Whats a durable sealer?

It's a tough world we live in .

I hear you on the strength of acrylic paints being weak. I don't know how many customizers I've seen sell customs for big bucks and say stuff like "I only use acrylic and I don't believe in sealer". Are you banking on your customers not touching/breathing/moving/.../holding/having no pets/letting friends touch the figure?

Personally, I've never been a fan of Dullcote. I could be using it wrong but never like the end results. The last few customs I finished up, I've been using Army Painters Sealer and loved the results. Can't say I've scratched them, but I've like the results when it comes to joint rub.

From what I have heard, the BEST is stuff called Mr. Super Clear UV. Prevents yellowing of paint too (not sure if I had a custom long enough to see yellowing happen). I don't use it because it's around $17-40 a can (I think the can is around the size of Dullcote) and I just can't justify the purchase. It's $40 on Amazon but here is a MUCH cheaper link but I am not familiar with the sales site:

http://www.hobbylinc.com/gunze-sangyo-m ... AnOr8P8HAQ

Let us know what you go with and the results. I'm always looking for better materials if they are available.

Thanks!

Yeah, Hobbylinc is reliable, thanks. The $40 amazon prices are from scalpers.

I'm reading reviews for MSC and none of them talk about durability (in joints), they only say how good it is at setting the paint on custom doll faces. Reading that it's similar to Dullcote. I'm also reading horror stories and praise about all of them, even the Army Sealer, so once again it's a gamble to get any of them haha

I wish acrylic paints all had a similar strength as Testors's Deep Sea Blue or International Orange, those particular colors are tough. I can even toss that figure into a drawer with other parts rattling around and the paint won't get damaged. They have a glossy finish, so I'm guessing there's something in them that makes them tougher than regular acrylics.