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Can I use Future to seal printed decals?

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  • Member since
    June 2006
  • From: Westerville, Ohio
Posted by Air Master Modeler on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 8:07 AM
My recommendation is to use Krylon Crystal Clear in the rattle can to seal the decals. It's what the decal paper makers recommend to use.

Rand

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  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Abbotsford, B.C. Canada
Posted by DrewH on Monday, October 13, 2008 9:59 PM

You can, but I wouldn't. Since the inks are water based (likely) the Future could cause a problem. Seal them with a clear enamel or laquer sprayed on (best) or lightly brushed on.

HIH
Drew

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  • Member since
    June 2008
  • From: Iowa
Posted by Hans von Hammer on Monday, October 13, 2008 9:39 PM
Frankly, I don't know about Future, I don't use the stuff, but I do use clear acrylic gloss for that purpose... Heard Future is about the same stuff...  Testor's makes a good decal bonder spray as well.. I use it to seal the decals I make on my printer.

  • Member since
    August 2007
  • From: Dallas/Denton, Texas
Can I use Future to seal printed decals?
Posted by semibold on Monday, October 13, 2008 8:21 PM
i have run out of microset's liquid decal film. would it be ok to seal my decals with future, then apply them? i will end up sealing them once applied with furture anyway.
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