SgtForce Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 Hello. I've searched high and low here and on Google, but can't find an answer to my specific question. Can I apply decals to the "inside" of glass on a model, so the printed or top side of the decal is against the glass, facing out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh70 Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 21 hours ago, SgtForce said: Hello. I've searched high and low here and on Google, but can't find an answer to my specific question. Can I apply decals to the "inside" of glass on a model, so the printed or top side of the decal is against the glass, facing out? No, water slide decals will not stick to the inside of the glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 If I was going to attempt this I would soak the decal until it released from the backing paper and then keep soaking uuntil all the glue was washed off it. Then you could use something like Future to hold the face of the decal to the inside of the glass. Definitely attempt this with a decal and glass you don't care about first. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 54 minutes ago, Fat Brian said: If I was going to attempt this I would soak the decal until it released from the backing paper and then keep soaking uuntil all the glue was washed off it. Then you could use something like Future to hold the face of the decal to the inside of the glass. Definitely attempt this with a decal and glass you don't care about first. That is definitely a good plan Brian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 4 hours ago, Fat Brian said: If I was going to attempt this I would soak the decal until it released from the backing paper and then keep soaking uuntil all the glue was washed off it. Then you could use something like Future to hold the face of the decal to the inside of the glass. Definitely attempt this with a decal and glass you don't care about first. Tamiya sells a decal adhesive that I have used on older decals. That might be an option on the technique you described. I have not tried it though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldriginal86 Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 Sure it can be done. Cut close to the image and soak all the glue off as mentioned. Once applied and protected it’ll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 The "glue" is not really the main thing which keeps decal film adhered to the surface. Mostly it is natural cling. That glue is dextrose-based water-soluble adhesive which mostly remains on the wet backing paper. Whatever little is left on the decal film might help with adhesion a little. You should be able to apply the decals inside the "glass". If you worried about adhesion, carefully flip the decal film over on the wet backing paper, so some of the glue will stick to the front surface, then apply it to the inside of the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 7 hours ago, Fat Brian said: If I was going to attempt this I would soak the decal until it released from the backing paper and then keep soaking uuntil all the glue was washed off it. Then you could use something like Future to hold the face of the decal to the inside of the glass. Definitely attempt this with a decal and glass you don't care about first. I have done this, it works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtForce Posted July 13 Author Share Posted July 13 1 hour ago, peteski said: The "glue" is not really the main thing which keeps decal film adhered to the surface. Mostly it is natural cling. That glue is dextrose-based water-soluble adhesive which mostly remains on the wet backing paper. Whatever little is left on the decal film might help with adhesion a little. You should be able to apply the decals inside the "glass". If you worried about adhesion, carefully flip the decal film over on the wet backing paper, so some of the glue will stick to the front surface, then apply it to the inside of the glass. Thanks! I'll try that. I wasn't sure if there was anything on the front of the decal that could be adhesive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Used Fat Brians method here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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