DecoArtDS60-9 American DuraClear Varnishes, 8-Ounce, DuraClear Matte Varnish

Great acrylic varnish! I customize action figures, and this is the perfect finishing touch. It’s not too shiny, but just enough to make the colors pop naturally. I recommend applying two thin coats, letting them dry in between for the best results. It’s very easy to apply, dries evenly, and adds a nice layer of protection to the paint. Not only is it great for figures, but it works well on other paint projects too. Also, it might just be me, but it smells like chocolate—which is both weird and kind of amazing! Definitely a must-have for customizers and artists alike.

Works fantastic brushed clear coat on the dog, I had to sand the dog, it came really rough & a terrible look. I sanded &"repainted it, then I brushed clear on the dog & gun holster and knife on the other side, this dog is for John wick 6" doll.

This varnish is really good for paper mache. It washes off brushes etc with water which is so convenient and easy. It is permanent and creates good protection for your crafts, paper etc. This varnish dries quickly and it is a true matte finish. I find a bottle to go a long way. I varnished many paper mache pieces and still have almost a full bottle. Easy to use and a good price point.

So far I have tried 3 different varnishes. Deco art American dura clear gloss varnish. Alleens acrylic gloss finish spray and deco art American triple thick brilliant brush on gloss. Well, I also tried Sculpey satin gloss too. The spray is definitely my favorite as far as simplicity. Makes days worth of work turn into hours. Does a nice job too once you get the hang of it. Biggest drawback I would say is it stays tacky for a few days so you need to leave your pieces sit. The triple think gloss is very thick. It does a beautiful job and is dry by the next day. The one I’m doing the review for is ok. It’s not as thick and not as glossy if that is the kind of look you want. I didn’t really care for the Sculpey satin because I wanted a glossier finish. I guess it all depends on your preference and the amount of time you want to take doing the gloss. Right now the spray is my favorite but that is because it is so much easier on my back and neck because I’m not hand paining for hours. I do really like the American Brand products. One more I’d like to try is pledge floor wax. It makes your pieces beautiful from pictures I’ve seen. I can definitely recommend this one though. Just not a super high gloss but still glossy enough to tell you did something to your pieces. I’m working with polymer clay doing jewelry. That’s what I’m using my glosses for.Update: Forget the spray if you are using it for clay. It never dries. I ruined about 50 earrings using that. Also, I did just try the pledge floor wax. It’s beautiful on clay art. Dries fast and doesn’t really leave brush strokes. I tried it by painting it on with a flat brush. Also works putting it on a cloth and rubbing your piece with the cloth. Not quite as shiny that way but it depends on what look you are going for. It does make your fingers sticky but it washes off no problem.

Absolutely perfect for what I needed it for. I painted this rabbit pink and after just 1 coat of this it is super shiny.

Use this regularly and it is a great product…..my go to product for all my painting projects.

I do mandala dot painting and use this varnish over my finished artwork. I really like it because it is matte and light and easy to spread on. I will continue to use this product on my finished artwork.

I was looking for a sealer that could be used on multiple types of material. I have never used this product but it worked exactly as i had hoped it would by creating a uniform matte finish on a tiny project that had different sheens and materials on it. Very pleased! It dried quite quickly and i only needed 1 coat.