<p>What system are you using? Airbrush or bottle spray?</p>

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<li><p>I have experienced a lot of frosting when applying varnish in humid environments. </p></li>
<li><p>I have observed more frosting with spray bottles compared to airbrush (I dilute the varnish for airbrushing with Vallejo airbrush thinner).</p></li>
<li><p>Only apply a very thin layer of varnish at a time. I have observed frosting when I put too much varnish at once, especially with spray bottles. If more is needed, several thin layers may be applied.</p></li>
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Oneira
<p>Sometimes when applying the final varnish on a miniature, it ends up going opaque / frosting.  What causes this to happen, and how can it be prevented?  I have seen this occur with both Vallejo and Liquitex gloss varnish, while using a brush to apply.</p>

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2016-04-26T19:40:20.483Z
which brand are you using?
KingsInnerSoul
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I have tried both Vallejo and Liquitex and it clouds up about 10% of the time.
beattyac
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What causes frosting when applying a varnish?
beattyac
# What causes frosting when applying a varnish?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-04-26)

Sometimes when applying the final varnish on a miniature, it ends up going opaque / frosting. What causes this to happen, and how can it be prevented? I have seen this occur with both Vallejo and Liquitex gloss varnish, while using a brush to apply.

**Tags:** preservation, varnish

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: which brand are you using?  
> **username_0**: I have tried both Vallejo and Liquitex and it clouds up about 10% of the time.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2016-04-26. Score: 8 | Accepted answer

What system are you using? Airbrush or bottle spray?

* I have experienced a lot of frosting when applying varnish in humid environments.
* I have observed more frosting with spray bottles compared to airbrush (I dilute the varnish for airbrushing with Vallejo airbrush thinner).
* Only apply a very thin layer of varnish at a time. I have observed frosting when I put too much varnish at once, especially with spray bottles. If more is needed, several thin layers may be applied.


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