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Re: Decal water wet?

jerryglow2
 

Didn't mean it to sound like a criticism but I'll admit to trying to settle for a less than idea surface at times and had problems with decals. There's so many variables sometimes it's hard to pin down a cause other than just bad luck.

JErry Glow

--- In STMFC@..., "Schuyler Larrabee" <schuyler.larrabee@...> wrote:

No, the surface is fine. What works for me may not be what works for you.
And I've been painting and decaling models for >35 years.



Schuyler



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Sounds like your trying to apply the over a dull or not slick enough
surface. In ten years as a full time custom painter, I never faced this
situation and I applied a LOT of decals.

Jerry Glow
http://home.comcast.net/~jerryglow/decals/

--- In STMFC@... <mailto:STMFC%40yahoogroups.com> , "Schuyler
Larrabee" <schuyler.larrabee@> wrote:

For larger decals I've not bothered with wetting the water. But for little
lettering I have done this with a brushfull or two of Kodak Photo-flo. A
brushfull does enough for a saucer of water, maybe a half cup. There does
not appear to be any effect on the decals themselves, nor is there any
"salting" after the water dries. I find it helpful when trying to marshal
something into just the . . . . right . . . . place.



Distilled water, of course.



Schuyler



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Subject: [STMFC] Decal water wet?





To reduce surface tension, how many of you use any form of "wet" water for
decaling; and if so, just what methods do you use to wet the water? I have
long been tempted to go this route, but have been deterred by ignorance of
just how successful it is, or would be, and- whether or not there would be
some permanent visible effect on the decals.

Denny

Denny S. Anspach MD
Sacramento

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