Flies I tie for fishing, I rarely use head cement. But seeing the beautiful, glossy heads on traditional flies has made me envious. I know it starts with the thread of the head, but what goes next? I've used a couple coats of regular, thin head cement. Then a coat or two of high gloss nail polish, like Sally Hansen, but it is so thick, it is hard to keep it from bleeding into the feathers and over the eye.
None of the fly shops here carry a black lacquer, which I've seen people refer to.
Your experience and wisdom is requested

Rex