Decal Bonding

The bonder they refer to is not to seal the decal to the model but the ink use to print the decal to the paper. If you apply Future you will have zero flexibility which will not let the decal contour to the surface of the model. Bonder acts more like a fixative versus a sealer. It allows the decal to remain pliable and air to pass through the decal material...Future stops that completely.

cheers hawkeye, is there anything i can use as a substitute? (specific products are a pain to find here)

While it is a specific product, MicroScale's Liquid Decal Film works well.

microscale i can get. ill give it a go thanks guys.

FYI I mistaked that stuff for Micro Set once. It has the same bottle and blue lettering. I tryed to use it on brand new Microscale red stripes the were breaking apart after dipping in water and couldnt get it to work. Hobby lobby has the decal bonder that hawkeye refers to which I am going to try on some old Tamiya decals that I have bleaching in the window now.

Bill

Micro-Mark uses Krylon Crystal Clear acrylic spray as a fixitive for their decal supplies. Works fine, I've used on several rolling stock and aircraft decals I made. Spray lightly, or it would probably stiffen the decal.

matt