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                        Decal & Finishing

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                        genj53john
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Western Pennsylvania
                        Decal & Finishing
                        Posted by genj53john on Saturday, April 19, 2003 7:08 PM
                        I understand that putting decals on a flat acrylic painted surfaces can create problems with settling and bubbles. I was told that putting a coat of Future on first is what I should do but what if I don't want a gloss finish. Say I want a semi gloss or flat finish. Can I use something like Testors DullCoat over the Future coat or should I use something else for the base coat for the decals?
                        John
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Saturday, April 19, 2003 8:11 PM
                        Absolutely .... to place decals an my armour kits I use the following procedures after painting.
                        - apply future to the area where the decals are going to be located
                        - apply super-set decal solution
                        - apply decal
                        - apply super-sol decal solution
                        - spray with Testor's Dull-cote
                        - weather as necessary
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 20, 2003 12:35 PM
                        Apply gloss acrylic varnish, apply decals using setting solution, leave to dry, then apply varnish of your choice - simple
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 5, 2003 5:55 AM
                        Theoretically, you dont really need to "prime" your decal spot, most of the time pressing down on the said decal after appliance with a warmly damp towel will do the trick, erasing bubbles and most wrinkles...
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