Decals

[integra818]

I'm gonna put the decals on my cart fedex champ car tommarow,i know how to put put on decals nice but these decals are a bit big,anything i should look out for while applying big decals?I don't want them to rip ,this is the best looking model i've built so far(because of all the thing i learned on this forum,i didnt even know you have to use primer!!!),and i don't wanna mess it up like most of my other cars

[Purpura Delujo]

Air bubbles, ripping, leaving them for too long in the water & dirt/oil......If you feel confident enough you could use a very sharp knife and cut them into easier to apply sections.....I've done that before and it came out just as good as the boxs

[integra818]

I've never had trouble with air bubbles but i have ripped a few decals before,just five minutes ago,i taught or a good teqnique,use only one finger to move the decal around,you can'r rip a decal with just 1 finger,don't know if it's gonna work but i'll try,thanks for the help

[primera man]

Take you time is the key to getting them right.
Use some setting solution with the decals to help you out.
Use a very soft brush to brush out the air bubbles, starting from the middle and working your way to the outside.
If you have places that are hard to get the decal to sit down(curves etc) use a hair dryer for a few seconds at a distance to help out.

Good luck

[935k3]

One more tip instead of solvents try a hot damp cloth to get the decals to lay down. Just make sure the decal is in position first. This works quicker than solvents. Another tip keep whole decal wet until position is perfect, sometimes just one section drys up and sticks before you want it to, especially on bigger decals.

[tonioseven]

Originally posted by 935k3
One more tip instead of solvents try a hot damp cloth to get the decals to lay down. Just make sure the decal is in position first. This works quicker than solvents. Another tip keep whole decal wet until position is perfect, sometimes just one section drys up and sticks before you want it to, especially on bigger decals.

I'm gonna try this when I get a chance

[integra818]

Thanks guys,I put most of them with no problems at all,exept one problem,the decal somtimes rolled onto my finger and i had to unroll it and i sometimes wrinkled it but i fixed it,i had to keep the decal in the water for about 2 minutes,i usaully put the decal in for 20 seconds with my other kits when i build them,is 2 minutes too long or is this normal???As soon as i buy/borrow a digital camera,I'll post pics,I think I did pretty good for a newbie