discussion Micro sol/set tide marks

[rickoshea52]

How do I make these tide marks disappear? I have use Vallejo paints and varnish so far then applied the decals using micro sol & set as per the instructions but the next day this ugly tide mark is present and I cannot get rid of it using for Microsoft or clean water.


Any tips please?

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[stona]

I use a gloss varnish under decals and have suffered a similar problem. Another coat of varnish over the decals, before the final coat, has always cured it.


Cheers


Steve

 

[rickoshea52]

I use a gloss varnish under decals and have suffered a similar problem. Another coat of varnish over the decals, before the final coat, has always cured it.


Cheers


Steve

Let me get this straight Steve, I have applied the decals with microsol and this is the result, my next step would be application of a sealing coat of gloss varnish (only gloss varnish has been used so far) - you saying that that dealing coat of varnish should make this disappear?


Thanks for you advice so far.

 

[colin m]

Let me get this straight Steve, I have applied the decals with microsol and this is the result, my next step would be application of a sealing coat of gloss varnish (only gloss varnish has been used so far) - you saying that that dealing coat of varnish should make this disappear?


Thanks for you advice so far.

I'm with Steve. I know it's a brave thing to do, but it works. Gloss, then wash if wanted, then matt.

 

[stona]

Let me get this straight Steve, I have applied the decals with microsol and this is the result, my next step would be application of a sealing coat of gloss varnish (only gloss varnish has been used so far) - you saying that that dealing coat of varnish should make this disappear?


Thanks for you advice so far.

Yep! The gloss I use is old fashioned Klear, but it is just a cheap gloss acrylic varnish and does not possess the magical properties that some ascribe to it. This has worked on several occasions.


Cheers


Steve