protective coating

[WhiteShaman]

Hi all,
I'm curious as to methods to protect an acrlyic painted carving without adding any gloss or satin finish to it.
Do you even bother protecting such carvings?
Thanks in advance!
James

[Pracuss]

I sometimes use an Acrylic Sealer/Matt finish. Works for me.

[WhiteShaman]

Thanks Dennis!

[Mark Dellinger]

Same here. I have gloss, satin, and matte finish. The matte finish doesn't even really look it has a coating on it, but gives it protection. The satin leaves a little shine or reflection, but not near as much as the gloss. I will sometimes use both on a carving. Clothes and skin with the matte, and shiny things that should reflect light like shoes, eyes, etc. I hit with the gloss. The gloss tends to really bring the colors out a lot more than the dull finishes.

Safe carving and God Bless,

Mark

[JoeVM]

Boiled linseed oil (BLO) will seal the surface and bring out the color from the acrylic paint. I'm not sure how much protection it provides. I generally use BLO and then a thin coat of satin polycrilic.

[Mitchell]

BLO/Satin polyurethane.

A light coating of wax may also help.

There are some old threads related to final protective coats that do not have a sheen.

[papasar]

Recently got back to carving in the round and painting with acrylics. I use MINWAX TUNG OIL FINISH.as my final coat. It hardens and I think protects the piece. Kinda strange but, the painted parts take on an antique matte look and stained parts of same carving look gloss to semi-gloss. I am very happy with results. Will try to post pics as soon as I get a camera that works.
Bill K.

[William]

I use DEFT satin on most carvings as a protective coating but it has a little gloss. I've used matte on many carvings and it works good but I have found if you put to many coats on it will still pick up a little gloss.
If I want a really flat finish on a carving I'll first coat it with DEFT satin (brush-on) to give a nice thick protective coating and then spray it with "Testors Dull Cote" but the stuff is expensive, the only place I can find it is Michaels and it cost about $4.50 for a 3oz can but if will remove any and all gloss.

[WhiteShaman]

Thanks Guys!
Great information and lots to try!
Blessings,
WhiteShaman