bosshog Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 on eBay I bought what I assumed to be inkjet stickers and this is the first time I've ever worked with aftermarket decals and I'm not sure what type of clear coat to use I usually always spray testers 1 coat of lacquer clear coat but I don't know if this will tear up the inkjet decals or make the colors run but as I understand lacquer clear coat is easier on stuff Than enamel ...please any suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Any clear will make the inkjet run if applied to heavy . Make sure the decal is laying flat and spray a couple of light coats . I use Testor's Decal Bonder , but the One Coat should work too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosshog Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 I may have mis explaned, ive already got them on the car. Now I did use bonder while Appling them but now that there dry I need to clear them to the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosshog Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 I hope I didn't ruin this car. As when I got the decals I just brushed on decal set and put them on the body and let dry. Was I supposed to spray them with something first? I'm lost like I said I've never used anything aftermarket before so I just installed them like any other decal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim3 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Most likely the maker has sprayed them with something after printing them , If you can get in touch with this person too see if he used lacquer or enamel... I've never tried to remove the film with out clearing first so I don't know if its possible or not.. If you are wanting to clear the model you might test a scrap piece to see if your clear effects his clear ... Hope this helps in some way lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosshog Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Well I did try a spare decal and so far so good but that's on the paper so now I've got to take another decal and actually stick it on something and see if I maintain the same results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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