Decal Set Substitute

[Narampa]

Has anybody heard of Vinegar being used for Decal substitute?

I read this someplace and can't remember what was said.

Any thoughts on this or something that will work for Decals!

[Mike Kucaba]

I use it. Have several bottles at different dilution percents.

[Jantrix]

Please give us particulars Mike. I've never heard of this.

[Harry P.]

Interesting. I've never heard of it either, but a great solution if it works! Much less expensive than commercial setting solutions.

[Scale-Master]

It doesn't always work on all decals. The best luck I've had with it was on thinner decals that did not require very much stretching.

[Mike Kucaba]

Well... Like anything else that isn't specifically designed to be used on model decals you would need to do some R&D.

I started with a weak solution and went from there. Like Mark said it doesn't always work, but neither do solvents and sets that are made for decals work either. I remember the first time I used Solvaset brand . Still have nitemares....

[Narampa]

Glad to see that somebody else has seen this. I thought I might have had some issues that might have required minor brain surgery.

I have a load of spare Decals I will try it out.

I just wish I could remember where I read it.

[unclescott58]

I'm still not totally understanding this. Can you guys explain in more detail about this. Why would I use this rather than something like Solvaset or some other commercial brand of decal setting solution? And I too remember reading or hearing something about this back in the early 1970's.

Scott

[Scale-Master]

I can offer my reasoning Scott... If you have products that work and can get them, great.

For a while my favorite decal solvent was nowhere to be found in any of the hobby shops, so I started experimenting with making my own.

Vinegar can work for this purpose and is very inexpensive; the cost may also be an attractive benefit to some on a budget.

Does it replace my standard "professional grade" solvents? No. But I like to have options.

Just like I use window cleaner and ammonia for reducers in acrylic paints.