Anti-Shine Matte Varnish The Army Painter This acrylic varnish is truly unique and has been tailored to remove the shine of any models being dipped with Quick Shade or painted using conventional paints. Engineered for and tested on thousands of toy soldiers, this varnish is a must for wargamers wanting their armies to look painted rather than dipped. Although really matte, the sprays' original formula retains the metallic shine from Plate Mail etc.