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Dry transfers and decal sheets
Posted by icit on Sunday, November 25, 2012 12:12 PM

I have read on this form where guys have used dry transfers on clear decal sheet and have applied them to the model. What do you seal the decal with before attempting to transfer to the model and will it hold up to a solvaset?

ICIT

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Monday, November 26, 2012 8:38 AM

You do not need to seal it with anything- they are waterproof.  Not solvent proof, however. If you do want to use solvent, you may need to seal it with a clear coat.  However, unless you REALLY need to use solvent, they do stand up to setting solution.  Try without solvent.  Put a good gloss coat on matt paint and normally, unless the surface is very curved, or a compound curve, you shouldn't need solvent.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    November 2012
  • From: Central Ohio
Posted by kenposan on Monday, November 26, 2012 2:58 PM

I used dry transfer on my UFO:

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/19/t/151122.aspx


The only thing I did was spray dullcote over them as a seal before I weathered it. No probs for me.

  • Member since
    March 2003
Posted by icit on Monday, November 26, 2012 9:20 PM

Thanks gents.  Don I knew you would be watching and have an answer, you are all over the map on this site and always seem to have something in your back pocket.

ICIT

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