I need help! I just repainted and decaled a couple of reefers and boxcars. The decals are from BEST trains, and I used setting solution. I tried to apply a rattlecan ( krylon ) dull coat when all ^%$#& broke loose. The decals all lifted and had a cracked appearance.
Will the testors / flowquil do the same thing?
Testors Dullcote is the best for decal finishing. The secret is to:
Paint the car, then apply gloss coat THEN decals THEN solvaset THEN the dullcote. And only in 60% humidity and about 70 degrees or better, not humid or too cold. Between the paint and the two coatings, there needs to be at least a day or two of drying. My standard is the paint is dry when I cannot smell it anymore and that takes about 3 days.
Once decals crack, they are kaput yes?
Last Chance wrote: Testors Dullcote is the best for decal finishing. The secret is to:Paint the car, then apply gloss coat THEN decals THEN solvaset THEN the dullcote. And only in 60% humidity and about 70 degrees or better, not humid or too cold. Between the paint and the two coatings, there needs to be at least a day or two of drying. My standard is the paint is dry when I cannot smell it anymore and that takes about 3 days.Once decals crack, they are kaput yes?
I painted, waited 5 days, applied decals and setting solution, waited another 5 days, and applied the dullcoat. Maybe there is something with the krylon dull coat that did it. I'll try the Testors. This time I'll paint and decal an old junk car and use it as a test subject. The decals I'm using cannot be bought anymore, and I don't want to ruin another set!
Thanks.
Last Chance wrote: Once decals crack, they are kaput yes?
Maybe, maybe not, depending on the "look" you're going for. If you want a clean, new-paint-job appearance, then you're probably out of luck, particularly if you've already coated them. If you haven't put on an overcoat, or if you're looking for a weathered look anyway, try applying Micro-Sol (from Microscale, in the red bottle) with a small paintbrush. It will soften the decal, and you can brush it gently back into place.
I always use a small, soft brush to position and smooth my decals, after coating the model's area with Micro-Set (blue bottle) to prepare the surface.
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