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  • Member since
    March 2005
  • From: Georgia
Dry Transfer
Posted by gpal on Saturday, December 31, 2011 7:54 AM

Do I need to apply future to my flat paint before applying the dry transfers? Do I need to spray a top coat of flat with future over the transfers to  protect and help blend in?

Thanks, George

  • Member since
    April 2005
  • From: Piscataway, NJ!
Posted by wing_nut on Saturday, December 31, 2011 8:26 AM

Do I need to apply future to my flat paint before applying the dry transfers?

No.  The reason for a gloss coat under a decal is to prevent air getting under the carrier film and causing silvering.  Dry transfers do not have a carrier film and can go right on the flat painted surface.

Do I need to spray a top coat of flat with future over the transfers to  protect and help blend in?

Yes to the top coat but it does not have to be future.  A top coat not only seals and protects it gives the same surface for whatever weathering you may do so the weather does not look different on the dray transfer form the surrounding areas.

Marc  

  • Member since
    August 2007
  • From: n/w indiana
Posted by some assembly required on Sunday, January 1, 2012 8:01 AM

being more of an armor modeler,ive used dry transfers over tamiya paints and they like the "tooth" that the paint gives to help grab onto. after that a spritz of your favorite gloss/flat to seal the deal and youre done!

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