Question Re Decals: not a very smooth result...

[DSM-Mark]

This question has haunted me for years... when I lay down a decal and smooth it out, even after drying, the surface of the decal is never glassy smooth like the surface I am applying it to. Is this normal? I don't think the roughness is very thick, so I intend to clearcoat over the decal and then polish, but I know some of you guys don't polish over decals. Which makes me wonder if I'm doing something wrong... because I would never consider my decal jobs to be showcase worthy after only laying down the decals. Do you guys see this same roughness, or am I missing something in the decal process? Thanks in advance.

[Zcaithaca]

that is normal if you do not use microsol or micro set....try using these products and you will be very pleased with your results....Raymond wrote a very good tutorialfor this in the how to section

[PRIVATEER]

Decals are not normally real glossy even with the proper setting solutions. The only way to get a hi gloss ,is to over coat them. They should however have a little sheen,but not much.

[DSM-Mark]

Originally Posted by PRIVATEER

Decals are not normally real glossy even with the proper setting solutions. The only way to get a hi gloss ,is to over coat them. They should however have a little sheen,but not much.

This is exactly what I have. I do use Set and Sol, so that wouldn't be the problem. I guess what I'm getting is normal. Thanks!