hi everyone
just a tip i think you all will like!
about 10 days ago i was in Walmart and in the candle dept they have a electric heat pad for jar candles its about 6" in total dia. it cost $5.00 i bought it and a Corelle 7" glass salad bowl and have been testing since. i now have warm water for my decals at all times!
it works great!
from Kagnew
Welcome [#welcome] to the forum. Post often and share your widom as often as possible. Thats a great and cheap way to keep it warm. Some guys have paid $50 for a hot plate to use.
Keep 'em comming!
Drew
Welcome to the forum! Your idea is similar to what I use. Years ago I received a coffee cup warmer plate as a gag gift from a co-worker. It works great to warm my decal water.
Cheers;
Gregory
I use a candle warmer as well, got it from Walmart.
thanks for the tip, but what exactly does a candle warmer do in the first place? As in why would I want to warm my candles???
A candle warmer is used for perfumed candles, the heat releases the fragrances imbedded in the candles. They “normally” use votive or tea light candles but now there are electric ones. I used to use a coffee cup heater, but it died. Now I just make numerous trips for warm water from the tap.
I use mine all the time for keeping decal water just right. It took all the frustration out of Tamiya decals that never seemed to settle at ALL for me in the past, even over NMF.
I keep it hanging on the bench ready to go, worth the seven bux I spent at walmart!!
Got a silly question for everyone. What difference does using warm water make? I use it because they say I should but often times once it gets cool then I don’t bother to warm it back up.
Thanks!
Eric
The warmth of the water activates the release agents in the adhesive so it “lets go” of the backing sheet before the water washes away the adhesive qualities. The longer you have to soak it, the less adhesive left on the back to adhere to the model.