Alcad paints and decals

Oct 08, 2003 2 Replies

I am in the process of completing a F-86D and will be using the Alcad II paints. I am looking for assistance with decalling, specifically the following questions:


  1. After painting the aluminum, do I need to spray the model with gloss cote prior to applying the decals?


  1. After the decals have been applied, dried, and cleaned...what do I use, if anything, to seal them? I did a P-38 in the Testors' metalizers aluminum and once the decaling was done, I sealed them with dull cote. It made the finish look more like paint than metal.



Another question, not related to dedcalling, with the Alcad paint I have heard you can mask and paint over them. Is this accurate?



TIA,



Raymond


No.

I've used Polly Scale clears, the less flat it is the less it affects the paint. In any case Polly Scale has the least effect of any clear coat I've tried.

Yes after about half an hour.

If you go to Alclad's site they have loads of info to help you use the product

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