Clear over Revell Decals

[Marco T]

Just had a bit of a disaster with a Revell Audi Quattro Rallye kit. Applied all the decals and then a quick coat of Humbrol clear and within seconds the black and silver sections of the Audi works colours has bubbled and melted.

Never had this happen before with Hasegawa and Tamiya decals. Anybody else suffered the same problems with either humbrol clear or Revell decals and any suggestions on the best clear to go for in future?

[cfcrules]

I think its humbrol clear it always does this to my decals. The clear to use depends upon which paint you used for the colour. I usually use Tamiya, Halfords or Revell airbrush.

[Marco T]

Originally Posted by cfcrules

I think its humbrol clear it always does this to my decals. The clear to use depends upon which paint you used for the colour. I usually use Tamiya, Halfords or Revell airbrush.

Thanks for the reply. I have used the Humbrol clear over Tamiya decals & paint, Hasegawa decals and even homemade decals with no problems before today. It's the Revell decals that have bubbled after the clear this time not any paint.

I have never tried any other clear but what does everyone recommend between say Tamiya, Testors, any others as I would really want to avoid a repeat of this problem. Any suggestions very much welcomed.

[speeddemon92]

i've clear coated on revell kits before with no problem.

firstly, what paint did you you use?(i used revell enamels)

secondly, i used revell enamel clear gloss #1 on the decals and paint with no problem whatsoever.

[Marco T]

Originally Posted by speeddemon92

i've clear coated on revell kits before with no problem.

firstly, what paint did you you use?(i used revell enamels)

secondly, i used revell enamel clear gloss #1 on the decals and paint with no problem whatsoever.

I used Tamiya white, no problems nice finish, left it for 4-5 weeks, applied decals, left them for a couple of days and then Humbrol clear and then disaster. The edges of only some of the decals with black and silver of the Audi red, silver and black stripes have bubbled. Oh and just to add more confusion all the other decals have not reacted.