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  • Member since
    December 2006
  • From: Phoenix, AZ
Posted by Fly-n-hi on Thursday, October 11, 2012 10:30 PM

One thing you might try is to wait until the decal has set a little while then brush some Microsol only on the decal.  The surrounding area doesn't need any Microsol.

Also, I've had Microsol marr the Future coat but after it dried it looked fine.

  • Member since
    February 2011
  • From: Monterey Bay,CA-Fort Bragg, NC
Posted by randypandy831 on Thursday, October 11, 2012 8:27 PM

clear coat helps the decals from silvering.

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  • Member since
    July 2010
Posted by roony on Saturday, September 29, 2012 9:31 PM

clear coat first, this gives the decals a smooth surface to sit on.  Then ( as I found out today,) another clear coat.  Then the dull coat if you want it .

  • Member since
    September 2012
  • From: Manila Philippines
Posted by evo_lover on Saturday, September 29, 2012 4:50 AM

roony

Thanks for the input.  I'm trying Tamiya Clear now.  The first try worked. But I will diffidently give the coating more time before decalling.

Is this technique better than applying the decal then the clear coat? or do you clear coat again after applying the decal?

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  • Member since
    July 2010
Posted by roony on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 10:24 PM

Thanks for the input.  I'm trying Tamiya Clear now.  The first try worked. But I will diffidently give the coating more time before decalling.

  • Member since
    April 2009
  • From: Longmont, Colorado
Posted by Cadet Chuck on Monday, September 24, 2012 9:53 PM

I generally avoid using Future,  If you have a good base enamel or laquer paint  laid down, put your decals on top of it, give them an hour or so to dry, then apply the Microsol.  Works fine for me.

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  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Monday, September 24, 2012 9:13 PM

roony
Or did I not wait long enough, over night for the paint, and 2 hrs. for the Future?

This. Though it may be dry, you should leave Future at least overnight, preferably longer to cure. Like any acrylic coating, it dries exceptionally quickly, but there is a difference between dry and cured.

  • Member since
    July 2010
Microsol
Posted by roony on Monday, September 24, 2012 7:21 PM

Recently I airbrushed a propeller with Tamiya Acrylic.  Clearcoated with Future.  When I applied the Microsol, it ate through the Future and the Tamiya.  Does Microsol always do this?  Or did I not wait long enough, over night for the paint, and 2 hrs. for the Future?

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