinners-like component in their makeup). Although as I expect you've used the same stuff for other models I don't know if that's the problem.
Shadow Queen
Mongoose
Warmachine minis are fine
Iain McGhee
Mongoose
Then I'm stumped. Maybe it's Technomancy 
Shadow Queen
Mongoose
Thanks Guys (Huggs and kisses to you all)
