Decal setting solutions

[ZOMBIEREPELLENT]

hey guys, I've been using micro sol and set for a few years now, it doesn't really wow me all that much. What are some of the preferred decal setting solutions around here? who knows? maybe I'm not applying it correctly.:lol

 

[OhioAstromech]

hey guys, I've been using micro sol and set for a few years now, it doesn't really wow me all that much. What are some of the preferred decal setting solutions around here? who knows? maybe I'm not applying it correctly.:lol

What kind of problems are you having?

Scot

 

[ZOMBIEREPELLENT]

my decals just dont settle down as much as I'd like them to. the model I'm working on right now is going to be covered with large decals that cover a lot of details.

 

[Straycatt]

I have always had great luck with Solvaset. I only recently discovered how much of a difference decaling on a gloss surface can make, as Solvaset allowed me to apply decals on mat/flat surfaces with little to no silvering.

http://www.houseofhobbies.com/sodeseso.html

Be careful with it though, because it will dissolve the decals, it softens them up quite a bit.

-Adam

 

[ZOMBIEREPELLENT]

thats pretty slick, do you just put the decal on normally and then brush that on over it?

 

[Straycatt]

With the solvaset I usually wet the surface for the decal with the solvaset, apply the decal, apply solvaset over the decal, then pat down with a damp paper towel. You shouldn't handle the model until the decal has finished setting as it will be very fragile at this point.

-Adam

 

[OhioAstromech]

I have always had great luck with Solvaset. I only recently discovered how much of a difference decaling on a gloss surface can make, as Solvaset allowed me to apply decals on mat/flat surfaces with little to no silvering.

http://www.houseofhobbies.com/sodeseso.html

Be careful with it though, because it will dissolve the decals, it softens them up quite a bit.

-Adam

A gloss surface allows the decal to be applied without getting air trapped behind it. Silvering is just that. Air being trapped behind the decal.
I also always trim the decal to elimonate the clear edge around the image as much as possible.

I have had quite a bit of success using microsol and microset as long as I trimmed the decal and applied it on a gloss finish.
Then if the final finish is matt you just have to apply a clear matt coat and you are there.

Scot

 

[ZOMBIEREPELLENT]

Yeah I always use a clear gloss before applying them, and trim as much off as possible. I was just never really happy with the effect from the microsol products, who knows maybe it was the decal film its self.

That solvaset, is it ok on acryilics?

 

[Scaramanga]

I my modelling history I found out that microsol and microset products work the best with decal products from the western hemisphere ( Super Scale, CAM, Eagle, etc...) and Gunze's MR. Mark Softer and Gunze Mr. Mark Setter with products from the eastern hemisphere ( TamiGawa, Acad. Trump. etc ).

Also I have come to the conclusion ( for Myself ) that Mr Mark Softer and Setter is the strongest but not always the best product.