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

[Bob Macklin]

No the clear lacquer does not damage the decal when it dries.

If you have not done this before I would suggest you do a test panel to
practice the process.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa,
"Real Radios Glow in the Dark"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Brannigan" <jbrannig at optonline.net>
To: "Bob Macklin" <macklinbob at msn.com>; "jeremy-ca" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>;
"WØQFC" <erastber at tampabay.rr.com>; "HALLICRAFTERS"
<hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Water-slide decal application problemsfor S-40A


> 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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