Decals on Future or bare plastic?

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Callandor
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Decals on Future or bare plastic?

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I am working on a US Shuttle model and most of the model is bare plastic. I didn't prime it since it was already white. Will decals work better on the smooth plastic or over a coat of Future? I know you need a smooth finish to apply the decals, but I am not sure whether they would adhere better to the Future.
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Johnnycrash
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They will adhere just fine to both surfaces. If you are going to give it a coat of Future, do so after you apply the decals. That will seal them, and prevent them from lifting or rubbing off due to handling.
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I know that's not what the instructions say, but the kit's wrong anyway.
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