Decals in water?

Water, only... Dip a few seconds until the backside of the paper is saturated  then pull 'em out and wait until they move easily on backing paper.  Don't leave them in the water too long or they'll come off the paper and float around in water dish and you might not be able to salvage them. 

Hi NiKe,

For maximum adhesion and to minimise silvering (air trapped beneath the decal film), decals are best applied to a  gloss surface.

Like most things, there's a process to applying decals.

• Use a shallow dish of slightly warm (not hot) water. It's easier to chase down a stray decal in half an inch of water than it is at the bottom of a tall, narrow glass or jar.
• Cut out each individual decal when you need it. Don't dip the whole sheet in the water or you will have a very bad day.
• Don't drop the decal in and wait for it to float off the backing paper. The glue which holds it to the paper is the same glue which holds it on your model. If you soak it long enough that it floats off, this means the glue is gone. Dip the individual decal in the water, then take it out and put it on a hard waterproof surface. If you watch closely, you can see the backing paper darkening as it becomes saturated. Once it's uniformly saturated (using tweezers, pick up the decal by the edge and look at the back - there should be no white spots or light areas where the water hasn't soaked through) gently test with a wet fingertip to see if the decal slides freely on the backing paper. If it doesn't, put it down for another 10 seconds or so and check again. If it slides freely on the backing paper, it's ready to apply.
• Don't be tempted to peel the wet decal off the backing paper - it will fold in on itself faster than you can blink.
• Using a pair of tweezers, hold the decal/backing paper over the desired spot on your model. Use a moistened (with water) paintbrush to gently hold the decal in position and slide the backing paper out from under it. 
• If the decal isn't in the exact position you want, you can gently prod it into position. If it's uncooperative and won't move, dip a paintbrush in your water dish and apply a little water to the edge of the decal. This water will be drawn underneath, giving you a film of water between the decal and the model on which you can "float" the decal into the required position.
• If there is any excess water on or under the decal, wick it away by gently touching the corner of a paper towel to the edge of the decal.
• If you have multiple adjoining decals which must align with each other, do one at a time and allow to dry before adding another.

 

Cool, thanks alot again.

Clear coat everything that will be decaled and let dry. Remove all dirt and dust.

Use a saucer with warm water

cut the decal close leaving little clear material 

leave in water only long enough to losen the decal from the backing paper

brush a little solvaset thinned with water where you want the decal 

place decal on model. I use tweezers and a dental pick

use Q tip to draw excess water between decal and model. you should see the decal suck down into the plastic.

after decal has set slightly you can brush more solvaset onto the top of the decal. use the Q tip to draw excess away. solvaset will melt the deca onto the plastic so use sparingly until you are comfortable using it. 

if Q tips are unavailable the corner of a paper towel works just as well to wick away the water but this wicking is imperative to having a good looking decal.