About self done decals

Marcal · Post by **Marcal** » Thu May 19, 2005 4:09 pm

Hello there,

I recently got after mark decals from DLM. It is said in the instructions to apply "Microscales Super Film" before use them. Where I live it is not possible to get this stuff. Any kind of clear lacque is useful as well or it should have some special characteristic??

At home I only have Tamiya Acrylic Clear... would it work??

There are my first after market decals, I didn't know that it was so complicated...

By the way, these decals from Don's Light and Magic are really great stuff !!!

thanks in advance !!

seam-filler · Post by **seam-filler** » Fri May 20, 2005 2:28 am

Any acrylic-based 'lacquer' should work. Personally, I have used both Humbrol and Citadel varnishes.

Just don't try to do it in one sweep - your ink will run. Don't spray directly on the sheet, but 'mist' it over the sheet in several passes, letting each coat dry.

I print a section of scrap text on the sheet - a quick swipe with a damp cloth will tel you if you've covered the sheet enough - because the printing won't smear.

Marcal · Post by **Marcal** » Fri May 20, 2005 4:58 am

seam-filler wrote:Any acrylic-based 'lacquer' should work. Personally, I have used both Humbrol and Citadel varnishes.

Just don't try to do it in one sweep - your ink will run. Don't spray directly on the sheet, but 'mist' it over the sheet in several passes, letting each coat dry.

I print a section of scrap text on the sheet - a quick swipe with a damp cloth will tel you if you've covered the sheet enough - because the printing won't smear.

Many thanks !!!! $\:D/$ I will do it so.