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any solution to make decal really stick ?
avenue
Philippines
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Posted: Friday, September 02, 2016 - 12:23 PM UTC
the main problem when the decal is dry.it pry lost.will not stick to the model.and I am not talking about old decal,these decal are new.
HK_AFV
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Posted: Friday, September 02, 2016 - 01:14 PM UTC
There are several brands of decal solution to fix the problem.
You may look around for these:-
1. Microscale - "Micro Set"
2. Tamiya - "Mark Fit"
3. Gunzyo - "Mark Setter"
4. Humbrol - "Decal Fix"
Just a few examples, not exhaustive.
Paul
You may look around for these:-
1. Microscale - "Micro Set"
2. Tamiya - "Mark Fit"
3. Gunzyo - "Mark Setter"
4. Humbrol - "Decal Fix"
Just a few examples, not exhaustive.
Paul
barra733
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Posted: Friday, September 02, 2016 - 02:09 PM UTC
A trick I've used is to dip the decal in Klear/Future once it's off the carrier sheet, then apply it to the model. Wipe off any excess with a wet-wipe. For difficult shapes use a hair dryer (carefully).
Vicious
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Posted: Friday, September 02, 2016 - 02:49 PM UTC
I do like this:
1- Future or Humbrol Clear Gloss (same same to Future),to prepare the surface
2- then set the decal with help of Micro-Set
3- Micro-Sol to blend de deacal on the model surface
4- Future or Humbrol Clear Gloss to seal
never have any problem on this way
1- Future or Humbrol Clear Gloss (same same to Future),to prepare the surface
2- then set the decal with help of Micro-Set
3- Micro-Sol to blend de deacal on the model surface
4- Future or Humbrol Clear Gloss to seal
never have any problem on this way
Posted: Friday, September 02, 2016 - 04:32 PM UTC
Quoted Text
A trick I've used is to dip the decal in Klear/Future once it's off the carrier sheet, then apply it to the model. Wipe off any excess with a wet-wipe. For difficult shapes use a hair dryer (carefully).
Never heard of doing it that way, but it sounds like an elegant solution (no pun intended). May have to try it myself.
PRH001
New Mexico, United States
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Posted: Friday, September 02, 2016 - 08:00 PM UTC
The hair dryer technique does indeed work, but this should on be done only on model surfaces with no delicate plastic parts in the area. The small parts heat and warp very quickly and often in areas you don't know are being heated.
I've heard of people using a hot, moist towel to press the decal down. This is usually done on Tamiya or other Japanese manufacturer's decals.
PH
I've heard of people using a hot, moist towel to press the decal down. This is usually done on Tamiya or other Japanese manufacturer's decals.
PH