Randy Ayers Nascar Modeling Forums

[Horrorshow]

Some of my decals are starting to come off and they have been on for less than a year. Are they just a bad set? (They were Ace)
Is there something I could put on after I apply the decals?

[WR]

I have been having the same problem with Ace and Powerslide, its like they dry up and just start cracking off, some in just a couple months.

[MarkJ]

I always put a coat of Pledge floor finish over my decalled models to seal the decals on forever. The pledge used to be called future. Its the same stuff. You can put it on with a wide soft brush and it drys smooth as glass. Very easy fix for failing decals over time. I have some 15 year old models whose decals still look as good as the day I applied them.

[WR]

Never tried that, I have a bunch of models with Slixx and other various decals on them that are 20 years old or better that never had anything on them and they look as good as the day i put them on and it just seems in recent, I can't seem to get a set to stay on and it's like i said above it's the Ace and Powerslide decals i am having trouble with.

[MarkJ]

[WR]

Just a question does it leave the car super shinny because the new cars with the wrap on them are not that shinny they are kinda satin

[Razorback 46]

[Dan Belcher]

I have not seen any problems with decals of any brand coming off my builds, even when I don't apply any clear over them. One thing that may make a difference is the surface they're going onto. I make sure that the paint I'm putting the decal on is a gloss paint, and that it's been sanded smooth and polished with compound to get as smooth of a surface as possible. (Then if you want a duller matte finish after applying the decal, you can use a dull clear coat over it) I also brush on some Micro Set to the area I will be applying the decal to help it sit down nicely.

[MarkJ]

[hurricane21]

I've used both Powerslides and Aces over the past year and haven't had any problems. I saw it mentioned here that if the decal isn't fully adhered to the body it will cause problems. Anything that's loose and not completely bonded to the car will dry out and crack. My advise is use Mirco-Sol or any other decal setting solution to help with body contours. I'll put multiple coats on and gently press down with a paper towel to really get the decal to take the shape it needs to be. I also recommend Future. It will seal everything down and prevent the edges from lifting up. It is shiny but I've gone over Future with both rattle can dull coats and airbrushed Tamiya dull coat and never had any problems.

[afx]

I use Micro Set, haven't had any issues with decals coming loose.