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what about decaling


darrenj
02-26-2002, 03:05 PM
You obviously dont used rubbing and polishing compounds with decals on the painted body??????
OR DO YOU CLEAR COAT (something I realised not strongly recommened on this forum)
Or do you rub the paint (metallic or otherwise) to a magnificent lustre and then add decals??????????

TELLLLL MEEEEEEEEEEE

darrenj
02-26-2002, 03:08 PM
this thread was actually areply to the thread on metallic paints I just clicked the wrong button...
but still answer awar I waould like to know

primera man
02-27-2002, 05:04 AM
Originally posted by darrenj
You obviously dont used rubbing and polishing compounds with decals on the painted body??????
OR DO YOU CLEAR COAT (something I realised not strongly recommened on this forum)
Or do you rub the paint (metallic or otherwise) to a magnificent lustre and then add decals??????????

TELLLLL MEEEEEEEEEEE

the decals are the very last thing you do.
*Use the rubbing compound first
*Apply the decals
*Use Tamiya wax to polish the paint and decal when dried, and to remove water marks and give it all a final polish.

You must have read my veiws on clear coating.....dont bother

daggerlee
02-27-2002, 06:06 AM
You must have read my veiws on clear coating.....dont bother

What are your views on clearcoat?? Sorry, I'm still a newb!!

primera man
02-27-2002, 06:20 AM
Originally posted by daggerlee


What are your views on clearcoat?? Sorry, I'm still a newb!!

Spend plenty of time getting the finish coat perfect. Then spent more time with the rubbing compound and polish and you will get a perfect shine without the need for a clear coat. Not one of my 70 odd models have been clear coated

darrenj
02-28-2002, 02:43 AM
from primera man
Spend plenty of time getting the finish coat perfect. Then spent more time with the rubbing compound and polish and you will get a perfect shine without the need for a clear coat. Not one of my 70 odd models have been clear coated

Jesus!!!
I have to develop a lot more patience with these cars I I have to get to the stage you have gotten to ( I meen that in a good way)

do you have these modells on a web site some where...

primera man
02-28-2002, 04:24 AM
Originally posted by darrenj
from primera man


do you have these modells on a web site some where...

Check out the Modelling Gallery at the top of the page....there's a few models i've done in there

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