USAFsparkchaser Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I just did an F-5 aggressor the gloss black version using Vallejo, first model I have airbrushes. After doing the decals I noticed a lot of excess micro sol that has dried and looks spotty all over the model. How do I remove this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Interested in the answers others give. I’ve had the same problem. One thing that worked time to time is lightly buffing/sanding the decal area with Mr Clean Magic Eraser sheets (they also come in small foam blocks). This is more an eraser than a sanding sheet so you can buff out the Sol marks (or water marks). I found it levels the decal and surface gloss/paint with a slight dulling of the area. Your next overcoat of flat or semi/full gloss will make everything uniform again. Cheers Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I've always had this problem also. Distilled water applied with a soft cotton pad has worked occasionally for me. I hope someone has a good solution. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USAFsparkchaser Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 That is what I just tried and it did work pretty good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I have not tried this but it would seem trying a small bit of fresh microsol to dissolve the dried microsol, then cleaning with distilled water would work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenshb Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Washing with water and soap. Distilled water would be best to avoid dyring marks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob de Bie Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 On 5/26/2020 at 6:55 AM, USAFsparkchaser said: I just did an F-5 aggressor the gloss black version using Vallejo, first model I have airbrushes. After doing the decals I noticed a lot of excess micro sol that has dried and looks spotty all over the model. How do I remove this? Could it be that the formic acid (the usual ingredient of 'sol') attacked your paint? In that case you cannot remove all of it. Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 On 5/29/2020 at 7:09 AM, Rob de Bie said: Could it be that the formic acid (the usual ingredient of 'sol') attacked your paint? In that case you cannot remove all of it. Rob That sounds like a good possibility to me. Maybe we're over using Micro Sol. Are there any setting solutions out there less caustic? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheRealMrEd Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Goo Gone is your friend! Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Try a general clear coat- matte or gloss, your choice. Maybe just a small area on the bottom to test. It's a simple solution that's worked for me for various transparent boo-boos. HTH- and cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 19 hours ago, TheRealMrEd said: Goo Gone is your friend! Isn’t that stuff petroleum based? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Beary Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 7 hours ago, chukw said: Try a general clear coat- matte or gloss, your choice. Maybe just a small area on the bottom to test. It's a simple solution that's worked for me for various transparent boo-boos. HTH- and cheers! This! I just finished a Tamiya F-4D Skyray. It looked terrible, with decal solution stains, uneven glossiness, minor decal wrinkles etc.. I shot some MM Acryl flat...all problems were gone!! I couldn't believe how nice it looked. That is my go to flat coat by the way...great stuff. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheRealMrEd Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Habu2, It is petroleum based. All I know is it has no effect on Model Master enamels, Alclad II metallics, or on regular clear plastic or vacuformed canopies. That being said, I use a cotton Q-tip, which after dipping into the Goo Gone is squeezed against the side of the bottle, then used , just damp, on the model. I also wipe the excess away quickly, as it cleans away the unwanted masking, decal solvent or what-have-you at once. Here's a shot showing a turret on my XB-40 build after using the Goo Gone to remove excess decal setting solution. The lighter green framing is all decal strips, put on with Micro Sol, Micro Set and some Solvaset. The darker green is MM enamel: Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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