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Golikell
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Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 10:19 PM UTC
Ladies, Gentlemen,
Would anybody care to tell me the best way to seal off home (inkjet) printed decals? I have the decal paper, but as micromark (the vendor) does not export the sealant to Europe, I have no sealant. Will ordinary clear laquer do?
Any comments would be welcome!
shonen_red
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Metro Manila, Philippines
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Posted: Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 10:36 PM UTC
Hello! How bout using gloss coat as a sealant?
Golikell
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Posted: Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 10:53 PM UTC
Will this keep the ink from running?
AJLaFleche
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Posted: Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 04:45 AM UTC
Do you have access to MicroScale products? Their Decal Saver/Decal Film should do the trick. Just make sure the inks are completely dry first. It's designed to be flexibel and non-pourous. I'm not sure how flexible clear laquers would be.
scoccia
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Posted: Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 08:18 AM UTC
Ont top of what Al's suggested, you can use any acryl transparent spray can. Remember to let them dry very well before doing it...
Ciao
Golikell
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Posted: Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 08:49 PM UTC
Microscale prods are available (I've got microsol and set), so I guess I'll go for that option. Thanxs a lot for the info
Golikell
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Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 - 03:22 AM UTC
Did anyone of you try the microscale stuff? I talked to someone who said this wouldn't work, and before ruining some work and wasting some money, I want to be sure.
The besty thing was if somebody vcould send me the stuff which micromark sells.
Anybody would be so kind to do so?
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