Decals on curved surfaces

Ey Zappa, have you tried decal setting agents like Micro Sol or Mr.Hobby Mark Softer? if you havent tried them before you'll be amazed by the results.. it'll really conform to whatever curved sufaces you might have. just place the decal on with water, dry it up a bit with kleenex,then gently apply the solution with the brush supplied with the bottle..(like cement) then watch as it gently conforms to the surface.some decals might react to the solution.(i found Mr.Mark softer to be less reactive when it comes to most decals.) some decals might even warp when used with it,don't be alarmed though because it'll straighten itself out when dried. i personally have tried both setting agents and use them when fit for the decals. try some on the extra decals on the sheet first. Hope this helps! Happy modelling!

QUOTE: Ey Zappa, have you tried decal setting agents like Micro Sol or Mr.Hobby Mark Softer? if you havent tried them before you'll be amazed by the results.. it'll really conform to whatever curved sufaces you might have. just place the decal on with water, dry it up a bit with kleenex,then gently apply the solution with the brush supplied with the bottle..(like cement) then watch as it gently conforms to the surface.some decals might react to the solution.(i found Mr.Mark softer to be less reactive when it comes to most decals.) some decals might even warp when used with it,don't be alarmed though because it'll straighten itself out when dried. i personally have tried both setting agents and use them when fit for the decals. try some on the extra decals on the sheet first. Hope this helps! Happy modelling! --------------------

Totaly agree.........working on a B-17G 1/48 scale by Revell and wow....Solvaset....or MicroSol (I use solvaset) works fantastic!

-Brian

I tried a couple of things. Someone on one of the boards suggested vinegar, but I didn't get very good results. Next, I put some leftover decals on an old Camaro model, and then brushed them with straight Toluene. That actually worked pretty good. Lastly, tried straight MEK on the same decal. I do not recommend that, even though it did have a pretty neat smearing, running effect. I'll play around with that some more to see how it may be of use on some other projects. I had the best results with the Toluene. Does anyone know where I may be able to get an MSDS on MicroSol. That stuff can't be that hard to make can it?

Later,
Zappa1

QUOTE: Originally posted by Zappa1 Lastly, tried straight MEK on the same decal. I do not recommend that, even though it did have a pretty neat smearing, running effect. I'll play around with that some more to see how it may be of use on some other projects. I had the best results with the Toluene. Does anyone know where I may be able to get an MSDS on MicroSol. That stuff can't be that hard to make can it? Later, Zappa1

I would say to put the MEK down and walk away from that stuff. Its pretty nasty stuff. We used to use it to clean the Kit housings on c-130 engines when I was in the air force. Stuff will cut right thru grease np and it will soak right into your skin too.


Skip

Oh, don't worry about me and the MEK. I stay away from that stuff when I don't need it. I usually only use it for cleaning tough stuff. Just thought I'd give it a shot to see what it'd do.