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RE: Lazy Man's Cammo

From: "McClure, Kent" <kent.mcclure@l...>
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 10:39:52 -0700
Subject: RE: Lazy Man's Cammo

A few comments regarding using decals for cammo.  First off, you need to
have the surface on which you are placing the decal to be smooth.  This
means a gloss coat of some sort.  What this will do is prevent little
pockets of air from silvering the decal.  Then you have the option to
either
apply a gloss, semi-matte or matte finish on the figure after everything
has
dried.	As to setting solutions, over here in the US we have available
to us
Microset and Microsol and for those really  tough decals Solvaset.  A
warning with Solvaset.	It may cause your decal to disintegrate
depending on
the decal manufacturer.  It is quite strong.  Definitely use a test
piece
before you apply a keeper.  And once it is on, don't touch the decal
until
it is completely dry.  If, after everything has dried, there are small
bubbles in the decal, use a pin to pop the bubble and apply a dab of the
setting solution to that area to suck down the decal.
		Kent McClure

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