Chipping Decals?

[Gauge]

I tried searching for this first and it came back with over 400 results, so I'm just going to ask.
Do I make chipped places in decals basically the same way I chip paint?
Thanks.

[starmanmm]

Guessing here... but I would say you would apply the decals, seal them and then lightly go over them with sand paper... say 600 to 800 grit.

Apply pressure as you see fit.

Just a guess on my end.

[TER-OR]

when they're still damp you can slice chunks out of them. Or do it with a very sharp knife before applying, just cut them. You'll probably want to buff them lightly once you apply them to keep any raised decal film from showing.

[Kylwell]

You can distress decals on the sheet by gently running a blade across them. The object its to remove the ink without removing the gelatin base.

Otherwise I just distress them on the model by painting chips on the model itself.

[Newbie Doobie]

I put solva-set solution over the decals since the carrier film is on top of the decal transfer,I let this soften for about five minutes. Then I tear it with my fingernail. This works really good for me.