Decal paper showing

 There a a lot of stuff people try to get rid of the decal look.  One of the most common is the use of future or now called  pledge with Future shine. It is a common grocerie store floor polish in the States. 

 They just gloss coat the model and apply the decals when dry. The thought is the smoother gloss surface reduces the air trapped and prevents (silvering) of the decals. ) Usually when dry another coat is applyed followed by a dull coat for a matt finish if desired. This process usually gives the decals a painted on appearance. Any clear gloss varnish or coating woill work for this.

 There are also decal setting solutions which actually soften the decal and can make it lay down into some of the most uneven surface details. Always need to test this as all decals are different and some will fall apart or krinkle when exposed to the setting solutions. Usually with smaller decals it is not as much a problem and when dry a quick covering of clear varnish gloss or flat will erase most signs of the decals carrier film.

 Each modeler developes his own technique and favorite way of doing stuff but if you give those a try I think ot will give you the results you want.

Sfcmac,

Thanks for the response. I just purchased some future this morning and am looking forward to using it. I also obtained some Decal Sol and Decal Set. I will give your recomendations a try and hopefully it will work for me. I know it works, because I see many great models with perfect looking decals here on the web and other places, so I will try to find a technique that helps me out.

Thanks, Wes

Hey Wes,

On the occassions that I'm not painting with a gloss color, I brush a little bit of Future where the decals are going to go.  I let it cure overnight and when it comes time to decal, I have a nice glossy area to apply to.

Then after I've dipped the decal in water, I let it sit for a minute off to the side.  I apply a bit of decal set the model, apply the decal and then apply some solution over the decal.  The combination just pulls the decal right down and eliminates silvering.

For larger decals, I like to perforate the decal with the point of a #11 blade, just to allow the solution to really get around the decal.

-Fred