We all have our own "homegrown" thinners,cleaners,and reducers,like windex,IPA,windshield washer fluid,ect.My question is,has anyone come up with a suitable substitute for decal setting fluid Thanks,Jeff

Personally, I just roll a dry cotton swab over the decal once it is in place. It helps to flatten the decal, while drying it. You could try a blowdryer, just make sure the decal isn't going to lift and fly away.

Good morning Yank,I do that also,but need something to make the decals conform to contours,Thanks,Jeff

You could try white vinegar, which is what micro set smells like, but it doesn't have much strength. I personally don't see any better alternative to walthers salvaset

The small bottles of microset and microsol actually last pretty long if you don't knock em over.

Tony,just ordered both micro products,I will try not to knock them over Although it has been known to happen in the past,Jeff

There are some things in our hobby that are better left as is, without looking for a home made alternative. And one of them is decal wetting and setting solutions. The standard for us USA modelers for more then 40 years has been the Microsoft system of Set and Sol. And yes, while those 1 fluid ounce bottles cost nearly $5 these days, they last a relatively long time. And as others have said just don't knock them over.

And please don't try diluting them either, as you're only kidding yourself.

There are certain decals that just don't respond to the system used correctly (which unfortunately many modelers don't do), and then one should switch off to Solvoset, which is a much stronger setting solution.