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Old 11-13-2008, 04:39 PM
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Re: Help! how to apply kit decal around curved/sharp edges???

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Originally Posted by 935k3
Forget about solvents! Try a hot damp cloth pressed over the decal, it will conform instantly with no wrinkles. Use hot damp Q-Tip for small areas.
Very true as I found out recently. The way you approach the decal issue depends immensly on the quality of decal you have to apply. If you have old and very weak decals (f.ex. late 90īs Revell decals) try to work everything out with the hot water clamp. I did the whole BMW M1 "Map de France" using this technique.

If you have stronger and better decals (f.ex. the mid 2000īs Tamiya Decals) you can use Microsol. Be careful. You might want to try on a decal that can be reworked easily...

So. No fast shooting. Take another thought and you will find the right way to do hard and extensive decal jobs - the best about modelling anyways...

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