I recently 'graduated' to the use of decal solutions, but some of my more recent kits show a problematic aftereffect from the use of Microset. Wherever the slightest bit of the material has remained on the kit (under the film of some decals, for example), the paint turns a dirty, rusty brown. Acrylic paint in particular appears to be vulnerable to this effect.
Has anyone else had this problem, or better yet, a solution?
Rob
Are you using a sealer on your model before you decal? Some modelers use Future Floor Wax as a clear coat before decaling. Hawkeye
I've found that just washing the model after the decals are throughly dry and set up seems to avoid the problem.
A dab of liquid detergent/water mixture gently applied with the finger and then rinse well.
Allow to completely dry before spraying the overcoat.
Cheers,
Depends. If everything is nice and glossy to begin with, I put the decals on directly (the fewer the number of layers of paint, the better), but if not, I'll spray gloss varnish over it first. Doesn't appear to affect the outcome much. I've finally found the local equivalent of Future, so for the next projects a layer of that was on the agenda; see what that does..
Rob
I tried that, and although it helps reduce the problem, it doesn't eliminate it completely. I can't wash under the decals..
I have been known to abuse my airbrush for this. Water and detergent, lots of flow and lots of pressure, et voila, automated carwash for scale models:-)
Rob
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Rob,
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(En niet te duur, dat scheelt ook weer)
Cheers,
Dennis
Are you sure it's not the water you're using that's causing that? I use distilled water to avoid contaminants that may be present in tap water.
Well, its the same water I use to clean the kit with before and afterwards, so the water gets everywhere. The problem shows up only where Microset could reasonably have been. Would seen to clear the water from suspicion.
Rob
I'll take those for a spin sometime, I might even be able to buy it locally. I'll probably try using just Microsol on the next project, though.
Rob
Sometimes Microsol does that when it reacts with contaminants in the water.
not necessarily. the minerals in the non-distilled water could be interacting with the microset.
I suppose that's a possibility. I'd have to run some sort of test to confirm or eliminate this. The chemicals in the decals themselves might complicate this a bit though..
Rob
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