Anyone ever use Vallejo clear coat ?

DARTH SABER

Master Member

• Mar 9, 2017

• #1

I was thinking of sealing my bandai Falcon once its done.
Probably Vallejo flat or satin finish.

Anyone have any experience with this clear coat?
Good, bad, tips?





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ausf

Active Member

• Mar 9, 2017

• #2

Yep, I use Vallejo pretty much for everything these days.

I bought their poly clears hoping they'd be waterproof for an RC hull (they aren't), but they make a nice final clear. I used to be a Future with Tamiya Flat added for dull, but generally there's enough weather, etc. that the gloss gets knocked down. When it doesn't, I go with their satin or matte.

 

DARTH SABER

Master Member

• Mar 9, 2017

• #3

ausf said:

Yep, I use Vallejo pretty much for everything these days.

I bought their poly clears hoping they'd be waterproof for an RC hull (they aren't), but they make a nice final clear. I used to be a Future with Tamiya Flat added for dull, but generally there's enough weather, etc. that the gloss gets knocked down. When it doesn't, I go with their satin or matte.

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DARTH SABER

Master Member

• Mar 12, 2017

• #4

Any suggestion on whether to use satin or matte finish?

 

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ausf

Active Member

• Mar 12, 2017

• #5

Personal choice.

To me, dead matte gives a sort of whitish haze, and changes the color perception. I generally use it more as an effect than a finish. It's really up to the subject. For something like big and metal, I go gloss to facilitate decaling and washes, then knock it down with dry pigments which give it a satin finish.

On the Falcon, I'd most likely use satin.

 

3Dsf

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Mar 12, 2017

• #6

My plan is to do some experimenting on two of the tiny and cheap Bandai 006 Millennium Falcon kits before committing to my 144.