How does this happen?

I just clear coated over the decals and this is what happened.
http://images5.fotki.com/v58/photos/1/15012/437200/DSC00010-vi.jpg
http://images5.fotki.com/v58/photos/1/15012/437200/DSC00012-vi.jpg
any suggestions?I think its the new clearcoat I bought its the krylon clear.

Krylon Clear is an Acrylic Laquer and I am guessing you painted your model with Enamel. You cannot put laquer over enamel. Krylon Clear is very hot chemically speaking and I would not use it on models. Try using Tamiya Paints and Clear. Or just use wax over the decals.

the decals actually still look good!!!!

but the paint..:(

I Rest My Case About Clear Coats !!

lol but were not skilled like you at one shot paintjobs.

how do you wax over decals without rubbing them off??

very carefully, lol. prolly just add a clear coat or two over the decals-should hold them on-but then don't rub too hard.

no, pman is saying how to use wax without a clear coat, he doesnt like clear coats...

Once the decals are firmly in place and left for a day or two to dry, just wax (Tamiya) over them with a soft cloth to remove any water marks that have been left behind. If the decal has been applied correcty it shouldn't lift off.

Krylon Clear is an Acrylic Laquer and I am guessing you painted your model with Enamel. You cannot put laquer over enamel. Krylon Clear is very hot chemically speaking and I would not use it on models. Try using Tamiya Paints and Clear. Or just use wax over the decals.

I had the same problem with Tamiya clear (the lacquer one (spray), not the acrylic one (bottle)). So don't use Tamiya clear lacquer over enamel !
:nono:

how do you wax over decals without rubbing them off??


Well as long as you use a non abrasive wax you're fine. I think Tamiya Wax and 'The Final Detail' are abrasive. For a nonabrasive wax I use Concours P-21 wax, pure Carnauba/beeswax loveliness.


Cheers

Farrokh

Why not just use Future as your clear coat? I usually lay down a coat of Future (let it dry for a week), then apply decals (Let that dry for 3 days), then apply the final coat of Future. Works like a charm.