Do you seal your figures?

[Dropshipbob]

If you create a figure with a custom paint job, do you seal it when you're done?

 

[Obi-Shinobi]

Nope, never done it.

 

[Mandingo Rex]

Seal it as in, with a clear coat? Always. With some sort of spray or lacquer? Nope.

 

[Slaymaker]

Nope, never done it.

me either

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

Lately I have...if I'm trying to fit it into my collection of Hasbro figs, I'll semi-gloss it so the sheens match...if its something else entirely, I'll dull coat it and gloss the things with a brush that need it...it just looks better IMO...testors products are what I use...as of yet, they don't react with plastics...

 

[K-Tiger]

Might dull coat it, but never seal.

 

[The Willoughbian]

Nope. Never seen the need. I've also heard sealers run the risk of yellowing.

 

[Dropshipbob]

Seal it as in, with a clear coat? Always. With some sort of spray or lacquer? Nope.

Yes, with a clear coat.

I used too, but lately I've been wondering why. It's not like it protects the paint all that much.

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

I like how it uniforms the sheen...and since most fabrics are of a flat finish, dull coat works best for me...the less sheen the better IMO...

 

[Dropshipbob]

Unless, of course, it's Charlie Sheen.

 

[Mr. Black]

Yes, I do.

 

[fogger1138]

I've started to, I find it helps with paint rub.

 

[Mandingo Rex]

Yes, with a clear coat.

I used too, but lately I've been wondering why. It's not like it protects the paint all that much.

I use it to "tie it all together".

I've also found that gloss paints go on better than matte, for some reason... So my flesh tones always go on shiny, and then I clear-coat them with a dull coat. It gives them a factory finish and seems to protect the detail work on the eyes/brows/hairlines, too.