Do I need to gloss coat my fish?

I am using Polytranspar water based paints on my fish. From what I am seeing now this leaves the fish a little glossy. I am trying to stay away from the overly glossy fish. Do I have to put a gloss coat on my fish? Or can I just leave them without the gloss coat. If they need to be gloss coated, what would you suggest for a light glossy finish? Thanks

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Mike,

like you I prefer a less glossy finish on my fish. I use Van Dykes high gloss glaze. Despite it's name I have found it isn't overly glossy. I brush on one coat. That brings out the other colors more without looking artificially shiny.

Van Dykes high gloss glaze

Greg, could not find the glaze you were refering to in the Van Dyke catolog. Is that what they call it "Van Dykes high gloss glaze"?

Thanks,

Dan

I don't

have my catalog right now. But if you look under trans latex paints you will see a long list of colors available. One of them should be the "high gloss" finish. Let me know if you can't find it and I'll check my book.