Decaling over bumps

A setting solution, like MicroSet and MicroSol is a good way to go. MicroSol is best for getting decals to lay down over uneven surfaces. There's an article on it here somewhere...anyone?

Darren (great name by the way)

I have use Microscale's Micro Set and Micro Sol for ages and they are great for settling down troublesome or thick decals.

Micro Set is a wetting agent that will allow you to move the decal around and place it where you want, while Micro Sol is a decal softener that will allow the decals to conform to compound curves and snuggle down into panel lines.

Cheers
Darren

QUOTE: Originally posted by darson Darren (great name by the way) I have use Microscale's Micro Set and Micro Sol for ages and they are great for settling down troublesome or thick decals. Micro Set is a wetting agent that will allow you to move the decal around and place it where you want, while Micro Sol is a decal softener that will allow the decals to conform to compound curves and snuggle down into panel lines. Cheers Darren

'zactly..........and if i may.......once you've the decal in position and apply whatever quantitiy of MicroSOL.........L I A (Leave It Alone) while the sol solution does it's work........come back in a few hours or even the next day........and see what magic you've performed......
best 'o skill to ya.........

Thanks all! Can I use MicroSol on decals that have already dried or is it too late for those?

Darren

QUOTE: Originally posted by Albion Thanks all! Can I use MicroSol on decals that have already dried or is it too late for those? Darren

Oooh, good question...I dunno. I know that I've "saved" decals before using my MM Decal Set after they've dried, but before top-coating them. Doesn't work that well, though, especially if the decal has cured over 24 hours.

But MicroSol is pretty potent stuff, it might work. Others might have more info...

You can Sol a decal anytime.. no matter how long its been on a plane so go ahead.

QUOTE: Originally posted by knight667 MicroSol is best for getting decals to lay down over uneven surfaces.

Actually Solvaset is even better if the decals can handle it.
I have had it work with one or two applications where multiple applications of Micro Sol did not work.

Mike

QUOTE: Originally posted by MikeV QUOTE: Originally posted by knight667 MicroSol is best for getting decals to lay down over uneven surfaces. Actually Solvaset is even better if the decals can handle it. I have had it work with one or two applications where multiple applications of Micro Sol did not work. Mike

.........if the decals can handle it...........solvaset is some pretty potent stuff.......
railroadies use "Champ".......it's kinda between micro-sol & solvaset........

It seems I'm only going to be able to buy microsol online in the UK. Usual story. So I'm probably going to have to wait until I want to buy another model

Darren

QUOTE: Originally posted by cirikili solvaset is some pretty potent stuff....... railroadies use "Champ".......it's kinda between micro-sol & solvaset........

Rik,

I always hear people say that but I have yet to have any problems with it harming anything, but of course I have never used it on some of the better decals like TwoBobs. I used it on the Tamiya decal on the instrument panel of the P-47D I am building as well as the decals on the instrument panels inside the cockpit of my son's 1/72 Hasegawa Tornado he is building with no problems.
I also used it exclusively on my 1/72 Testors (Italeri) F-16 that I built years ago and it had no problems.
I wonder if it was less potent when I bought it and they changed the formula?
I have had this bottle for over 10 years.

Mike

I managed to find a shop about 15 miles away that stocks micro sol so I managed to get my hands on some after all It's a pretty useful shop actually, glad I found it.

Darren