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                        Decals setting solution alternative

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Decals setting solution alternative
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 20, 2003 12:47 PM
                        I've run out of Testor's decal's solution and the local supplier doesn't have it either. What would be a good alternative. Please take into account that I don't have a Dupont's industry across the street. Household supplies would be great.. somebody told me about vinegar but it didn't work for me
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                        berny13
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                          February 2003
                        • From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley
                        Posted by berny13 on Thursday, February 20, 2003 3:09 PM
                        Use white glue. When I ran out of setting solution someone told me to mix 1 to 5 white glue and water. It worked, but be sure you wipe off any extra glue around the decal. Also be sure to seal the decal as it isn't waterproof.

                        Berny

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 21, 2003 8:25 AM
                        Thanks, that's a good idea, but my problem is how to thin the decal so it can follow the surface pattern.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 21, 2003 3:20 PM
                        It's gonna sound dumb. But it works. DISTILLED VINEGAR. Next time you buy your Testors stuff, take a big whiff, what does it smell like. Straight vinegar is an okay subsitute, you may have to play with it for a while, but it will work.
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                        jcarlberg
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                          December 2002
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by jcarlberg on Saturday, February 22, 2003 10:22 AM
                        For a very strong setting solution, try diluted isopropyl alcohol. I would maybe also put a drop of dishwashing soap or chemical wetting agent in the solution, and I would experiment with less valued decals to get the solution right.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 23, 2003 6:27 AM
                        Decal setting solution is primarily acetic acid. Vinegar is close enough to the same thing.

                        I'd suggest diluted white vinegar.
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