Have you ever contacted a model company for a refund?

dirkpitt77

Well, the Solvaset IS stronger than the Micro Sol, I'll give it that.  BUT- some of the decals still did not respond to it, so I'm going to chalk it up to some sort of decal fault.  I finished essential markings on it this morning and threw it on the shelf.  I'll wait a day to throw a clear coat over it and call it good.  Done with this one. 

Solvaset, Micro-Sol, Testor's Decal Set... Phooey..

Use white vinegar..

When all else fails, I bring out the big guns in the form of Gunze's Mr. Softer & Mr. Setter. This is some pretty potent stuff, and I reserve it for when my usual solutions fall short.

Not familiar with Polar Lights kits, but I have had other kits over the years with major decal troubles. 

The Monogram decals of the 70's & 80's were notoriously thick, didn't respond to most setting solutions and actually had a semi pressure sensitive adhesive (they worked best if you applied pressure with a warm cloth after getting them into positiion).  I also got frustrated several times by ESCI decals that would literally fall off the model after they were dry.

Most recently I fought the decals on the Revell Target Reynard Indy car.  My last resort was some liberal coats of Future to finally get them to adhere to the compound curves.

Nothing wrong with giving the manufacuturer some feedback and asking for their advice and perhaps replacement decals.

Mark

Well, the Solvaset IS stronger than the Micro Sol, I'll give it that.  BUT- some of the decals still did not respond to it, so I'm going to chalk it up to some sort of decal fault.  I finished essential markings on it this morning and threw it on the shelf.  I'll wait a day to throw a clear coat over it and call it good.  Done with this one. 

I picked up some Solvaset today.  I'll try that, I guess.  We'll see.

--Chris

Chris,

I wouldn't give up on it yet.  Have you tried Solvaset? It is stronger then Micro Sol.

And I don't think I would ask for a refund anyway.  If the decals were off register, or a sprue missing, or badly molded, I would contact them and see what they would do.  But for problems in assembly or finishing a "not high quality kit", no.

Paul