No problem Vagabond.
Pleased to be considered worthy of quoting!
One thing I dodn't mention in the original spiel was to prepare the surface properly, you know, nice and clean, as if preparing to paint. I find that decals of any sort adhere better to a smooth gloss surface and the colour should be close to the decal's so any overlap will not result in a darker or lighter appearance. After the decals have dried they can be given a clear gloss/satin/matt coat, whatever look you are trying to achieve.