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Try Future. It doesn't affect decals; when dry, it's rock hard and can be polished to a great looking shine. You can also dip windows and headlight lenses in it and they end up crystal clear. Propheads use this method on aircraft canopies.

Thank you Joseph. I have been using future for over 20 years and it does work great for mostly everything I do after I have painted something,and want to eith decal or dip glass. I also have a passion for using a clear lacquer that can be polished to a very high shine. Is there a protectant for the decals before applying any lacquer, or should I apply a light mist coat of lacquer to the decals and work my way up carefully?

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Just an FYI... Future is great, but you'll never find it at the store. It's not called "Future" anymore... now it's called "Pledge Floor Care."

You don't want the cleaner, you want the finish... which is nothing more than clear acrylic:

http://www.pledge.com/en-US/Products/Pages/floor-care-finish.aspx

Thank you Harry, I have been using future for a good 20 years plus, also thank you for helping me to get to the correct forum. Im just a tad bit warry of using lacquer over decals and am looking for a medium protectant to go over the decals and then spray on the lacquer. Any help would be most appreciated. Thank you, Steve Cook

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Try Future. It doesn't affect decals; when dry, it's rock hard and can be polished to a great looking shine. You can also dip windows and headlight lenses in it and they end up crystal clear. Propheads use this method on aircraft canopies.

Hi Joseph , I wanted to ask before, what do you polish the future with. Thanks, Steve Cook

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Steve, you can spray a light coat of PLEDGE (I hear ya, Harry :) ) floor finish or clear gloss acrylic onto the decals prior to applying them on the model. This will create a barrier between the decal film and the lacquer, preventing the lacquer from destroying the decals.

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Steve, you can spray a light coat of PLEDGE (I hear ya, Harry :) ) floor finish or clear gloss acrylic onto the decals prior to applying them on the model. This will create a barrier between the decal film and the lacquer, preventing the lacquer from destroying the decals.

Awesome!!! Thank you Joseph, I forgot the lacquer, enamel, acrylic rule.

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I've used TS-13 over decals- the trick is to build up a barrier layer of several light mist coats and let it dry before you blow on a wet coat.

Also, if you use a decal setting solution like Micro-set, be sure to let the acid in the Micro-set completely dissipate, which can take several days.

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I've used TS-13 over decals- the trick is to build up a barrier layer of several light mist coats and let it dry before you blow on a wet coat.

Also, if you use a decal setting solution like Micro-set, be sure to let the acid in the Micro-set completely dissipate, which can take several days.

You are sooooo AWESOME!!! God bless you Mike!!! Thank you!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!! :D

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Future is the preferred material.If you insist on using paint over your decals Testor "One Coat" clear works fine and won't wrinkle them like TS-13 does.Spray it as lightly as possible-it goes on a bit thick like all Testor paints but once it's polished out it looks great.

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I brush a coat of future over just the decals before I spray the TS-13 over them.

Thank you Roger, I will surely give that a try. Merry Christmas !!

Future is the preferred material.If you insist on using paint over your decals Testor "One Coat" clear works fine and won't wrinkle them like TS-13 does.Spray it as lightly as possible-it goes on a bit thick like all Testor paints but once it's polished out it looks great.

Thank you Tony, I will have to pick up a can at my local hobby shop. Merry Christmas.

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Try Future. It doesn't affect decals; when dry, it's rock hard and can be polished to a great looking shine. You can also dip windows and headlight lenses in it and they end up crystal clear. Propheads use this method on aircraft canopies.

LOL Propheads

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