HELP: Wrinkled Decals

padrerkm · Post by **padrerkm** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:31 pm

I am working on finishing an AMT Galileo Shuttlecraft. I started with the JT Graphics sheet and screwed it up royally so I resorted to applying the original 10 year-old decals. I used Micro-set as prep and Micro-sol to finish and now I have a crackled-pattern of wrinkles.

Any suggestions on how to correct this, or am I going to have to remove, re-coat and reorder from JTG?

padrerkm

Stu Pidasso · Post by **Stu Pidasso** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:24 am

How long ago did you put the decals down? In other words, they are supposed to wrinkle up, then settle down as they dry and cure, if you're using the Microsol. If they are dry and still wrinkled, and you have not sealed them with a gloss/flat coat, try re-applying some microsol and see if you can lay them down. DO NOT TOUCH THEM with a brush or fingers! You WILL tear them! Good luck, soldier!

Oh- and read through this. It'll help.

padrerkm · Post by **padrerkm** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:24 pm

Stu Pidasso wrote:How long ago did you put the decals down? In other words, they are supposed to wrinkle up, then settle down as they dry and cure, if you're using the Microsol. If they are dry and still wrinkled, and you have not sealed them with a gloss/flat coat, try re-applying some microsol and see if you can lay them down. DO NOT TOUCH THEM with a brush or fingers! You WILL tear them! Good luck, soldier!

Oh- and read through this. It'll help.

They went on the day before yesterday. The wrinkles are in a crackled pattern and several reapplications of Micro-sol have done little to remedy the situation. I ordered a new set from JT Graphics so now I just have to remove the old ones and re applied the gloss cost.

padrerkm

Lt. Z0mBe · Post by **Lt. Z0mBe** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:57 pm

padrerkm wrote:
Stu Pidasso wrote:How long ago did you put the decals down? In other words, they are supposed to wrinkle up, then settle down as they dry and cure, if you're using the Microsol. If they are dry and still wrinkled, and you have not sealed them with a gloss/flat coat, try re-applying some microsol and see if you can lay them down. DO NOT TOUCH THEM with a brush or fingers! You WILL tear them! Good luck, soldier!

Oh- and read through this. It'll help.
They went on the day before yesterday. The wrinkles are in a crackled pattern and several reapplications of Micro-sol have done little to remedy the situation. I ordered a new set from JT Graphics so now I just have to remove the old ones and re applied the gloss cost.

padrerkm

You may be able to get away with this trick. Stick a wet washrag in the microwave and get it hot. Apply it to the decal to cause the adhesive to soften. Pull them up with tape. I've done this one time and it worked like a charm. I think Terry told me about it here.

I hope this helps.

Kenny

padrerkm · Post by **padrerkm** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:24 am

Lt. Z0mBe wrote:
padrerkm wrote:
Stu Pidasso wrote:How long ago did you put the decals down? In other words, they are supposed to wrinkle up, then settle down as they dry and cure, if you're using the Microsol. If they are dry and still wrinkled, and you have not sealed them with a gloss/flat coat, try re-applying some microsol and see if you can lay them down. DO NOT TOUCH THEM with a brush or fingers! You WILL tear them! Good luck, soldier!

Oh- and read through this. It'll help.
They went on the day before yesterday. The wrinkles are in a crackled pattern and several reapplications of Micro-sol have done little to remedy the situation. I ordered a new set from JT Graphics so now I just have to remove the old ones and re applied the gloss cost.

padrerkm
You may be able to get away with this trick. Stick a wet washrag in the microwave and get it hot. Apply it to the decal to cause the adhesive to soften. Pull them up with tape. I've done this one time and it worked like a charm. I think Terry told me about it here.

I hope this helps.

Kenny

Thanks! I'll try it and let you know.

Post by **TER-OR** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:21 pm

It should work fine. I've done it plenty of times...

padrerkm · Post by **padrerkm** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:58 pm

Worked great. Decals should be here on Monday. Back to the drawing board.