bumpy/ wrinkly decals

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i just put some full body decals on a car model. areas of the decal are bumpy and have fine wrinkles. i already used solvent and still, it didnt ge away. i tried cutting the wrinkles and overlaping them but it just ripped and made matters. would a clear coat of future make matters better? thanks

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HEY,
Did you apply them over a gloss surface? If you didnt they may be bunching up at uneven points in the paint. Dont know as this has never happened to me.

Randy

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i put it over tamiya gloss white. the surface was good, i think the decals are the prob (revell[:p])

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Revell/Monogram decals tend to have a very thick, milky adhesive. The bumpiness could be by adhesive that’s not totally disolved in spots when it goes on the model. Then these spots dry as lumps. I’ve had the same problem on occasion when I do the stock car models. Not only that but I’ve noticed the adhesive tends to yellow. This happened to me when I did the 97 John Deere Pontiac.

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any suggestions on how to get rid of it?

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Once the decals are on and cured, there’s no getting rid of it. You could try poking the spot with a knife and putting a little decal set/solvent on it. Allow the stuff to work it’s magic for awhile, then blot it down with a damp cloth. Check to see if the instructions or decal sheet say “These decals are compatible with decal setting solutions”. If not, you’re out of luck. You’ll just have to clear coat the model to “hide” the problem a bit.

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thanks, ill just spray on a coat of future and hope for the best [:p]

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jm, how do you feel about starting over? You could ask Revell for a replacement set of decals. Explain the problem to them. They’re usually pretty good about this. Just send along the UPC panel from the kit box and you should be able to get another set provided the kit is still in production. This way, you’ll get a second chance at a superb model.

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Revell-Monogram seem to have recently begun using an on-line replacement parts program: http://www.revell-monogram.com/broken/

*Revell Monogram is now charging a shipping and handling fee for all parts orders as follows: $3 to the 48 contiguous United States, $5 to Alaska and Hawaii, and $5 to Canada. All payments must be made in U.S. dollars.*

1. There is a maximum of 10 parts per kit that we can replace.
2. There is a maximum of 10 parts per order per customer.
3. There is a maximum of 10 orders per year per customer.
4. We are only able to replace one of each part or decal. If you have multiple kits and require more than one part, please cut out the UPC bar codes from the side panel of each of your kit boxes and send them in with your parts request.
5. Parts will be delivered within 15-20 business days.
6. This service is for US and Canadian residents only.

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ok ill do that [:(] all that time putting the decals on to waste lol.

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My suggestin would be to wash the decals of all the adhesive and use Future to bed them down. I did this on the white/red finished Testors 1:48 (1:50) T-38 a few years ago and had no yellowing at all. The testors decals were the same type as the Revell ones

Trick is to get rid of the adhesive!

HTH

cheers

MikeJ