Testors Dullcoat man me, for my customers of course. Interestingly enough I was on a forum two days ago where a number of people were complaing of poor quality anti-shine. I like my figures ol'school shiny don't have too many problems.

I try to never have same over same as varny will break down quickish and the two will bleed together, maybe not all over but enough to negate the matte finish. This last one I follow closely, water based over oil based or visa versa. If you can warm the room your going to spray in, if it is too cold to spray then it is too cold to spray. also makes for easier mixing/shaking and fine spraying. Put your spray can in your pocket! About 30min before spraying, brings up the temp. Plenty of food for thought above, I dont use quickshade myself so my experience with the product is nil but there are a few rules of thumb to watch out for with all varnishes.Īlways make sure the matte varny is well shaken or stirred, the matting agent (often talc) not only settles quickly but coagulates and doesn't like breaking up and moving back into suspension. If the gloss restores the figures, let them dry and try the Matte again with light layers and in less humid conditions. If the varnish is the same company as the Matte (anti shine) spray it might be better since the chemicals are likely similar rather than a completely different company (again test).ĥ. If you have cloudy figures, apply a gloss spray (test this on ONE figure first!!!) to the miniature and give it plenty of time to dry. Do not use Matte spray if the hummidity (moisture in the air is high) since it can cause the figures to turn cloudy (like yours seem to have done)Ĥ. If you soak the figure it may introduce some paint thinner and cause the Quickshade to crack.ģ. The Matte Spray needs to be applied in thin layers. You have to let the Quickshade dry at least 24 hours before adding a matte spray.Ģ.

For that superior overall look of an army made for wargaming, you would be hard pressed to beat DARK Tone.Couple quick comments since I use Army Painter Quicksahde all the time.ġ.

It is brilliant for grey, blue and all types of armour for instance. Made from very thin Black Pigment the DARK Tone has proved a hit with evil armies of miniatures and models which require a sharp contrast in colours and shading. Shading your miniatures with a single dip is old, especially within the historical scene – but finally, a product which will shade your army perfectly and is fantastically easy to use – just have a look at every single Gallery on this site – you will not be disappointed! This products sole purpose is for use with miniatures ONLY, and although it could possibly be used on a floor or a pair of shoes as well, we do not recommend it! miniatures and should not be confused with the many dodgy floor varnishes or shoe polishes… This product has been specifically designed and engineered to work with 10-28mm. Painting armies of miniatures to fantastic results has never been easier – especially if you combine this high quality product with the revolutionary Colour Primers.

The famous and ground-breaking Quickshade is a pigmented varnish which will shade your miniatures perfectly and still let the colours come through. The Army Painter Quickshade Warpaint – Dark Tone – 250ml

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