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    December 2010
DECAL DILEMMA
Posted by sienna on Monday, January 24, 2011 12:08 PM

I masked over a waterslide decal on my model with a piece of adhesive backed post it note in order to perform some airbrushing.  Much to my dismay when I removed the post it mask the decal came with it.  I was able to successfully remove the decal without damaging it from the mask.  Can anyone suggest how I can restick this decal back in place?  I originally applied it on top of Testor's clear glosscote.  Not sure if the decal didn't contain enough adhesive or what happened.  Used Microsol & Microset when I originally put it down.

 

Thanks,

Tom

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    February 2003
  • From: Rothesay, NB Canada
Posted by VanceCrozier on Monday, January 24, 2011 12:13 PM

I would think dropping it into place and then hitting it with the Microsol is probably the best option, then seal it up with Future or your Testor's glosscote. I did this once with the cross on a Bf109 but it was in a spot that I could hand-paint the black portion. Good luck, I hate getting that far along & then having something happen!

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  • Member since
    March 2010
  • From: Winamac,Indiana 46996-1525
Posted by ACESES5 on Monday, January 24, 2011 1:00 PM

Sienna: Try Solva Set it has a mild adhesive in it lay the decal in a puddle of solvaset then let the solva set do its thing overnight then reaseal this  methode has worked for me several times.                          ACESES5 in the werks Roden Pfalz D.III 1/32Welcome Sign

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Posted by sienna on Monday, January 24, 2011 6:16 PM

Thanks for the tip.  Would Solvaset and Microset be one and the same?  I do have a bottle of microset on my workbench.  

  • Member since
    March 2010
  • From: Winamac,Indiana 46996-1525
Posted by ACESES5 on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 1:26 PM

No Solva Set is sold by Wilam Walters ( Termanal Hobby Shop) any good hobby shop should have it.  ACESES5

  • Member since
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Posted by sienna on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 11:22 AM

Thanks ACESE5!

I will check this out with my local hobby shop.

Tom

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