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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Tip
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 10, 2003 10:40 PM
                        I have a tip I would like to share with all of you. Or maybe someone has a better way Smile [:)]. I use a coffee cup warmer ( the kind you would use to keep your cup of coffee warm while you are working at your desk ). And a stainless steel bowl which just fits nicely with the coffee cup warmer. This combination keeps my white glue/ water mixture nice and warm while I apply decals. It has worked very good for me. Wink [;)]
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                        Woody
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                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Monday, November 10, 2003 11:27 PM
                        Sounds interesting. Does it help soften the decal so it settles down better? I too like to use a little white glue/water mix to improve adhesion and eliminate any silvering.

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 5:47 PM
                        Woody I do believe it does soften the decal somewhat. It seams to apply better in the warm water glue solution. It was the way I was taught years ago. It works for me And I need all help I can get when it comes to decals.
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 5:50 PM
                        I'll give it a whirl and see if it's moe better, warm! Big Smile [:D]

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        snobrd13
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                          February 2003
                        Posted by snobrd13 on Friday, November 14, 2003 9:58 AM
                        Hi guys,
                        Interesting discussion. Can you give me an approximate proportion of white glue to water?
                        Thanks,
                        snobrd13
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Friday, November 14, 2003 12:25 PM
                        I use about 1part glue to 2-3parts water. I really just eyeball it but that's about right. Experiment on a flat(matte finish) painted surface-No silvering.Wink [;)]

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 15, 2003 1:41 AM
                        I've ben around for a while and this is the first I've heard of using White glue s adecal setter. I've got try this SOON! I've got several pieces to choose from that are waiting for decaling. (and I'm out of Gloss Coat right now).
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Saturday, November 15, 2003 3:06 AM
                        pathfinder, make sure you blot up any extra solution after you have the decal placed. After a flat top coat you shouldn't have any worries of silvering which is really just air trapped under the decal film. The glue/water solution doesn't have the same surface tension so it doesn't support micro air bubbles. Let us know how you like it.

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 9:19 AM
                        What does the whit glue and water mixture do exactlyQuestion [?]

                        Is it elmers glue?
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 7:11 PM
                        Hey parfectputter, Have you ever had a decal that went on ok but had a silverish hue to the clear part? The glue elimanates that and it also helps when the quality of the decal glue is poor. Elmers is what I use but don't get the "School Glue".Wink [;)]

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 10:34 PM
                        Sign - Ditto [#ditto] to Woody
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 4:38 PM
                        Do I hear my eyes correctly? No silvering at all with the glue solution? even on a flat finish?

                        wow...now i can use my last bit of future on my canopy instead of coating the whole plane in it!! Big Smile [:D]

                        -Dave
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