[Hallicrafters] Water-slide decal application problemsfor S-40A

[Bob Macklin]

In model railroading the process is to apply a final FLAT clear lacquer
overcoat after the decal application is complete.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa,
"Real Radios Glow in the Dark"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jeremy-ca" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
To: "Bob Macklin" <macklinbob at msn.com>; "WØQFC" <erastber at tampabay.rr.com>;
"HALLICRAFTERS" <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Water-slide decal application problemsfor S-40A


> Bob, would you then say that the best panel may be a thin plastic sheet,
> painted, decalled and glued to the "real" metal panel?
>
> Making a professional looking panel has always eluded me with several,
> mostly homebrew, projects. The one thing I DONT want is a glossy finish; I
> save that for my car projects.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bob Macklin" <macklinbob at msn.com>
> To: "WØQFC" <erastber at tampabay.rr.com>; "HALLICRAFTERS"
> <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 12:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Water-slide decal application problemsfor
S-40A
>
>
> > The decals need to be applied to a GLOSSY finish.
> >
> > The decals need a GLOSSY overcoat.
> >
> > There is a decal solvent made for plastic models that will dissolve the
> > decal film into the paint. You can get this solvent at most hobbyshops.
> >
> > Bob Macklin
> > K5MYJ
> > Seattle, Wa,
> > "Real Radios Glow in the Dark"
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "WØQFC" <erastber at tampabay.rr.com>
> > To: "HALLICRAFTERS" <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 7:23 AM
> > Subject: [Hallicrafters] Water-slide decal application problemsfor S-40A
> >
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> Ok fellows (and gals), what am I doing wrong?
> >>
> >> I sanded the panel to bare metal, primed it and put on three coats of
> >> flat
> >> black Krylon, waiting one week between coats. (Really smooth, even
> > finish).
> >>
> >> Did the research on how to apply decals and followed it to the letter,
> >> but
> >> there are several problems:
> >>
> >> 1. You can see the outline of the decal backing. (I can send a pix).
> >> 2. The decals do not seem to 'stick'  properly.
> >>
> >> Is there someone out there who has actually used these decals that
could
> >> give me a step-by-step on how it is done?
> >> Maybe, at age 73+, I am getting early senility, but I am at a loss as
to
> >> what I am doing wrong and need some help!
> >>
> >> TIA es
> >>
> >> 73
> >>
> >> Gene, WØQFC
> >>
> >> www.w0qfc.com
> >>
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