Help with GW Matte

[Murrdox]

Please help me if you can.

I recently finished a great paint job on an Ork Trukk, but now I\'m afraid I\'ve ruined it.

I put a coat of Citadel Matte Varnish on the Trukk... and it got a bit of a white powdery look to it afterwards which I\'m not happy with.

I don\'t want to risk making this problem worse, and I want to correct it if possible, get rid of the powdery look to the model. It\'s not that bad right now.

What would you advise? I\'m not honestly sure if the varnish I was using is too old, or if it was too humid outside when I was spraying or what. I\'m planning on getting another can of varnish to use, hoping a coat of something else on top will make the whitish appearance go away.

 

[shakes]

most probable cause that comes to mind is that you have sprayed from to far away and particles of the matte coat have dried in mid air thus causing the powdery effect on your model. i personally don\'t know of anyway to fix this.

matte coats are personal preference but i don\'t like GW\'s, i find its to thick. if your going to get a new can anyway id suggest tamiya matte finish or testors dullcoat, i have never personally used the testors but have seen many people in the forums swearing by it. i personally love the tamiya, very nice finish.

hope thats of some help, shakes.

 

[Trevor]

As its an ork trukk, do a wash of devlan mud or similar over the affected areas, that should get rid of the white. I suggest you do a test on a small area thats hard to see first though.

 

[airhead]

You\'ve ruined it... Send it to me for proper disposal... lol

Possible fixes:
1. Throw away that can of GW stuff.
2. Pick a less humid day.
3. Apply a bit heavier coat of Testor\'s DullCoat or similar flat laquer. It may soften the layer under and make it all clear again. No promises, but worth a shot in a hidden corner to test.

 

[Murrdox]

Well, I think I\'ve salvaged it. It needs a little bit more work in a couple areas, but once I do that I should be good.

I took a cloth and I \"weathered\" the mini, basically rubbing it all over simulating extensive handling. I got a lot of the various surfaces of the model to lose their powered appearance. Now some parts of the model have a \"dusty\" appearance. It looks like it\'s been sitting out on a shelf for a week or two, but probably isn\'t noticeable to anyone but me. I am going to go over the engine block and the piping and other electronic areas with a wash, because they need to look greasy, not dusty. The dusty appearance doesn\'t take away much from the armored bits and the dirty wheels.