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Varnishing waterslide transfers

Started by MikeWilliams, Aug 25 2011 10:54

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AllWight

Hi Mike all my models always get a spray of halfords "grey plastic primer" and that will give you a good base coat fo any type of paint. It works well on all materials and leaves a smooth coat try it you will most likely find the results are vastly improved. I have used them on your wagon kits that i have made and the end result was a good coat with no bubbling or pooling of the paint

Mark

Ted Sadler

Mike, you said that the bubbling had gone down after a few hours. I have seen the same thing on a 'POWsides' wagon which I overcoated with Humbrol matt varnish. The bubbles disappeared completely after 24 hours and the finished side is still well-attached after many years.

Maybe leave it a while and see what happens?

Ted

MikeWilliams

Thanks Ted, that's very encouraging and amazing!

Mike