Hi Guys,
My son and I just built a Tamiya tiger 1 and our decals keep coming off. What can I get to prevent this from happening. Thanks in advance!
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decal adhesion
tigerbrett
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Posted: Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 05:30 AM UTC
TwistedFate
Virginia, United States
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Posted: Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 08:09 AM UTC
My guess is you are applying the decals over a flat finish. Decals work best when as much of the decal as possible actually touches the paint, so a shiny surface is required for good decal adhesion. (Gloss is a smooth surface while flat is actually a very bumpy surface alowing air to get under the decal)
Coat your model in with a gloss coat of some kind before you apply decals then put a coat of dullcote over the decals to get the flat finish. Many builders use Future as a glosscote, but you can also buy clear gloss paint that will do the trick as well.
Coat your model in with a gloss coat of some kind before you apply decals then put a coat of dullcote over the decals to get the flat finish. Many builders use Future as a glosscote, but you can also buy clear gloss paint that will do the trick as well.
ToonArmy
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Posted: Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 10:56 AM UTC
or maybe you soaked it too long, or the surface was jst too watery ?