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

[Jim Brannigan]

Does the clear lacquer damage the decal when it dries?

Jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Macklin" <macklinbob at msn.com>
To: "jeremy-ca" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>; "WØQFC" <erastber at tampabay.rr.com>; 
"HALLICRAFTERS" <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Water-slide decal application problemsfor S-40A


> 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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