raptor22 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I'm looking for instructions on how to convert dry transfers to waterslide decals...Did a search on the ARC forums and nothing turned up... Can any one help me out? Thanks! Ming Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EF Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 (edited) Easy, just apply the transfers over a clear decal sheet, no need to seal them. And that's all, use them as any other water slide. That's just what I did with my 1/72 VF-103 Rhino. Edited May 12, 2006 by EF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hobbydecal Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Easy, just apply the transfers over a clear decal sheet, no need to seal them. And that's all, use them as any other water slide. That's just what I did with my 1/72 VF-103 Rhino. No that's not all. With using our HD clear decal sheet, you can remove the clear film only after water sliding. With this you can convert drytransfers to waterslide decals and again come back to dry transfer's merit. Following is the direction. ----------------------------------- Clear decal for HD Dry Transfers. One set contains 2 blue sheets of A5 size clear decals. Directions 1. Transfer HD dry markings on this clear decal. 2. Cut roughly markings and use as general water sliding decals. 3. Mix general Paraffin oil(or other enamel thinners) and Laquor thinner(general modelling Laquor thinners) as rate 7:3 to 6:4. 4. Wet the tissue or cotton swab with this mixture slightly. 5. The clear film will be melt away with this mixture in a few seconds with 2-3 times applying. 6. We recommend to overspray with topcoats after applying. Caution 1. Some painted surfaces may be melt by this mixture, So we recommend to spray with top coats before decalling. 2. Too thin line markings may be defected by mixture, so if possible, please use this method at adequate cases. 3. Please test before your main work. 4. Please use only with HD products. 5. This mixture may not effect to other clear films. 6. Oil and thinner is very frammable so be careful in treating this mixture. 7. Long time wetting the surface may cause the surface change so wipe the remained mixture with tissue. I would post this direction with new topic soon. From Kim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raptor22 Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 Cool thanks Kim! Yeah, I really like your upcoming VFA-103 Jolly Rogers sheet... but I really rather apply them the waterslide way... Ming Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hobbydecal Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Cool thanks Kim!Yeah, I really like your upcoming VFA-103 Jolly Rogers sheet... but I really rather apply them the waterslide way... Ming Surely, I also recommend the HD clear film ways as for the stripes of J.R. and other large markings etc. This way was developed only two months ago. So now I am letting modellers know this way. Major dry transfer defects will surely be diminished with this method. Good Luck! From Kim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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