Decal placement on kits

indy300 · 03-03-2005, 06:16 PM

I need your help.

I'm working on the CE Z06 kit by Revell. I painted the body "arctic blue metallic" by Model Master. I love that color!

I've never put decals on plastic model kits before. Do you put the decals on after you've painted the color and before you clear coat it? Or after the clear coat?

thanks in advance!

69mako · 03-03-2005, 08:17 PM

After you clear coat it..if you do it before, the clear will wrinkle the decals

7Vette · 03-03-2005, 08:33 PM

I always put the decals on the paint, and then clearcoat over both the paint and decals. That way both the paint and decals are protected. Allow your decals plenty of drying time, at least 24 hours, and you should have no problem. I've never had any decal problems this way. If you want to be sure, test a spare decal first. Apply it to a piece of spare plastic, let it dry, then clearcoat it.

I might also add that putting the decals under the clearcoat will help prevent cracking and peeling over time. The best thing to do with any primer/paint/decal/clearcoat combo is to test first.

indy300 · 03-04-2005, 11:22 AM

I have two responses and two different answers... Any other suggestions? Thanks.

69mako · 03-04-2005, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by indy300

I have two responses and two different answers... Any other suggestions? Thanks.

Go with 7vette's answer..he does this more then I do