Tips on what to coat tank in to protect paint work

[BREL]

hi
i found some windsor & newton acrylic matt varnish its for artists but can it be used to finish these tanks
only €5 bottle

   thanks
       chris

just bought some of this on ebay

[STEINER]

i didnt buy any varnish i thought i better ask first so it looks like ill get some ronseal instead also i got some johnsons klear the other day thanks oz & steiner

   chris

ps how much thinners will i put in the ronseal

Chris, as I said check out the thread link I posted above. All the info is in there.

Cheers

STEINER.

[raven]

thanks steiner had a look at ozs thread

  chris

[oz]

i spent 8 weeks planning researching building and painting the model that i binned the W%N varnish sprayed on great until it dried, it looked like someone had lightly rubbed over it with a candle, i took it back to ward graphics and showed the girl behind the counter what happened and she explained to me that the wax finish is normal and is to protect the artwork from dust and light which when i thought about it seems a fair explanation.

you paint a picture put it in a frame then you may want it protected" seems logical really, things got even more awkward when she asked what i had been painting  ;D.......................oz

[Saxondog]

Chris,check out OZ'S thread,it's all their.My first Tank and the RONSEAL is great just stir well,it has a brown tint but drys perfect matt finish,On the thread their is detailed instruction from about 8th-10 board on the RONSEAL,we are up to 12.Her's a picture of the Ronseal.Sax

[raven]

i say you would get a funny look if you said painting a tank

  chris

[oz]

i say you would get a funny look if you said painting a tank

  chris

the conversation went a bit like this ( if i remember right )

her, what did you paint ?   me, a tank   her, a tank A BIG TANK!!!   me, no a model,   she then went to talk to another member of staff and told him she had a model who likes to paint big tanks standing at the counter, the guy walks over and politely asks what kind of big tank is it and their varnishes are really only for paintings/pictures, then he had the nerve to ask where do i keep my tank  >:( i think it was at this stage my wife took my arm and lead me out of the shop.
                  oz

[BREL]

lol ROFLMAO, Oz

[raven]

oz maybe your wife was right

  chris

[littletankman]

Hi Sax, and all those who have responded to this thank you . Im taking it all in .

Thanks Andy