gloss coat for shiny parts

[donanton]

I now that matt sealant is used to seal the model and protect the paint. Has anyone uses gloss sealant on the metallic parts? Ya know to add some shine. For example the brass on berzerkers.

thanks

[Treadhead]

Johnson's Kleer floor polish (Future to those in the US)... Seriously the best (and definitely best value) gloss acrylic lacquer you'll find...

[Danzig]

A second vote for Kleer.Superb stuff.

[donanton]

but has anyone used it only on the metal parts is what im asking.

[Treadhead]

you can use it on whatever parts you like...

Quite often I've dullcoated an entire model and the nre-glossed the metal bits... Or you can just apply the gloss to get extra shine out of the regular paints...

you can even polish up the white metal to a high shine and give it a layer of kleer to prevent it oxidising...

[Vent]

I now that matt sealant is used to seal the model and protect the paint. Has anyone uses gloss sealant on the metallic parts? Ya know to add some shine. For example the brass on berzerkers.

thanks

I use Matt sealant on the standard colors and then Gloss on the metal. I got the idea from Belzebub. Works nice.

[donanton]

you can even polish up the white metal to a high shine and give it a layer of kleer to prevent it oxidising...

I just ordered an emperor's champion whose sword I'll buff so its shiny. Any suggestions on what to use as a buffing tool?

Thanks.

[Treadhead]

If you have a motor tool like a dremel, that's the handiest... failing that, you can use sanding sticks made from somehtibng hard with a layer of wet 'n' dry papter double sided to it...

Nail buffing sticks work well in a pinch...

Finish it with a soft cloth and a paint polish like T-cut, then lacquer it...

[']['Ritha][]

I read some professionals guide, and they suggested doing your final buffing with a match stick. Use the wooden end to buff it to a shine. Give you lots of control, so you can buff some parts more than others and whatnot...

I tried it out on this blade: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/R ... tabby2.jpg (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/RithaMynras/Warmachine/Stabby2.jpg)

[donanton]

wowza! thats shiny