Matte Spray over Gloss Varnish?

[NickNascati]

All,
I have a collection of 40mm figures I've been trying to sell. They are gloss varnished, and I've been told that may be the reason I haven't sold them. Can I spray dullcoat or similar over the gloss without obscuring detail?

[Plynkes]

I'm fairly certain that's how you're supposed to do it. Matt varnish doesn't generally apply much protection, it's for getting rid of gloss.

It can be bloody temperamental stuff, though. A touch of humidity 500 miles away and it may decide to throw a fit and ruin your figures.

[SteveBurt]

Matt over gloss is fine - do it all the time.
I find brush-on matt more reliable, but spray is quicker, unless it goes wrong , of course. 

[NickNascati]

I'm in the mid-Atlantic US, and right now it is perfect Fall weather.  I am hoping that is okay.  AIr is dry and no humidity.

[Dr DeAth]

All,
I have a collection of 40mm figures I've been trying to sell. They are gloss varnished, and I've been told that may be the reason I haven't sold them. Can I spray dullcoat or similar over the gloss without obscuring detail?

I paint all my 28mm figures with a gloss varnish before finishing them with a matt coat.  Just need to leave 24hrs between the gloss and matt but in your case I'm guessing that won't be a problem

I'd recommend either Winsor & Newton Professional Matt Varnish if you want to spray, or Daler Rowney Soluble Matt Varnish if you want to brush it on.

[NickNascati]

They are currently varnished with two coats of Modge Podge Satin.  If I go brush on, I will use Modge Podge Matte.  Otherwise, probably Krylon Matte Spray.

[Jagannath]

I swear by Testor's Dullcote, never had any type of issue (touch wood) and it's matte as can be.

[Orctrader]

I always gloss varnish then matt.

Always brush-on, never spray.

Article on my website from years ago LINK  Still how I varnish though.

[Golgotha]

Yes indeed gloss and then matte is also the way to seal in decals and not have them show any film.

[Hammers]

I find brush-on matt more reliable. 

I do to and I have given up on sprayon completely.