Warning! Don't use damar as a final picture varish

[Tricia Migdoll]

Hi Virgil,
How would you rate Blockx Varnish.?

[Virgil Elliott]

Originally Posted by Tricia Migdoll

Hi Virgil,
How would you rate Blockx Varnish.?

Tricia,

I believe Blockx has more than one varnish, so I'd need to know which one you meant. If it's their amber varnish, I wouldn't recommend it because it is quite difficult to remove, and because it is too dark, and will get darker still, and mainly because there are better varnishes available that have none of those faults.

Virgil Elliott

[Tricia Migdoll]

Thanks, I was referring to the "Blockx Picture Varnish" and the "Blockx Retouch Varnish", not the Amber.
The reason I ask, is because I do not think I can get Gamvar in Australia.

[Virgil Elliott]

Originally Posted by Tricia Migdoll

Thanks, I was referring to the "Blockx Picture Varnish" and the "Blockx Retouch Varnish", not the Amber.
The reason I ask, is because I do not think I can get Gamvar in Australia.

Tricia,

I don't know what it is, so I can't give you an answer. Try to find out what resin it's made of, and if it's damar, I wouldn't recommend it. If it's an acrylic, it's probably all right. The other possibility is it might be a cyclohexane resin, which would still be better than damar. I've never tried Blockx Picture Varnish.

Sorry I can't help.

Virgil

[Tricia Migdoll]

Thanks anyway, Virgil.
I have made a list of the ones you recommend. I am sure i will find something suitable. I am in a hurry now to throw out the Damar.