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Title: Usefulness of setting solutions for decals?
Post by: Hammers on 22 April 2010, 10:01:13 AM
 Do they make any difference? Are there any preferred brands?
Title: Re: Usefulness of setting solutions for deals?
Post by: Svennn on 22 April 2010, 10:09:13 AM
I just mentioned one of these in a PM.

I find Microsol indespensable when it come to applying over curves and bumpy surfaces. Brought back many a lost cause from the dead too. I would recommend them definately.
Title: Re: Usefulness of setting solutions for deals?
Post by: Orctrader on 22 April 2010, 10:38:37 AM
I only read this because from the title I thought it might help me in my financial wheeler-dealings.   ::) Sorry.  ;)
Title: Re: Usefulness of setting solutions for deals?
Post by: Silent Invader on 22 April 2010, 11:08:03 AM
I was staring at this one, wondering why I couldn't understand it, then it clicked (I think).  The title should be decals, not deals, right?
Title: Re: Usefulness of setting solutions for deals?
Post by: meninobesta on 22 April 2010, 11:12:34 AM
I find Microsol indespensable when it come to applying over curves and bumpy surfaces. Brought back many a lost cause from the dead too. I would recommend them definately.

me too, although I try to avoid decals as much as possible

Title: Re: Usefulness of setting solutions for decals?
Post by: Cheeky Monkey on 22 April 2010, 05:46:09 PM
The two top brands are Micro-Sol and Solva Set. I have used both and find them an absolute necessity when doing decal work. It  helps elimiinate the edges, helps them stay flat on curved or irregular surfaces. A light coat of gloss or matte finish afterwards and its hard to tell it even is a decal. Definately a must have for any modelers tool box.
Title: Re: Usefulness of setting solutions for decals?
Post by: vikotnik on 22 April 2010, 06:05:12 PM
You could always use Erdal Glänzer or some equivalent. Saves you one additional bottle among the zillions you already have in your workshop as it has several other uses.

Have a look here:

http://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html (http://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html)
Title: Re: Usefulness of setting solutions for decals?
Post by: Cosmotiger on 22 April 2010, 08:08:09 PM
They are definitely useful for difficult curves and shapes.  Applying them on a gloss coated model helps their appearance a lot, also.