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GT380c

Decals

Post by GT380c »

Hi all

just pondering on doing a little painting and was wondering how important it actually is to lacquer over the decals, it would appear that the original decals are just on top of the original paint...any ideas ???

thanks
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yeadon_m
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Re: Decals

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John,
I believe the decals are on top.
Mine are anyway :-)
Mike

Edit: I mistook 'decals' to mean the ones like 'don't spill brake fluid on the paint, you dolt'. Those are stuck on top of the laquer. If your question was about the tank stripes, they're definitely under the laquer!
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penny900r

Re: Decals

Post by penny900r »

fuel tanks were normally under lacker, to stop fuel taking stripes of etc... side panels , not so common if at all. Gary
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GT380c

Re: Decals

Post by GT380c »

thanks for the replies, what is the best sequence...

base coat, decals and lacquer
or
base coat, lacquer, decal, lacquer ???

thanks, john
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malky
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Re: Decals

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the latter especially if you use water based paint- don't ask how I know
Mal.
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