gibo2016 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Hello Guys. Firstly I want to say sorry as this post is a duplicate. I've erroneously posted this question in the armor section under tips and tricks and I can't find the option to delete it. My apologies to the moderators. I hope you can delete that thread Anyway so I'm using microscale solutions and it normally goes like this 1. Wet decals 2. Apply microset to area where I'll put it 3. Put decals 4. Apply microsol So my question is what if you have overlapping decals like for instance a Begemot Russian star where the red star is separate from the blue outline. Also saw this for some British roundel where you put the red circle on top of the Blue. How do you apply the solutions for overlapping decals? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admiralcag Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I let the first layer dry for 24 hours and apply the second layer in a separate session. Works like a champ. Vern Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gibo2016 Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 42 minutes ago, admiralcag said: I let the first layer dry for 24 hours and apply the second layer in a separate session. Works like a champ. Vern Hi Admiralcag Do you put setting solutions on your first layer, let's say something like microsol or do you apply them after you placed the second layer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admiralcag Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Yes. I use Micro Sol and Micro Set on both layers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gibo2016 Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 I was worried that after putting micro sol on the first layer and then I get to putting the microset for the 2nd decal that it might activate something and ruin the decal. This helps a lot. Thank you so much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Perhaps do a test run on some leftover decals first? Don't have to be multi-layer decals. Just try applying some leftover roundels, intake warnings, serial numbers or whathaveyou on a scrap piece and see how they behave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Hothersall Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 How I do it is put the first part of the decal on a gloss surface, once it has set and is dry, I seal it with a second coat of gloss clear. Leave overnight and then I put the rest of the decal on. When that's dry then the final satin coat. I do it this way as I'm worried that when putting the second part of the decal on, that water will get under the first part and move it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admiralcag Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 On 10/21/2016 at 6:59 AM, gibo2016 said: I was worried that after putting micro sol on the first layer and then I get to putting the microset for the 2nd decal that it might activate something and ruin the decal. This helps a lot. Thank you so much. A legitimate concern. That's why I wait 24 hours. Good luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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