He needs to try out this Future floor stuff! Either completely flat or semi-gloss. PS for aircraft and armor, to put on decals... Satch how to make a gif. Member since June 2010; From: Austin, TX; Posted by DoogsATX on Monday, April 25, 2011 4:12 PM I'd give Alclad's Klear Kote Gloss a try. 14 posts Previous; 1; 2; lefty1820 . My clear coating so far has had mixed results and that's before the decal stage. I like to let my decals dry completely - being a nitpicker myself, I usually wait until the next day before applying a coat of flat clear coat. It doesn't have to be mirror like finish, just something not matt. A-3 DO NOT mix the paint 1:1 or 50/50 It is not necessary as with other products. The final clear coat can be whatever you want to use for the over all look you are wanting to achieve. Period. You can polish the surface locally (even dry paper towel can be useful), apply a dab of appropriate floor polish, or cut the decal film right back, and apply the decal onto a good dab of water. Okay, so we’ve decided that you don’t want to use an isolation coat gloss varnish before applying the matte varnish. Like you said, he doesn't recommend using clear coat over decals due to conflicting compatability issues. Let final gloss coat cure for 24 hours before decals. This also applies to primer. • Trim excess carrier film: Some decal images have an excess of carrier film outside the image area. I have heard that with the decals, it's important not to go too heavy with the clear coat to start with. I always apply a coat of gloss before I decal, and when the decals are dry [usually I let them set overnite] I apply a coat of Gloscote over them to seal them, then after that dries, {4 hrs or so] I put a final coat of either flat or gloss on as a finish cote, this method has worked extremely well for me for 25+ years. Models I've seen using this look great !! This will prevent the clear coat from cracking due to different cure rates from the paint underneath. Allow the decals 48 hours to dry before applying clear coat. The paint will NOT work properly if you mix 1:1 or 50% thinner 50% Paint. I was pretty surprised at the result. 5. Back to the offending clear coats, I went back to my old faithful Mr Color clears. Les décorations des blindés français ne sont pas légion, il faut faire avec ce qu’on a ,ici l’insigne du trèfle est puisé dans une planche de décal et les décorations de l’unité , sont peintes à la main . I know its a noob Question to ask but i got to. I'm using this for My gloss coat but it's been days and the darn stuff is still sticky. Just added some nice stone color decals on my hull & need to protect them. If you would like to thicken the decal film before applying you may use Microscale Liquid Decal Film to do so. Arrives before Christmas. Decals don't go to well on a matt surface, so most people normally apply some sort of gloss coat. I have never put a gloss coat on any of my models before decaling and I've never had the slightest issue. Once your final paint job is dry, you will need to apply 1 or 2 thin layers of varnish or Klear to create a gloss or semi-gloss finish before you apply any decals. Wipe the area clean with water, then apply a replacement decal. I have switched back to using Testors Gloss Coat lacquer or thinking outside the box and using Watco clear gloss lacquer (intended for wood finishing and refinishing) as my gloss coat before decals if I suspect the decals are gonna be stubborn. For good decals, gloss coat, apply the decals, then gloss coat again. I just laid it on with an airbrush straight up, with no thinning, and it went on super easy. Before installing the decals, spray a gloss varnish protects the paint surface and allow a better grip of the decals. 1,581 52. Read tHIS BeFORe YOU BeGIn lIRe ce QUI SUIt aVant de cOmmenceR * Etudier les schémas de montage. * Chaque pièce en plastique est identifiée par un numéro. If you've paint-ed your model with gloss paint, you may be able to eliminate this A B C Above: Diagaram A shows how light reflects off a smooth surface. i will soon post a pic of the artwork so show you. $6.65 $ 6. Colors - … If you don't want to use gloss clear, think about how to achieve this and/or get the air bubbles out. • Before you start spraying, ... Decals adhere better to gloss or semigloss finishes. I decaled right over the flat paint and never had any problem hiding a decal. A matt or flat paint finish may be the best look for your model, but reduces the points of contact for the decal and can leave small pockets of air beneath the decal. For flat finishes Glosscoat decals Glosscoat over decals again Dullcoat for flat finish. If you plan to clear coat the decal, it is recommended that you first apply a clear coat over the application surface and allow coating to dry. Then decals, followed by another gloss coat, then the wash if you are using one. Share. For best results allow up to one week. Re-apply a good gloss coat and let dry. Rich . A dry coat is a result of spraying from too far of a distance allowing the paint to dry in the air before hitting the model. In this, the final post, we will be talking about how to properly detail one's kit before the matte (or gloss) clear coat and the eventual photography process. With either silvering or moving the decal around. ALC 600 Aqua Gloss Clear 4oz/120ml this is a water based clear which was developed to seal Alclad Chrome and other Hi-Shine finishes-it is airbrush ready and dries in 15 minutes. I intend applying a final spray coat of gloss either way. Decal setting solution helps let the decal lay down over surface details. bbrought. The Watco gloss holds up better to Solvaset when that hotter solvent is needed and does not spot like Future and other acrylic clears do. and just apply the marking decals directly to the painted or unpainted model. over your paint before you apply the decals. If you don't gloss coat over your decals, the wash can highlight the edges of the decals, you don't want that. Colors - Olive Drab 41 WWII Usaf (30 ml) MMP-091 Olive Drab 41 WWII Usaf (30 ml) 204. Allow the paint to be clear-coated to fully cure before applying TS13. FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon. Make sure to test clear coating over decals before applying to a finished project. What are You Guys using for g We ... Now Alclads 'Aqua Gloss', that's another story - it works great and is my default before starting washing/decals. They use flat paints. And as a plus, the stuff spreads out really well. After the decal steps are finished, the locomotive can be lightly weathered as desired. The Gloss Coat is my next step of surface preparation. This will insure that the application surface is smooth and any previous pores are sealed. 