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  • Member since
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  • From: Buffalo NY
walthers solvaset
Posted by minihasek on Friday, July 14, 2006 2:52 AM
hey everybody how good is walthers solvaset....i just bought a bottle because i heard something about it being a good decal setting solution...but i cant remember from where thanks for any answers
  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: Southeast Louisiana
Posted by Wulf on Friday, July 14, 2006 6:46 AM

I use this same product. It works real well for me and never had a problem with it. For large or thick decals it may take a few applications.  Plus, it's pretty safe. Haven't had it affect my paint jobs either (clouding/fading). Good luck......

 

Andy

  • Member since
    May 2006
Posted by MortarMagnet on Friday, July 14, 2006 11:32 AM
I haven't used it in a while, but I did use it when I had a MRR.  I never had a problem with it.
Brian
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    July 2003
Posted by schulerwb24 on Friday, July 14, 2006 12:06 PM
Most time Future will lay them down with no problem, but occasionally I have to use it when Future does not lay them down or I have a thick decal I know will not lay down without some help. Works better than Micro products. BE CAREFUL - THIS STUFF IS POWERFUL. Have your decal placed where you want it, cause on most decals once applied, you will not move the decal as it will be destroyed. It will do an outstanding job of putting decals down. For most decals, I dip a 001 brush into it, lightly apply some on the decal, that is just get the decal moist on the surface, then immediately follow up by lightly blotting the decal with a sturdy tissue or soft paper towel moistened with water to remove any excess. Let sit, the decal will be plastered to the paint. Really thick decals you can let it sit on without blotting with the tissue, but best to try it out on a scrap decal first.  A little practice and experience, you'll love it.
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    May 2006
Posted by MortarMagnet on Friday, July 14, 2006 4:58 PM
When I try something new, I test with the stupid vehicle type, company name, strange Japanese character decals they put on the sheets.  You know that the good decals will behave the same as these ones do.
Brian
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 14, 2006 5:24 PM
I have a few aftermarket decal sets that specifically say not to use walthers solvaset, but to use the microscale ones instead. Haven't tried it with them as yet, but I think I'll do a test first and see what happens. I've used solvaset for years, both on my model planes and on my HO railroad, with no problems. As has been said by everybody else, try it on a scrap piece of decal first, then if it works, go for it.
  • Member since
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  • From: Where the coyote howl, NH
Posted by djrost_2000 on Monday, July 17, 2006 8:31 PM
The impression I've gotten about Solvaset over the years is that it is powerful and can eat up some types of decals.  I've heard of some people using Microset and Microsol usually, and for difficult decals they use Solvaset.

Dave
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