Qucik Question about Varnishing Minis

[panzerkaput 33943xp 0]

I quick question to anyone with skills, how long for you leave you paint to settle down and dry before varnishing? I am thinking 24 hours but I really dont know why. Any views?

[laughingboy 20728xp 1]

Clearly I have no skills as I tend to varnish pretty much when I finish a model so easily within an hour of the last brush stroke. I had no idea you was meant to wait beyond just drying time, that said thankfully I have never had or seen an issue.

[panzerkaput 33943xp 0]

@laughingboy that was what I was asking, how long to leave it before varnishing. I am thinking 24 hours but I might be way off base and was asking for views. It is good to hear you do it straight away and never had any issues.

 

[laughingboy 20728xp 1]

Phew, I thought maybe I was making a mistake each time… yeah easily within the hour and I airbrush the AK Interactive Ultra Matt which I think works brilliantly

[avernosKeymaster 33947xp 4]

once the paint is cured you can go right away, for acrylics in a warm room that can be 15mins after you’ve finished. If you’re using washes, contrasts leave it an hour at least. Enamels and Oils require longer drying times. You just need to make sure you don’t seal the medium in leaving it no where to go otherwise you will see cracking in your future or sometimes rub paint off.

[panzerkaput 33943xp 0]

Much shorter time than I thought thanks there

 

[khusrauParticipant 1169xp 1]

Too many variables. Essentially you need to wait until all the medium evaporates, and then for the paint itself to harden. I know people who swear by a week. I generally make sure it’s 24 hours at least.

[panzerkaput 33943xp 0]

Thanks there @khusrau

 

[beccasParticipant 1146xp 2]

I’m a 24hrs man as well. I do the bases last so I like to let that all dry overnight before I spray with dulcoat.

[panzerkaput 33943xp 0]

Cheers there @beccas

[innes 11111xp 1]

I usually varnish things the day after i finish them or the next dry day anyway. Rainy Scottish weather means that could be a while!

[khusrauParticipant 1169xp 1]

Where I am in Scotland we get about 3% more rain (volume) than London, and more sunshine hours annually. 1458 to 1410.

Don’t fall for the stereotypes…  of course, West Coast Scotland is a lot wetter.

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