Model Boat Mayhem
Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Painting, Finishing and Care. => Topic started by: Blakeney on August 15, 2016, 09:57:59 pm
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Just about finished painting the fibreglass hull of my Taymar lifeboat and applying transfers.Should I lacquer before or after?
Am using Halfords acrylic spray throughout.
Thanks.
John.
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applying after applying will seal the transfers against water
Mark.
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A lot of Decals are Vinyl now , will lacquer stick to that ?
Bill
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I lacquer before and after.
Bob
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Hi it is worth testing on something else first. I have used Halfords lacquer but it did react with the decals I had from Graupner. They crinkled after 10 minutes or so then settled down. When they had dried they were acceptable and having decided that the worse had already happened I sprayed again and it all came out well in the end.
So if you have a spare decal practice on that first.
I put my transfers on using water and sponged them dry afterwards.
regards Roy
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Thanks