1,581 52. mebucko23. When working and applying decals, I use Micro Sol and Micro Set. nOte: decals are compatible with setting solutions or solvents. A gloss clear coat creates a very slick and smooth surface on the parts and this is the perfect environment for the decals to stick. After the decals I did a gloss coat than a wash with Tamiya's brown panel wash. Then a flat coat then dry brushing and a little silver pencil paint chipping. LD357 Reply; ShaunCN. Peinture à maquette - toutes les maquettes et les accessoires au meilleur prix avec 1001hobbies (1001maquettes) Aztec decals should be given 24 hours to dry before applying the markings. Hey all (Question 1) what is best to use on hulls to protect & to give a smooth feel for decals-stickers. I am making a 1/48 scale Red Arrow, the red paint finish is satin, should I apply a coating of spray gloss before or after applying the decals. Diagram B shows how light is broken up and scattered by par-ticles in the paint to achieve a "flat" finish. A gloss finish is beneficial for proper decal adhesion. 705 148. I use mostly Testors enamels, I then do my panel-lines with india-ink, spray on gloss-coat before applying decals, and then coat with Testors flat-coat. 784 121. lefty1820. After your decals are down, then there are two schools of though amongst car modelers. After much debate, we will further test the statement that you must gloss before placing decals. I haven't had the opp to use it yet, but I've used their matte, and it's the best clear coat I've ever sprayed. 4.3 out of 5 stars 107. Of course, what brand (read thickness) the decals are make a big difference. My plan is to clear coat, decal, then clear again to seal the decals in. But, you don’t want your hours-long paint job to be ruined because of a poorly applied matte varnish that clouds over. Babenail Matte Top Coat and High Gloss Top Coat Base Coat Gel Set, No Wipe Top Coat UV/LED Gel Nail Polish Soak Off Long Lasting and Matte Shine Fishine Gel 7.5ml Manicure Set for Home and Salon . Gloss Coat To Protect Stickers-Decals And Decal Finds. spray Gloss ? Colors - Gloss Grey Us Navy FS16081 (30 ml) MMP-099 Gloss Grey Us Navy FS16081 (30 ml) 201. Always physically inspect pieces before a top coat to make sure they're free of dust or other imperfections you would hate to seal; If a piece of dust or hair that you can't easily pull off gets into your top coat let it fully dry before attempting to remove it. Requires a little more refining before I tackle the Bruiser. Since something wasn’t right with the first decal at that location, use MS very sparingly if possible. There are a couple of important steps that need to be applied to the parts before applying the decals. Applying clear coat can harm decals. If that won’t do it, let it dry then lightly sand it, which will hopefully work only on the gloss coat before you erode into the actual paint underneath. Sorry to hear you don't plan on building/painting many models... one technique I've heard of is using Future floor-polish (an acrylic) sprayed from an airbrush as a gloss-coat. Being a Red Arrow the finish is going to be gloss. I brush the decal area with MicroSet, position and flatten the decal (the MicroSet make the surface slippery), then after the decal dries, I apply MicroSol to snug it even further down - if necessary. Post 2:32 AM - Aug 28 #11 2020-08-28T02:32. Post 2:39 AM - Aug 28 #12 2020-08-28T02:39. If you’ve ever tried to apply wet transfer decals to a model, then you know how hard it can be to “hide” the sticker look. Colors - US Camouflage Grey FS36622 (30 ml) MMP-095 US Camouflage Grey FS36622 (30 ml) 203. The most important step is to apply a gloss clear coat and allowing this to cure prior to applying decals. You probably saw the title photo and you were like, "but, wait, we didn't panel line or anything.."; not to worry, there's a few steps before we set up the improvisatory studio you see above. 705 148. bbrought . Before you guys said that a gloss coat was needed, I never used a gloss coat. Your model may have a flat finish, but you can coat decal areas with clear gloss, apply the decals, then return after they are dry and apply a clear coat with the desired sheen. A gloss coat produces a smooth surface so no air gets trapped. Silvered Decals. Thanks, lefty1820! Read on for more! mebucko23. Colors - Grey Blue Cockpit Modern Russian Jets (30 ml) MMP-096 Grey Blue Cockpit Modern Russian Jets (30 ml) 202. Gloss coat still recommended before decals? Share with: Link: Copy link. To lay a decal down and not have ‘silvering” under the decal carrier, you have to have as smooth and glossy surface as possible. 784 121. Therefore before decaling they have to put on a gloss coat of some type. It is suggested, but not necessary, to apply a clear gloss coat over the aztec decals before applying the marking decals on top. Reply; DoogsATX. 65 ($2.36/Ounce) Get it as soon as Tue, Dec 22. Reply; SM2. 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