Decals :( HELP!

[ouel88]

I don't know how many decals I've destroyed!!!

What is the trick. Do I need a special clue first then apply the decal?

I've seem people using Microsol and other product but is there other way?

[cobraman]

What is the method you are using ?

[Chief Joseph]

What is the method you are using ?

Yeah; there are a lot of different ways to destroy decals... how are yours being destroyed?

[ouel88]

I'm putting them in water, then leaving them on paper towel for 30 or so second than applying them on the car...but they don't stick. They keep falling off.

[Miatatom]

Sounds like you may be leaving them in the water too long and all the adhesive is dissolving. Here's several threads that might help:

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=75227

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41822

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=35783

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=26609

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=45740

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=76542

http://www.scaleautomag.com/How%20to%20and%20Models/How%20To/2009/04/How%20to%20apply%20decals.aspx

http://ilovewood001.tripod.com/modeling/decal.html

http://www.craigcentral.com/models/decals.asp

http://www.modelcartips.com/decals-and-markings.html

[Jantrix]

Sounds like you may be leaving them in the water too long and all the adhesive is dissolving.

Yep, warm water, and just long enough for the decal to loosen.

[jbwelda]

not sure why they would be doing that if you are using the method described. if it were just one set of decals I would say its the decals but if it happens consistently that is puzzling. maybe try using bottled water instead of tap water? but if you can get them to conform to the surface (microsol and a wide soft brush and maybe hair dryer to coax them around curves) then perhaps you can put some Future on them or possibly under them with a soft brush, they will be stuck down well by it.

jb