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Title: Do you varnish your LBM transfers?
Post by: qazbnm on 15 November 2013, 08:07:38 AM

Well, this is the first time I'm using LBM transfers (they are wonderful btw). And I'm wondering if I should varnish them or not. Afraid to screw it up now  ;D

Title: Re: Do you varnish your LBM transfers?
Post by: Drunkendwarf on 15 November 2013, 08:18:53 AM

Same question about their banners; and I was wondering why there is white around the bannerpole (in the midst of the two flagsides).

DJ

Title: Re: Do you varnish your LBM transfers?
Post by: Cubs on 15 November 2013, 08:46:10 AM

Yes yes yes.

The transfer itself is very delicate and vulnerable, so touch up any white areas showing round the edges with a dark shade and make sure you give it a layer of brush-on varnish before you spray varnish at the end.

Title: Re: Do you varnish your LBM transfers?
Post by: DoctorPete on 15 November 2013, 07:03:08 PM

I let the shield transfers set overnight then brush on a varnish the next day.  Keeps 'em safe. Never used his banners, so I can't comment there. 

Title: Re: Do you varnish your LBM transfers?
Post by: Mitch K on 15 November 2013, 07:39:49 PM

Yep. Let them dry (overnight), then a coat or two of gloss (Pledge or yacht varnish), then some Galleria matt to finish.

Title: Re: Do you varnish your LBM transfers?
Post by: qazbnm on 15 November 2013, 10:04:02 PM

Thanks. I'll go with a coat of gloss and a coat of matt varnish then! I Have a can of Testors but haven't tried it yet as I'm afraid of clouding because of bad weather conditions.

Title: Re: Do you varnish your LBM transfers?
Post by: redzed on 16 November 2013, 09:21:48 AM

if you varnish (waterbased/acrylic) the shield before applying the transfer it will stick a lot better and be less prone to any air bubbles.

Title: Re: Do you varnish your LBM transfers?
Post by: qazbnm on 26 November 2013, 01:19:50 AM

I varnished the shields some days ago, and while doing it read the instructions again. Turns out it says you should varnish them  lol