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

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

Jim,

I do not know for certain about the short and long term potential issues 
using spray on lacquer, but I do know that the spray on clear coat plastic 
used by Artists does not damage pencil drawings, chalk art, oil or water 
base paintings etc. The clear plastic protective spray is available in a 
spray can from any art supply store.

I even used it to get rid of the nasty smell of mildew inside a wood 
cabinet! The interior was not finished where the odor was coming from, and 
the exterior trim hid other parts. I took it outside on an open air porch 
and had a sighted friend coat the interior with the plastic sealant spray. 
It totally eliminated the smell of mildew and had no after the fact smell 
after several days outside.

Nothing seems to kill the smell of mildew, but this spray at least covers it 
up and it smells no more! That was four years ago, still no bleedthrough 
odor.

 Duane Fischer, W8DBF/WPE8CXO
dfischer at usol.com
HHI: Halligan's Hallicrafters International
http://www.w9wze.net
HHRP: Historic Halligan Radio Project
hhrp.w9wze.net

----- 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 11:48 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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