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  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Maine,USA
Posted by dubix88 on Sunday, August 29, 2004 4:07 PM
HEY,
Ya i just tried doing that on a decal for my enzo that wuldnt stay, and not only does it make it stick, it stops silvering and hides the clear film, and also makes the colors stand out more. Looks good to me.

Randy
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  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: Hayward, CA
Posted by MikeV on Sunday, August 29, 2004 1:06 PM
You could also use Future to help them stick.
From Swanny's article on his website:

QUOTE: Some modelers even apply decals using Future to set the decal. Wet your decal as usual in water, but before it goes to the model, dip it in future. It works well and does away with the need for Micro-Sol/Set or similar setting agent. The only downside I have noted is that the Future goes tacky quite quickly and can cause a few problems if you are still trying to place/adjust the decal at that time. The upside is that it pretty much ensures no silvering.


Mike

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  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Maine,USA
Posted by dubix88 on Sunday, August 29, 2004 1:02 PM
HEY,
Ya just dont soaf them to long because then the adhesive just washes off. Try a little clear parts cement or watered down elmers glue like don suggested and it should work.

Randy
THATS MY VOTE "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." -Dave Barry In the words of the great Larry the Cable Guy, "GIT-R-DONE!!!"
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 29, 2004 12:38 PM
I'm having the same problem with couple of decals I let soak to long. I'm trying to use the watered down white glue I use on my diorama landscaping materials to get them to set. If it works, I'll let you know, but if anyone else has a better idea, I'm listening too.

Don Alien [alien]
  • Member since
    November 2005
they wont stick
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 29, 2004 11:51 AM
im putting the decals on my F-86D and they're not staying on. after they have dried on the model they are just falling off. what do i do?
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