Citadel Colour Technical: ’Ardcoat (Gloss Varnish)
Lock in your paintwork with a tough, shiny finish — perfect for making gems, lenses, and wet details look properly glossy.
 
What it does
Protects your paintwork from wear and tear with a clear varnish layer.
Dries to a high-gloss finish (great for gemstones and lenses).
Also helps with transfers/decals by giving a smoother surface to adhere to.
 
How to use
Shake well.
Apply a thin coat with a clean brush over fully dry paint.
For gems/lenses, paint only the area you want shiny (avoid flooding nearby matte areas).
Let it fully dry before handling; add a second thin coat if you want extra shine.
 
Best for
Gems, lenses, visors, wet tongues, slime highlights, and anywhere you want a clean “glass” look.
A final protective gloss coat on parts of the model that get handled a lot.
 
Key details
Type: Technical (Varnish)
Finish: Gloss
Formula: Water-based
Use on: Plastic, resin, metal
Pot size:  24ml 
 
ChalkyDot Tip: Use ’Ardcoat selectively—hit lenses/gems and transfer areas, then keep the rest of the mini matte with a separate matte varnish if you want contrast (gloss pops more next to matte).