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Hey all. Typically not a car guy, but I have a couple race car kits that I want to build. I was wondering if anyone had some advice for putting the decals on the rubber wheels. Typically I would gloss coat, decal, gloss coat, and then flat coat. Would that work on the vinyl or rubber or whatever they are, tires?

Thanks

Mike

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If they are a decal then yes you'd use the same procedure as normal, you also might consider painting the tire.

But are you sure it's a decal and not a dry transfer??

Curt

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Mike, bring them with you Saturday.

I sent a message to Daniel aka Habu, he does allot of cars.

They are as I thought a dry transfer with a backing paper.

They need to be put in place on a dry surface, burnish down then remove the backing paper with water.

He said a setting solution can be used on top, he then recommends once everything is dry to brush, not spray, Testors Dullcote over them.

Curt

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  • 2 months later...

if they are decals ive found that i will float phuture underneat the decal especially on a dull or semi dull surface. finish over with solva set or micro sol then wipe away any remaining phuture with a q-tip and windex. Once dry if the decals have a sheen then brushcoat dullcoat over the top. I personally prefer airbrushing the topcoat cause its more uniform.

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