(02-04-2015, 01:37 AM)richvalle Wrote: I am slowly working towards making my own PG counters. I have $$ set aside, I just need to get out and buy the materials.
BlueBell88A mentions applying "inkjet paper gloss varnish" which I've never heard of before. Does anyone else use anything like polyuerthane or polycrylic (I'm not sure what polycrylic is either). I like the idea of spraying the chits but looking to do it right the first time. 
I bought "Ghiant" glossy inkjet fixative spray from my local photographic store. They also had a matt version. I have used a "Winsor & Newton" matt fixative spray before but found that on inkjet label paper it does not enrich the colours like the glossy spray, and the counters feel really rough (although at least they do not slide over each other!). Three light coats of gloss gives a good match for Elsenborn Ridge counters. Counter sets from some other PG games are less shiny, so one could either reduce the number of gloss coats or use a satin spray instead. Looking on Google, "Ghiant" produce a satin inkjet fixative spray, but I have no experience of using it.
The blurb on the back of the "Ghiant" spray can states that it is for fixing inkjet inks, and on my DIY counters it certainly does that. It also states that it is always advisable to test materials for compatibility before use.
When considering other types of varnish, beware of the risk of colour bleed.
Tim
