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Wrinkling Decals
Posted by PANZER826 on Friday, March 20, 2015 7:32 PM

     Looking for some advice.  Applied some older MRC decals and they went on well.  After letting them dry I sealed them with Krylon satin clear finish to seal them as I have done in the past with other decals.  However for some reason these decals wrinkled and bubbled a bit and some melting of the decal occurred. Luckily this was on a scrap piece.  Anyways was the Krylon to strong and if so any ideas on what to use to seal them?  Ideally I would like a satin finish, if not do you think dullcote would work?

Thanks for any advice

  • Member since
    January 2014
Posted by Silver on Saturday, March 21, 2015 1:41 AM
Krylon is very strong and not quite good for the modeling world.But;Thats my opinion.Try the Testors or Alclad brands.Backyard Krylon paints are for regular household applications.
  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Saturday, March 21, 2015 9:42 AM

I have never had Krylon wrinkle decals.  The most common cause of wrinkled decals for me has been the use of a decal solvent, like Solvaset, and then trying to pat down decal while the solvent is working. I usually just apply solvent and let nature take its course.  

However, you did not mention anything about solvents or trying to pat down the decals, so I find this unusual.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    January 2012
Posted by PANZER826 on Saturday, March 21, 2015 11:20 AM

Thanks for your reply Don.  No I didn't use any solvents, just applied decal over glossy surface, let dry, and applied the Krylon.  Wonder if the Krylon was applied on to thick?

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Sunday, March 22, 2015 9:39 AM

I have put on pretty thick Krylon coats without wrinkling decals.  I sometimes make nameplates by making a decal to fit a plate of brass or aluminum, with lettering on decal. I use Krylon on those 'cause it is cheaper than glosscoat.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    January 2014
Posted by Silver on Sunday, March 22, 2015 11:19 AM
Good luck.
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