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  • Member since
    August 2003
  • From: Ireland
Wrinkling decals
Posted by Spurdog on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 5:01 PM

I've just finished decalling my 1/48 Hasegawa Hurricane Mk1 using an xtradecal sheet, and after applying Micro Sol to all the larger decals came back the next morning to discover that the port upper wing roundel was quite badly wrinkled. So I pin-pricked the main wrinkles and reapplied Micro Sol, but about two hours later the wrinkles are still there. What does one do next?Crying

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 5:25 PM

Did you apply a gloss coat before applying the decals? If using a setting solution, the decals must be applied to a gloss surface.

The setting solution will cause them to wrinkle. This is normal and expected and the wrinkles will flatten out as it dries. However, if on a flat painted surface, friction from the flat paint impedes the process of flattening out and they will dry wrinkled. Once this happens, there's not a lot you can do to fix it.

  • Member since
    January 2012
  • From: Hatfield
Posted by Misty on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 5:50 PM

Micro sol is a decal softener, micro set is used first to help it stick and, to a lesser extent, suck down onto the model. If ut still doesnt pull down THENa decal softener is used. Some decal solutions will literaly destroy some delicate decals. Use with caution an test with a decal you wont use first.

Last time i used xtradecals i used gunze mr setter and mr softer and it worked great.

If your decal is still in good condition i would suggest soaking it in the setter solution until it is movable again then,wick off the excess solution with a tissue, wet a SOFT cotton bud with waterand heat it overa flame to make it warm, and gently roll (DO NOT RUB!) the bud from the center out flatening the decal down.  i advise practising on a scrap decal first. If after it is dry it still wont sit down, then try the  softener. You can try the coton bud again but this will destroy some decals after a softener has been used. Most ppl including solution/decal makers say use a hairdryer instead bu i never have.

Your decal may just fall apart, i dont know, try this at your own risk and responsibility! And practise first.

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