spindrift
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Do you guys think september release EB will solve glossy cowl problem?
Ha ha, was thinking of the same song.![]()
Thag song was honestly just finishing on the radio when I read this post. Ha ha.
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Those gauntlets bother me way more than the cowl.
Rory, if you have time could you post a tutorial on how you modified your gauntlets? Yours have just the right gloss.
I'd like to know how many steps there were in your process and what productyou used.
Thanks.
I used this (but I would imagine any satin acrylic will do):
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To be clear, the only reason for sanding is to remove the plastic flashing seams right?
I mean, the varnish holds without sanding, right?
Not sure what you mean?, it's Windsor & Newton, pretty famous paint/art suppliers.The galeria?
No problem Mags. First I sanded them with very fine paper. The plastic they're made from is actually pretty workable. I got rid of any plastic flashing, seams. Did a complete thorough dust off then applied two coats of "satin Acrylic varnish" not gloss. Be sure to wait until the first coat is completely dry before putting on the second. I used a wide flat brush, using only a tiny amount of varnish as I went (it's very watery). I found this to be superior to spraying because the varnish doesn't leave any brush strokes and is quite controllable.
SANDING IS ESSENTIAL!
I used this (but I would imagine any satin acrylic will do):
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first coat:
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