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thenderson0728
Joined: 15 Feb 2018 Posts: 89
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 2:58 pm Post subject: Success with Slixx decals |
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Just an FYI for everyone. Some may have figured this out, but if not I found that if I use a bowl of near boiling hot water when applying slixx decals and a wet paper towel to get the air bubbles out, they have a much less tendency to break up. I have used 5-6 sheets recently with great success using this method. if needed i put a drop or two od blue dawn dish soap in the water to allow you to more freely move the decal once on the model. |
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Jim N
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 650
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the tip. How do you not burn yourself and how do you keep the water that hot? |
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thenderson0728
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Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2020 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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Jim N wrote: | Thanks for the tip. How do you not burn yourself and how do you keep the water that hot? |
I sit my bowl on a hotplate and I use needlenose pliers to dip the decal in the water then lay it on a paper towel. That hot of water wont take long for the glue to loosen the decal from the paper. |
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Jim N
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Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the information. |
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KDM_Racing
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 80
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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This is very helpful. I have been very frustrated with a set of Jimmy Spencer Kmart decals right now |
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KDM_Racing
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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 9:04 am Post subject: |
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So once you get them in place in one piece. What do you do to keep them from curling up and falling off? |
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thenderson0728
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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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KDM_Racing wrote: | So once you get them in place in one piece. What do you do to keep them from curling up and falling off? |
I use solvaset setting solution. I've never had a problem with them curling during application. Once I am done I cover everything with two part urethane automotive clear coat. keeps them from ever chipping as well. |
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thenderson0728
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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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KDM_Racing wrote: | This is very helpful. I have been very frustrated with a set of Jimmy Spencer Kmart decals right now |
this is one of my more recent Slixx ventures with no issues.
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Tom M. Board Moderator
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 606
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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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Tweezers work well also and they're a little more delicate than needle nose pliers. I've been using hot water for years, I just keep sticking it back in the microwave after every dunk. |
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KDM_Racing
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 11:42 am Post subject: |
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thenderson0728 wrote: | KDM_Racing wrote: | So once you get them in place in one piece. What do you do to keep them from curling up and falling off? |
I use solvaset setting solution. I've never had a problem with them curling during application. Once I am done I cover everything with two part urethane automotive clear coat. keeps them from ever chipping as well. |
Thank you, but more questions. How long do you wait to clearcoat? and are you treating the decals with anything before you put them in the hot water? |
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thenderson0728
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2020 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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KDM_Racing wrote: | thenderson0728 wrote: | KDM_Racing wrote: | So once you get them in place in one piece. What do you do to keep them from curling up and falling off? |
I use solvaset setting solution. I've never had a problem with them curling during application. Once I am done I cover everything with two part urethane automotive clear coat. keeps them from ever chipping as well. |
Thank you, but more questions. How long do you wait to clearcoat? and are you treating the decals with anything before you put them in the hot water? |
The paint I use is water based, so I have to clear before I do decals. I use automotive two part urethane clear so usually 24 hours is fine to do decals. then I clear over the decals once applied. the nice thing about the two part clear is that it is as inert as water and stays shiny. I usually wet sand and polish after about 48-72 hours of application. It is tough stuff. I actually have to try to get through it to hurt the decals or paint while wet sanding or polishing. As far as the decals go, I did not treat them with anything at all. I keep them stored in a 3 ring binder in a sleeve that fits an 8.5x11 sheet of paper and they stay perfect even for years. The hot water seems to soften them a little so they are not as brittle. |
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Horrorshow
Joined: 19 Dec 2021 Posts: 55
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Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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I bought a set of Slixx Jimmy Spencer Zippo from Mike’s. It came with a note warning me that they were old and I should use some brush on restoring solution (I used Microscale). I also used Microscale setting solutions since the body I used them on was not flat. I had no issues and I think it turned out pretty good.
Hope this helps.
I used them on a 1962 Catalina, look for some pics in the NASCAR section. |
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