Having noticed that Micro-Set smells like vinegar, well, anyone know if vinegar will do the same thing?!
Brian
Go for it! And don’t forget to give us your report. 
White Vinegar will work as a decal setting solution, but it needs to be diluted with water for safe useage on most modern decals. Strongly suggest you experiment with some scrap decals before trying it on a model.
Regards, Rick
OMG…I always wondered about that smell…the stuff you learn here!
I’ve wanted to try vinegar, but I have so much of the micro-set left that I never had a need (a dozen models and I’ve only used 1/3 of a bottle).
What I really want to find is an alternative for micro-sol. And maybe find a stronger version of it (to combat Academy decals [(-D]
-Fred
Interesting comments both. I would still have a pretty full bottle of Micro Set except for my propensity to knock over the open bottle…
Micro Sol… my problem is I tend to over do it and damage decals. But that varies actually, depending on the hardiness of the decal. Doing Tamiya F84 Thunderjet now and I find the decals very delecate and prone to breaking.
Brian
Fred:
I am told by people I trust that the best range of Sol type solutions is supplied by Dannny Coreman, DACO Products, he makes 3 different strengths. He is in Europe and that is a pain, but like you say it lasts a good long time. I have also heard that Champs is very strong. Both are available on the internet.
It sounds like what is happening to Frank is beading of the ink on the decal paper. I have tried the Testors paper and it has worked. Perhaps a light flat lacquer coat before printing would help that. It doesn’t happen with my HP OfficeJetr Pro K550. I used the photo printing high quality setting to get the richest colors from that printer. The ALPS does a better job, but every time I use it I approach it with fear.
Mark, don’t attempt to use inkjet decal paper in any laser printer. Make sure you get laser type decal paper, I use either Pappilon or Tango Papa paper, and like Tango Papa the best. A laser printer will melt the inkjet coating and distribute it inside the printer. I have a color laser printer and it even melts the laser decal paper. The less expensive laser printers are less likely to do that. Unfortunately, the resolution and print quality of a laser printer is not as good as an inkjet or a well managed ALPS in most cases.