Silvering

[Guest]

Just wrecked my tamiya 48 scale spitfire mk1


I was doing the decals in the 92 sqn scheme most are ok it's the letters on the fuselage sides don't know what I did wrong gave it all two coats of klear waited 24 hours then put them on with microset then fixed them with a liberal cost of microsol when the wrinkles went and all dry noticed silvering so I gave another coat of microsol and pricked a million times with scalpel point more microsol when dry still silver even tried rolling with a q tip any suggestions guys push come to shove how can I remove them once dry


Any advice would be much appreciated


Roger

[Guest]

Happened to me few builds ago, all I did was put another coat of gloss after decalling is done. Then flat coat then weather the aircraft heavily, it should cover up the silvering. Hope that helps

[Guest]

Unfortunately Roger, decal silvering is the gift that keeps on giving! it's happened to me so many times.


Although it doesn't help you now, I feel the use of a setting agent such as Microset actually encourages silvering. I know it's counter-initiative, but 99% of the silvering I've encountered has been when using such a product.


Other than painting over the decals (not a pleasant thought!), Leo's advice is probably your best shot. It's worked for me in the past.


Cheers


Patrick

[colin m]

I have heard once, a method to try and rectify silvering was to pierce the decal in several places, then flood the area with Klear or some other very thing gloss coat.

[stona]

I have heard once, a method to try and rectify silvering was to pierce the decal in several places, then flood the area with Klear or some other very thing gloss coat.

That is worth a go!


I try to cut out all decals, removing as much of the carrier film as I can before applying. Less carrier film = less chance of visible silvering. That's my theory anyway


Cheers


Steve

[Guest]

That is worth a go!
I try to cut out all decals, removing as much of the carrier film as I can before applying. Less carrier film = less chance of visible silvering. That's my theory anyway


Cheers


Steve

Thanks Steve wish I had done that now but I thought I would leave a fair bit there to keep the decal strong live and learn next time I'll cut up the individual letters and remove a load of the carrier as well I think I'll get away with it this time I spent all last night flooding said decals with microsol and punching with a stiff brush it's nearly all gone


Roger

[Guest]

Thanks guys for your thoughts much appreciated