Reddit reviews Liquitex High Gloss Varnish-8oz, 8oz
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Archival; Permanent; Non-Removable; Gloss finishLightweight, non-toxic; Dries to a non-tacky, hard, flexible surface; Non-yellowing and water-resistant when dryIncludes 8-oz / 237ml bottle of mediumIntermixable with Liquitex Professional Acrylic Paint Colors and Mediums.Conforms to ASTM D4236; Safe for educational use
Primary Items:
• 7-pack of 11x14" Canvases: $17.98
• 1 qt Floetrol: $6.97
• Silicone oil: $14.99
• Liquitex High Gloss Varnish: $13.32
• Acrylic Paints: ~$1 each (I bought 4)
• Popsicle sticks: ~5.00
• TOTAL COST: $62.26
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It's a tad pricy up front (I got most of this for my birthday), but several of these things will last me many pours. The canvases (obviously), the floetrol, the silicone oil, and the popsicle sticks will last for quite some time. It's possible the varnish will as well - I'm not sure yet, I haven't varnished my first canvas yet. Really the paint seems to be the thing that will run out the fastest unless you buy large sizes. I did cheap paint for my first pour, just to get kind of an idea, but I really liked how it turned out so I'm not inclined to buy anything more expensive for now. There are some other things that I had on hand an don’t have prices. Items like gloves, plastic cups, a butane torch, and the garbage bag I put under it.
Gotcha. I can't really use sprayed clear coats since I lack the proper space to do so. Is a clear glossy varnish like this suitable? https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0060KUW70/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Others seem to have said it would be fine online.