Microscale Micro Liquid Decal Film

I've used Microscale Liquid Decal Film on decals that I printed on laser film and they conform reasonably well although not as well as some commercially printed decals. I used Micro Set on them but not Micro Sol. I also use a hair dryer, often going back and forth between Micro Set / brush or sponge and then heat. I hope you find a combination that works.

Steev

I've used Microscale Liquid Decal Film on decals that I printed on laser film and they conform reasonably well although not as well as some commercially printed decals. I used Micro Set on them but not Micro Sol. I also use a hair dryer, often going back and forth between Micro Set / brush or sponge and then heat. I hope you find a combination that works.

 

Thanks for your feedback.  Maybe I'm applying the liquid film on too thick for it to react to Micro Sol/ Solvaset well.

Never use SOL(vent) unless you absolutely need to, and then with meticulous care.

I've used that liquid only on custom printed decals per suggestion from the printer. Light coat 2 times with ample drying time between and no problem. thats the only time I've ever used the stuff. 

missileman2000

Never use SOL(vent) unless you absolutely need to, and then with meticulous care.

 

 

Thanks.

I've been using Sol(vent) on all my decals to one degree or another with out any negative issue.  It just seems to have very little effect on decals with Microscale liquid film applied.  They don't seem to conform well.

Interesting.  I always use Micro Sol instead of Micro Set.

And Micro Sol seems to work well with the liquid film.

ctruss53

Interesting.  I always use Micro Sol instead of Micro Set.

And Micro Sol seems to work well with the liquid film.

 

Again, we need to look st the difference between setting solutions and solvents  They are for different problems.  Setting solutions are wetting agents, like shower cleqner sprqys and photo wetting agents.  Tap watter contains a fair amount of air dissolved in it.When it is laying on a thin surface this air comes out of solution in the form of tiny  bubbles.  This gets trawpped below the decal and keeps from getting max adhesion.  It does not soften most decals (there are some brands of decals that do soften froM wetting agents.

Decal solvent is designed to soften the decal to let it lay flat on compound sufaces.  It does add some stickiness.  If you are applying decals to a flat surface or a single curvature one, you should be able to avoid using solvent.  Surfaces with large (boiler) rivets is an exception.  These are helped with solvent. 

The problem with solvent is that a softened decal can be distorted when you move lt.  Also too much solvent can make the decal subject to tearing.