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wendy54 · Member

Matt Varnish in Paints?

Buffington · Guru

To my knowledge from Genesis, you should only use the matte as the last step of your painting and only if you have a shiny baby. You can probably mix it with the paint but you might end up with the chalkies.

wendy54 · Member

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gimarcolin · Member

Excuse my ignorance, what means chalkies?

Tina W. · Guru

Chalkies are a powdery look left on you doll by either too much thinner or not enough.

Aviva · Senior Member

too much thinner??? Gosh, I thought it was from not enough and just too much paint. :o/

Tina W. · Guru

I use Chroma Archival odourless thinner and so far never have a problem with chalkies no matter what amount I use. However there is a recommended ratio paint to thinner for GHS paints, I saw it somewhere in the forum (sorry can't remember the exact thread) Pat B will probably be able to direct better.

-- Edited by Tina W. on Monday 11th of May 2009 11:52:50 PM

Buffington · Guru

Yep! You should not use more than 40% thinner to paint ratio. This comes straight from Genesis. I never use even 40% (this is a maximum).

Sometimes if you get the chalkie appearance on your parts you can take your thinner and lightly go over that area, then bake at the right temperature but for about 2-3 minutes longer. This usually takes care of it.