First Decaling Job in Years

Could be a few reasons. The decals are old or you soaked them for too long and washed off the adhesive, or you're driving too fast () . Try brushing some Future (yes, the floor finish) under the lifted edges to assist the decal in sticking to the model, then spraying more future over the kit as a gloss coat.

Will do, I hope I can get this straightened out....hate to ruin a good model.

 So try future, even though the body is automotive gloss paint?

Sure, why not? Future will (hopefully) stick the decal down, but to be really safe do a flood coat with it. Gives the decals the "painted on" look.

You could use any clear coat of your choice. I like Future, it's cheap and works. 

Okay, should I just brush some on? I have never really used Future and was concerned about runs, etc.

If you have an airbrush, it's easily sprayed. Future is really nothing more than a clear acrylic paint, even if some people think its for floors. Like all paints it runs when laid on too thick. If you managed to lay down a nice coat using auto paints, you'll have no trouble.

It can be brushed, but use a CLEAN wide brush. Future has excellent self levelling properties. Much better than pigmented paint. I suspect that has to do with the lack of pigments in Future.

If you are more comfortable using a "regular" clear coat, by all means use them. Let the Future cure for a minimum of 24 hours after fixing the decal. This will also let you know if it worked or not. 

I went ahead and used a smaller brush to lift up the decal edge and force the future underneath it, it looks like it might have fixed it. I then took some future and spread it over the side pretty thick with a flat brush, hopefully it will level out and go from there. I am going to stop progress on the model until I get this resolved....well progress as far as the body goes.

 

I never thought this would have worked, I definately appreciate the help. 

And the results...

http://picasaweb.google.com/jsharpcsa/MyModels/photo#5121710509906459122

http://picasaweb.google.com/jsharpcsa/MyModels/photo#5121710522791361026 

 

I only wish that I would have figured this out before I screwed up the rockerpanel trim...oh well....I can always layer something there to cover it. Not bad for someone who hasn't laid a decal for over 15 years or so.