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Decal on first model ever. Help!!

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Decal on first model ever. Help!!
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 26, 2006 3:05 PM

Hi everybody. I'm working on my first model ever, and F-15E from Revell (1:48). I finished decaling one part but now the paint has spots in that area because all the solutions I used for the decals. I was wondering if there is any trick to fix the paint after decaling. And excuse my english.

Thanks

Angel

Puerto Rico

  • Member since
    March 2006
  • From: Boyertown, PA, USA
Posted by Dubau on Saturday, August 26, 2006 4:14 PM

Spots from what, the decals ? water, or paint. ?

Did you wait a day after painting the model to put on the decals ?

Bud

" You've experienced a set back, and without set backs and learning how to fix them you'll never make the leap from kit builder to modeler "
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    May 2003
  • From: Central USA
Posted by qmiester on Sunday, August 27, 2006 11:56 AM

Providing you did wait 24 to 48 hrs before applying your decals, there are a couple of reasons why you have stains in the areas you applied decals.  First, if you used a setting solution (MicroSol, MicrSet etc) they can leave a stain.  Second, the glue on the back of the decal will often leave a stain (the amount of staining will vary from mfg to mfg).  The cure is relatively simple, simply let the decal get completely dry (I wait 48 hrs) and gently wash the area with warm soapy water, rinse and let dry.

 

And BTW,  Welcome to the Forum

Quincy
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