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    January 2011
Gloss coat over decal.
Posted by 1951b3pw on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 4:42 PM

I am custom painting and lettering my model train bodies and was wondering with water slide decals is it ok to gloss coat over the decal or will this melt the decal? Decal will be set with microsol and microset.  

  • Member since
    December 2006
  • From: N. Georgia
Posted by Jester75 on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 4:52 PM

You can. I've never had any trouble gloss coating over decals.

Eric

 

  • Member since
    January 2011
Posted by 1951b3pw on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 4:59 PM

Thanx, my first custom paint and decal and spent a bundle on the decals. Didn't want to ruin them.

  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 5:00 PM

No problem at all, just as if you were dull coating them. Just let them sit for a day or so after application so that they are completely dry.

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dmk
  • Member since
    September 2008
  • From: North Carolina, USA
Posted by dmk on Monday, February 14, 2011 3:30 PM

What are you using for a gloss coat?

 

 If you are using Testors Glosscote, be very careful and do not let it go on too heavy. Being a laquer, it can dissolve the paint underneath (also damaging the decals).  Always mist Testors Glosscote and Dullcote on

  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Central USA
Posted by qmiester on Friday, February 18, 2011 3:49 PM

I've had problems in the past because I got in a hurry to get the final gloss coat applied - in otherwords, the decal still soft from the decal setting materials.  You need to ensure the decals are completly dried - I would reccomend a minimum of 24 hrs of drying time before you put either a clear gloss or flat coat over the decals.

Quincy
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