Is Microset just vinegar? It smells like it. If it is, man I would quit spending money!!

~Chip

Hi Chip

I think I read somewhere that it is (or that vinegar is a major ingredient).

Why not do a test with a spare decal on scrap plastic and report the result? It would be a great addition to the "Free (well, cheap) Supplies" thread.

All the best

Rowan

That is possibly right ... every time I have to use it is inevitable to say "gosh it smells like cr@p". That was probably it, vinegar.
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Since it is so expensive per unit volume,I know what expensive restaurants are using on their salads.

I had this same thought once, and, since my decal setting solution was running a bit low, decided to add some vinegar to see if it was the same stuff. I didn't have very good results with it though, although I'd like to see what someone else has to report on the matter. Maybe through experimentation a solution could be figured out. Perhaps vinegar with a bit of Future or some other random additive would work.

I think that it's not pure vinegar. If it's smelling like that is more likely that it's acetic acid (which is also contained in vinegar), the one used for instance in photography as a fixative. Compared to Microset is definitely a lot cheaper (I think that for the same price you can have 500 cc. of acetic acid). The only one thing is to look for the right dilution factor...
Ciao

I´ll try white vinegar diluted with destilated water (50 - 50) maybe it works. A small bottle of Microset here costs u$s 5,50.-

25 pesos

No, here with the actual rate is 15 pesos.

Is Micro Sol the dame stuff? 'Cos this stuff doesn't smell like vinegar?

Vinnie

No, well kind of. Not really though. They are part of the same process.

Microset
Decal
Microsol
Thats how I do it.

~Chip

~Chip #:-)

200 pesos per bottle of Microset or Microsol here and they disappear as soon as they become available in the single store that sells them. Would really be good if someone finds an alternative.

Guys,

To check if this is pure acetic acid (yes, that's vinager) contact the home company and request a MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) or SDS (Safety Data Sheet within the EU). It will list the percentages of the hazardous ingredients

Dave