Seal your acrylic painting with a trasparent, matte acrylic layer, which is breathable, permanet and protects against UV.
What it does
- 100% acrylic polymer varnish adds a matte sheen, protects and resists dirt retention
- Dries clear to a flexible, non-tacky, hard surface
- Increases brightness and colour saturation
- Adjusts and unifies surface sheen
- Improves surface durability - ideal when shipping or exhibiting
- Protects colours from UV light damage
- Resists discolouration - yellowing and fogging - caused by humidity, heat and UV
- Depending on the substrate, it allows surface moisture to pass through and breathe
- Allows for easy cleaning without fear of damaging the acrylic paint film
- Has excellent levelling properties - will not hold brush marks
- Semi-opaque when wet, transparent when dry
- Use on flexible or rigid supports
- Ideal for complete coverage of heavy textures and vertical applications
- Designed for interior and exterior use
Use with
- Acrylic paints & mediums
Use on
- All acrylic surfaces
- As this is permanent, do a patch test first
- Before varnishing ensure paint surface is fully dry (72 hours-two weeks depending on thickness)
- Ensure your space is well ventilated and dirt and dust-free
- Place the artwork flat on a surface - always varnish horizontally
- Stir gently before use
- Do not thin with water
- Use long, even strokes, covering the surface top to bottom while moving from one side to the other - don't go over bits you have missed, but leave to dry and then re-varnish area
- While applying, look for surface bubbles by inspecting it from all angles and even them out immediately
- Apply 1-2 thin coats, allowing at least three hours dry time between coats
- If you require more than two layers, first use Gloss Varnish as a base layer and build to your desired thickness, then apply Satin Varnish as your top coat
How not to use it
- Do not shake or vigorously over-brush as this can result in a foggy, hazy look when dry
- Don't apply with a roller or sponge brush
- Don't apply in one thick coat, but several thin coats, to avoid brush marks, drips and cloudiness
- Don't go back over areas you have already done, as this can cause clouding
- Don't attempt to remove once applied
- Do not use with any non-acrylic media
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Excellent matt quality
I enjoy painting miniature figures, and have been searching for a good matt varnish. This brand can be applied directly without dilution through an airbrush, and does not leave a "frosting" like some other brands do. Excellent stuff.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you?Splendid matte varnish
I used this varnish on a couple of paintings made with acrylic paint pens. The recommendation on the bottle was to first apply a coating of gloss varnish before applying the matte varnish. I did this and it worked fine although to ensure no gloss showed through the matte I had to apply two layers of matte. The finish was excellent with no sheen at all. To be used with acrylic but I think I shall also try it over coloured pencil, why not?
2 of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you?Very good
As I use Liquitex acrylic paint, I tried this varnish and it was very easy to apply. Very pleased with the results. I shall continue to use this.
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