Advantages / disadvantages of flat spray

**texhouston** · #1 01-31-2015, 08:21 AM

So who all sprays their printed paper prior to scoring/ cutting?

**ghshinn** · #2 01-31-2015, 09:03 AM

I spray my sheets with Rustoleum Ultra Cover Matte Clear. One light coat will set the ink and keep it from smudging in case any dampness occurs.

Garland

**Kevin WS** · #3 01-31-2015, 09:10 AM

I spray with a Games Workshop Matt.

**KCStephens** · #4 01-31-2015, 09:10 AM

I only spray kits that I have printed out from a download. No spray on pre-printed kits.

**richkat** · #5 01-31-2015, 09:32 AM

Always wait till you have LOW HUMIDITY to spray!! If you spray with high humidity you can get a frosted look with flat or gloss clear.......I found out the hard way...Rich

**ghshinn** · #6 01-31-2015, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richkat

Always wait till you have LOW HUMIDITY to spray!! If you spray with high humidity you can get a frosted look with flat or gloss clear.......I found out the hard way...Rich

Good point! I sprayed shortly after a rain storm one time, and got exactly that result. Had to throw away five sheets I had just printed out.

Garland

**Swampfox** · #7 01-31-2015, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richkat

Always wait till you have LOW HUMIDITY to spray!! If you spray with high humidity you can get a frosted look with flat or gloss clear.......I found out the hard way...Rich

Since Rich said what I was going to say, I'll just tag along here and very much agree with his comment.

And I ALWAYS spray everything that will be on the exterior of the model before the first cut.

Swampfox

**Diderick A. den Bakker** · #8 01-31-2015, 01:01 PM

Can anyone explain why they spray their models? I can perhaps understand it in the case of home printed items, because the ink might not be as hard as normal printing. So spraying miht prevent flaking. But then again: is there a difference between laser and inkjet? And why spray ready printed models?

**Kevin WS** · #9 01-31-2015, 01:13 PM

I don't spray ready printed or kit models before building. Some I may spray when complete - for added protection/durability.

Models I have printed out I alway spray if the paper is thick 180gm plus - it prevents the laser ink "lifting" - especially on fold lines.

If the paper is lighter - 80gm to 160gm I may not bother - unless there are very complex fold patterns involved.

**CMDRTED** · #10 01-31-2015, 01:16 PM

alot of inkjet ink is highly water sensitive and sometimes just the small bleed thru of too thin a white glue can cause it to run. then there is the real possibility of an errant drop of water from either painting the edges as i do with watercolor, or even having just washed your hands and not 100 % dry you smudge the ink.