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  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Aurora, Illinois
Top coat over decals
Posted by migmodeler on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 8:38 AM

I have had bad luck with decals lately. I was wondering, how soon after applying can you spray the future top(final) finish?

I am up against a deadline for the Butch O'Hare show this Saturday and need to finish up my PV-1. I really don't want to make a stupid mistake now! Thanks!

  • Member since
    April 2009
  • From: Longmont, Colorado
Posted by Cadet Chuck on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 9:55 AM

I let them dry overnight at least, especially if I have used decal solvent.  Can't hurry decals!

Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 12:37 PM

overnight for sure

  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Aurora, Illinois
Posted by migmodeler on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 1:09 PM

Rodger on the overnight consensus. Thanks guys!

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 8:51 AM

If you don't use solvents or setting solutions, then you can overcoat when dry.  But dry, of course, depends on local humidity.  I blot decals with Kleenex to speed up the drying. If you use setting solutions or solvents, then for sure overnight, or maybe 12 hours if you do the decalling early in morning.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Aurora, Illinois
Posted by migmodeler on Thursday, November 8, 2012 8:44 AM

Waited 12 hours as advised. All turned out great! Thanks for your help.

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