Best sealant?

[apes3978]

What do you guys find to be the best sealant on your resin heads?

I've just tried KRYLON "Acrylic Crystal Clear" which gives a nice finish, but not much else... By that I mean I dropped one of the heads and when it hit the floor it got scuffed pretty easily...

What is the best sealer to give it more of a "protective shell" to protect it against nicks, scuffs, etc.? (And something that will not be extremely glossy either...)

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What do you guys find to be the best sealant on your resin heads?

I've just tried KRYLON "Acrylic Crystal Clear" which gives a nice finish, but not much else... By that I mean I dropped one of the heads and when it hit the floor it got scuffed pretty easily...

What is the best sealer to give it more of a "protective shell" to protect it against nicks, scuffs, etc.? (And something that will not be extremely glossy either...)

the glossier the sealant, the more protection it usually provides so consider maybe using a satin or gloss first and then a dull coat on top.

I don't like Krylon. I'm had it go gooey over time AND spot and discolor after sitting...

I use acrylic liquitex and use several coats. However, If you put multiple coats of a matte varnish, it can get milky--- especially over darks. So if you make the first coat (or two) varnish gloss or satin, then put matt on that after it dries, it gives you more protection and the colors will also look a bit more vibrant.

Golden brand is also really good but i think the liquitex matt is a little duller than golden...

jerrys artarama and dick blick are inexpensive places to buy these. Or if you have michael's stores, use a coupon....

[apes3978]

The glossier the sealant, the more protection it usually provides so consider maybe using a satin or gloss first and then a dull coat on top.

I've always wondered if that would work ("dull" applied over "glossy")... Good to know it can be used successfully...

I don't like Krylon. I'm had it go gooey over time AND spot and discolor after sitting...

Do you think doing the method you mentioned below over an already "Kryloned over" head would work out okay? Or, do you think it's best to leave well enough alone on the few I have done and hope for the best?

I use acrylic liquitex and use several coats. However, If you put multiple coats of a matte varnish, it can get milky--- especially over darks. So if you make the first coat (or two) varnish gloss or satin, then put matte on that after it dries, it gives you more protection and the colors will also look a bit more vibrant.

Golden brand is also really good but I think the liquitex matt is a little duller than golden...

jerrys artarama and dick blick are inexpensive places to buy these. Or if you have michael's stores, use a coupon....

Thanks for these tips, I think I'll give them a shot...

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Do you think doing the method you mentioned below over an already "Kryloned over" head would work out okay? Or, do you think it's best to leave well enough alone on the few I have done and hope for the best?

I've painted over the Krylon with acrylic..... as long as the spray has dried properly.

Thanks for these tips, I think I'll give them a shot...[/QUOTE]
You're welcome. Have fun.........

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

Testors is pretty good. Use gloss first, since the mat finish is kinda delicate.

Don C.

[Bizarro Amy]

I love the look of Testor's Dullcote spray - It's carried in craft stores near the models. But it probably doesn't provide the protection you're looking for. I used to brush on Mod-Podge Matte to protect painted heads, but they looked too shiny. Later on, I went back and sprayed over them with Testor's and it looked just fine. I know that some of the clear sprays don't dry well on vinyl heads, so that's why I stick with Testors. But if it you find one you like that protects and dries well, Dullcote is a great option to top it off with a nice matte finish.

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dull cote comes in a brush on too, which goes on thicker.... I have used it but am leaning more towards acrylic everything (it's lacquer)..... I like the look of the dull cote tho---It puts a really nice finish on stuff.