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Testor Decal Solution?

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    May 2008
Testor Decal Solution?
Posted by apcampbell on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 1:51 PM
Probably covered all ready, but what's the verdict for it? I'm finishing the Pegasus Hobbies 1/48 Hawker Hurricane this weekend (fun kit BTW) and would like to try it out. Normally when decaling, I usually just put 'em on then seal with Testor's Dullcote.
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    January 2008
  • From: Tulsa, OK
Posted by acmodeler01 on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 2:00 PM

Are you talking about the decal setting solution in the 1/4 oz. bottle? Or the stuff in the spray can? The stuff in the spray can is part of their decal system, and is used to seal the decal on the paper, not as a top coat on a model.

Personally, I use MicroSol on the decal to get it to conform to the surface then coat it with dullcoat or glosscoat depending on what I'm building.

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Posted by apcampbell on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 2:40 PM
yes, the 1/4 oz bottle
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    January 2008
  • From: Tulsa, OK
Posted by acmodeler01 on Thursday, July 3, 2008 6:15 AM

Well, Like I said above, Micro Sol is what I use. I have also used Micro Set, which is a little more like the Testors stuff. Honestly, I have found MicroScale products to be better, and I use them exclusively now. The MicroSol will make a decal conform to any surface on any model, it is some incredible stuff. MicroSet I use less frequently, but it does a good job to get rid of air bubbles and impefections on a flat smooth surface.

Testors decal solution is about the same; it works the same and probably has some of the same ingredients. The resons I don't use it are simple: 1) I needed something stronger, 2) small quantity for the price, and 3) It has a tendency to corrode the metal top of the container, rendering it useless. I wouldn't call it a bad product, but it doesn't suit my needs.

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