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Heroic Knight
 
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| Try http://www.yorkshireartstore.co.uk/liquitex_acrylic_mediums.htm Or http://www.atlantisart.co.uk/ Probably more out there. These were just the first two I found. It is more expensive than Isoflex, but it does seem to be non-toxic. No idea how well it would work though. A friend of mine made up some throwing knives which he coated in watercolour varnish from an artshop. He lost one in Cuffley and I found it a year later buried in mud. A quick wash under the tap and it was good as new. This could be the stuff that he used, I'm not sure though.
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Xellpher (6/2/2006)
Graham does use isoflex on some of his stuff. I've asked him in the past on how he got them so smooth and his reply was "Trade secret"
How nice of him. Git.
I had a thought the other night (i need to get out more) could you use wet/dry fine sandpaper to take the shine off the isoflex?
Having looked last weekend at my mates tallows stuff, I'm pretty sure it's not Isoflex he uses, as it's a definate matt finish.
That other stuff looks interesting though. and you can get it for use in airbrushes. hmmmm. Problem is (like much of this stuff) it's so bloody expensive to buy something on the off chance it might work. Not to mention having to make up a prop (or semi-prop) to test the bloody thing.
If you can't beat your computer at chess, try kickboxing.
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Wag
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Would a quick spray of matt varnish take the shine off the isoflex?
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Good idea. Though if it doesn't stick to the Isoflex then all you have is a flaky layer. hmmmm, might be worth trying.
If you can't beat your computer at chess, try kickboxing.
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Wag
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A very fine spray may be all you need.  Another method could be dabbing with a sponge after applying the Isoflex before it drys?
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