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Offline Old Guy

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Army Painter Drying Time
« on: 24 November 2013, 11:34:29 AM »
How long do you wait before varnishing over Army Painter. The tin says 48 hours and the 'varnish' is hard, I find the figures touch dry after 12. I lack patience these days, so, do I wait?

Offline Dewbakuk

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Re: Army Painter Drying Time
« Reply #1 on: 24 November 2013, 11:38:30 AM »
I wait at least 24hrs. 48 if I can.
So many projects..... so little time.......

Offline obsidian3d

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Re: Army Painter Drying Time
« Reply #2 on: 26 November 2013, 07:27:23 PM »
24 hours is definitely the minimum I'd wait.

Offline grant

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Re: Army Painter Drying Time
« Reply #3 on: 27 November 2013, 12:22:56 AM »
I can say I've cheated and dull coated at 12, but 24 is better. I used to leave them dry in my garage, which had under-floor heat, and therefore was hot and very dry. That helped.
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Offline Too Bo Coo

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Re: Army Painter Drying Time
« Reply #4 on: 27 November 2013, 12:38:36 AM »
I set mine up on a board on an electric sealed oil heater, for 48 hours minimum.  Dont rush this, you will not get good results.
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Offline philhendry

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Re: Army Painter Drying Time
« Reply #5 on: 04 December 2013, 07:31:31 PM »
Two hours in the oven at 60ºC.

Offline nic-e

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Re: Army Painter Drying Time
« Reply #6 on: 04 December 2013, 11:12:31 PM »
Two hours in the oven at 60ºC.

I am skeptical....... -_-
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Offline Too Bo Coo

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Re: Army Painter Drying Time
« Reply #7 on: 04 December 2013, 11:23:26 PM »
48 hours, on a heat source... 

Offline grant

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Re: Army Painter Drying Time
« Reply #8 on: 05 December 2013, 01:22:52 AM »
I am skeptical....... -_-

PhilHendry knows what he's talking about. http://www.philhendry.me.uk

I don't know phil, but he does have nice minis.

Offline nic-e

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Re: Army Painter Drying Time
« Reply #9 on: 05 December 2013, 01:29:12 AM »
PhilHendry knows what he's talking about. http://www.philhendry.me.uk

I don't know phil, but he does have nice minis.



Fair enough, i honestly thought that that long in an oven would have a negative affect on miniatures.

 

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