Never forget to dilute...

[Prof.Witchheimer]

your Rustins varnish...

I could cry..

[Aaron]

Oh dear. That looks a lot like the "fogging" caused by spray-on sealant at times. Maybe the same solution (spraying it with more sealant) would help?

[bandit86]

Yike!!! sorry

I am always afraid to have that happen when I gloss/dull coat my figures.  I pray that never happens.

[Prof.Witchheimer]

Oh dear. That looks a lot like the "fogging" caused by spray-on sealant at times. Maybe the same solution (spraying it with more sealant) would help?

tried already, becoming not really better. This is the second time that it's happening to me, at the first time 14 minis, thanks God this time it's only one figur.

[Captain Blood]

Oh dear... I know it's no consolation, but we've all done it... 

[Aaron]

My condolences then. 

[Svennn]

Oh Prof. 

I have been looking forward to seeing your take on these minis as well.

[Tom Reed]

What figure line/company is this one part of?

[Orctrader]

I feel for you. 

Never used Rustins.  What is the method?  Any write up?

I can recommend Daler Rowney Soluble Matt Varnish.  Quite good "straight" and as matt as matt can be after "preperation."  LINK

[Hammers]

Seeing this I feel an old rage boiling up again... I had a similar experience during LPL and nearly chucked the workbench out the window and set the house on fire.

If you have a good way of sponging off the topcoat without damaging the paintwork beneath too much I am interested to hear how you do it.

(By the way, that's an Obelisk mini, innit? I recall fondly how Grimm used him as the key character 'the Teacher' @ GLAM. A bit ironic that it was in matakishi's interest to kill him.)

[dijit]

(By the way, that's an Obelisk mini, innit? I recall fondly how Grimm used him as the key character 'the Teacher' @ GLAM. A bit ironic that it was in matakishi's interest to kill him.)

Yes that is rather ironic. Because of this whole business with problems with varnishing, I've tended to avoid it altogether.But I hopw you can 'repair' it some how or another.
Duncan

[Prof.Witchheimer]

Well, it’s a Obelisk mini.

I feel for you. 

Never used Rustins.  What is the method?  Any write up?

I can recommend Daler Rowney Soluble Matt Varnish.  Quite good "straight" and as matt as matt can be after "preperation."  LINK

Rustins is like Blackfriar, similar method. The bottle will be turned on its head for some weeks and the thick stuff that is concentrating on the inside of the bottle cover is the varnish, though using it you have to dilute it a bit with some liquid  of the rest of the bottle. I took too less of it.

[Malebolgia]

Have you tried the Dr. Faust method?

*Apply a new coat of varnish
*Immediately place the miniature under a VERY hot lamp.
*Let dry

This usually works well. The varnish melts the layer underneath (especially with Dullcote), releasing the trapped moist. The hot lamp makes sure the moisture evaporates and the varnish dries clear again. It has saved my paintjobs on several occasions.

[Orctrader]

Rustins is like Blackfriar, similar method...

Understood.  Do you apply straight to the painted figure or is there a glosscoat "barrier" first?  And if "yes" which one?

Just curious.  Happy with my method but like to have alternatives in readiness incase formulas are changed.   

[Prof.Witchheimer]

Understood.  Do you apply straight to the painted figure or is there a glosscoat "barrier" first?  And if "yes" which one?

Always first two glosscoat "barriers". I take Lord Nelson, quite happy with it.

http://www.hobbydirekt.de/Krick/Farben/Lord-Nelson-Klarlack-glaenzend-300ml-Krick-80123::118951.html?XTCsid=86438ca0279dbd588f28de1f10de977e

Have you tried the Dr. Faust method?

*Apply a new coat of varnish
*Immediately place the miniature under a VERY hot lamp.
*Let dry

This usually works well. The varnish melts the layer underneath (especially with Dullcote), releasing the trapped moist. The hot lamp makes sure the moisture evaporates and the varnish dries clear again. It has saved my paintjobs on several occasions.

sounds good, will try it, thanks!