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Decal on Decal with MicroSol?

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  • Member since
    September 2003
  • From: New Zealand
Posted by nicholma on Saturday, December 18, 2004 3:55 AM
I've also placed one decal over another or part thereof many times and never a problem and I don't always let the first dry thoroughly before the second is applied, I might leave it an hour or so.

As always John test it with a couple of old decals on a piece of scrap.
Kia ora, Mark "Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas"
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 18, 2004 2:04 AM
I've used it to place one decal over another and never had a problem. I did let the first one totally dry beforehand though. Have never seen or heard of carbon fiber decals before. Oh well, live and learn then die and forget it all.LOL.
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: NSW, Australia
Posted by pingtang on Thursday, December 16, 2004 10:46 PM
I have put other decals over scalemotorsports CF decals before without a problem. But, If you are worried about the CF decal being stuffed, apply a thin clear coat over it before you apply the other decal. If you apply Micro-sol to it, the CF decal underneath might wrinkle slightly again but as long as you dont touch it, it will settle down smoothly again.

BTW, if you're finding that Micro-sol doesn't have enough strength to pull those CF decals down onto curvy surface (Like I did), try some of Pollyscales Polly-Sol Decal softening solution. It's much stronger than Micro-sol and will just about turn the decal into liquid. Just brush it on and let it do its job, and make sure you don't touch the decal while it's wet.

hope this helps.
-Daniel
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 12, 2004 1:11 PM
Hi there sharkskin
As to carbon fiber decals, they replicate the carbon fiber on all F1 cars, they come in scales from 1/12 to 1/43. they are made by Scale Motorsport.
You can find them at scalemotorsport.com I hope this helps you.
John.
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 12, 2004 10:52 AM
What is a carbon fiber decal? I've seen the ones in motorcycle kits intended to represent carbon fiber exhausts, but have I missed out on some leap of technology here?
Tom
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Harrisburg, PA
Posted by Lufbery on Monday, December 6, 2004 9:01 PM
I've done it, but not with carbon fiber decals. The key is to let the first one dry completely, then there's no problem with the second one, even with Micro sol.

Regards,

-Drew

Build what you like; like what you build.

  • Member since
    November 2005
Decal on Decal with MicroSol?
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 6, 2004 8:31 PM
Hello All:
I plan to apply a carbon fiber decal to one of my parts using MicroSol and after it has set up, apply another decal over it. My problem is this, is it doable? Should I use MicroSol on the second decal? Will using MicroSol for a second time on a preset decal bugger the whole thing? Should I be listening to the little voice saying "Danger, Danger Will Robinson!"?
Anybody try this? If so please give me a clue as to which direction to take.
Thanks, John Wink [;)]
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