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Dry Transfers and Dullcote Question.

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  • Member since
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  • From: Where the coyote howl, NH
Dry Transfers and Dullcote Question.
Posted by djrost_2000 on Thursday, May 31, 2007 2:45 PM

Will be using  Andrea dry transfers for 54mm Roman Legionary shield.  Should I dullcote the shield before applying the transfers?  Paint on shield is gloss.  And after transfers are applied should I apply dullcote over the transfers?

Thanks,

DJ 

 

 

  • Member since
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  • From: Massachusetts
Posted by ajlafleche on Thursday, May 31, 2007 7:43 PM
No need to gloss or dullcoat beforehand as long as the paint is secure. Having no carrier film to create silvering makes the application of these easier than watersllide in some applications, such as this. Just determine the final sheen of the shield and apply that after the transfer is in place. You should use some sort of clear coat to seal the transfer and give the shjield a unniform sheen.

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  • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, May 31, 2007 7:49 PM

My experience with dry transfers is that, while they will work with either, I usually get better results applying them over a matte finish.

Regards,  Rick

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Where the coyote howl, NH
Posted by djrost_2000 on Friday, June 1, 2007 4:32 PM

Much thanks guys.  Now I know I can apply a matte finish over them, and that they may stick better to a matte finish.

 

Thank You!

DJ 

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  • From: South Central Wisconsin
Posted by Daywalker on Monday, June 4, 2007 5:12 PM
I have had good luck in the past putting them over a matte finish as well.  The extra "tooth" of the matte seems to help them adhere.  After that, clear coat them to the desired finish.

Frank 

 

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