discussion decal problem

[Guest]

hi,

I've just noticed that a top wing decal is slightly out of alignment on a 1:72 P-51 and it bothers me! The model is complete so the gloss cover (future equivalent) has been applied.

Can I re-align by using something like Micro-Sol?.. will this work over future? .. or do I have to strip the wing, get another decal and start again?

many thanks

Mark

 

[yak face]

If youve applied Klear / Future over the decal then micro sol wont affect it. Youll have to strip the wing of klear by dissolving it with another coat. Apply a good coat of klear and after about 2 mins wipe the wing , keep doing this until all the klear is off. The decal may not move even now so be prepared to have to take it off completely and apply a new one.Another option is to sand off the whole wing and repaint and decal from scratch.Hope this helps and Good luck , cheers tony

 

[stona]

As Tony says. I'd just add that Klear can be removed with a DILUTE solution of ammonia. Local type hardware stores still sometimes carry ammonia solution but you need to dilute it 10:1.

To remove the decal try lifting it with sellotape,you may be lucky. Failing that you are into scraping and sanding so may well end up redoing the whole wing.

Cheers

Steve

 

[Guest]

sorry to hijack but having my own mini disaster of the same nature. When I paint my wing with klear, decals are lifting. Luckily only micro size battery labels 1mm wide, but also lost a major decal to bluetac. Can anyone advise? I have Microsol in post. Should I halt work till it arrives

PS none of my decals have anything on them except the one wing