I'm looking for a simple solution for waterproofing all of my cardboard X-Wing game pieces (mainly ship dials and placards). I was just wondering if anyone had a noninvasive paint that won't discolor or cause the edges to start fraying? A friend of mine was using something that took many layers to coat, along the edges, and I am looking for something a little less time consuming... one or two sprays and it's done! I'm trying to keep these things nice for quite a while, and I want them to really last... especially while toting them in and out of adverse weather!
Does anyone waterproof their game pieces?
I've seen mixed results with different sprays on the cardboard. If you're worried about adverse weather I'd invest in a case! This is one of the better ones for "rugged":
I use this and the deep ones for Armada because they also click together, making it super easy to pack up and toss in my car. Add in some foam or sir willy's boxes and you're all set!
I spray all my dials and ship-tokens, front and back, with matte varnish. I use a pretty heavy coat on each side, with an hour (minimum) to dry, but this is solely to minimize wear ... I'd be skeptical that it's even possible to make these components waterproof, while keeping their usability.
Scotchgard?
Buy acrylic tokens.
Maybe I will if they drop this bad boy
5 minutes ago, prauxim said:
Maybe I will if they drop this bad boy
I think that's coming in the next wave. (The Separatists will get the fish.)
... Has anyone played this game underwater? (Either the players or the pieces, im not picky)
I've played it on a sand dune, pretending it was a desert.
Sand. it gets everywhere.
(It was amazing fun tho)
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might be a precaution to spilt alcohol ...
I spray all of the cardboard with
Krylon gloss
and love the results. I also get frequent compliments on the look. I do not know if it is waterproof, as the sides would still soak stuff up I imagine. The gloss really helps to give the items a long life, too. After years of playing with 1.0 components they were still shiny and weren't worn down or missing their ink - even the dials!
My only advice would be to not spray on a humid day, it'll be speckled rather than shiny.