There was an article on this subject in a recent edition of Model Rail.
Apparently they are very good when first applied but become fuzzy when
sprayed with varnish.
(kim)
> There was an article on this subject in a recent edition of Model Rail.
> Apparently they are very good when first applied but become fuzzy when
> sprayed with varnish.
>
> (kim)
What was meant by "fuzzy"? Did it refer to a bizarre surface texture,
caused by a reaction to the varnish? Or was it that the finished transfer
became slightly "blurry"? I think, that in either case, a "weaker" clear
coat (such as a sealing coat of Future) would be more than adequate to
protect the transfer.

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-ex- - 11 Sep 2005 18:21 GMT
>>There was an article on this subject in a recent edition of Model Rail.
>>Apparently they are very good when first applied but become fuzzy when
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> coat (such as a sealing coat of Future) would be more than adequate to
> protect the transfer.
I'm curious too. Varnish is pretty benign and if varnish causes it to
bleed it would probably go nuts with lacquer.
I do inkjet decals occasionally and they *sometimes* seem to bleed over
time. Takes a few months to be noticeable. Not necessarily due to any
particular coating (I've tried them with/without) but the nature of
inkjet decal stock is that it is slightly absorbent as opposed to
regular decal stock.
Judging by the description on the mfrs website it doesn't seem like that
(in particular) would apply here and I don't think that varnish would
play any role in dissolving the ink - if that indeed is what has been
reported.
-Bill
kim - 11 Sep 2005 22:20 GMT
>> There was an article on this subject in a recent edition of Model Rail.
>> Apparently they are very good when first applied but become fuzzy when
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> caused by a reaction to the varnish? Or was it that the finished transfer
> became slightly "blurry"?
According to the article it was the latter.
(kim)
cyberborg 4000 - 14 Sep 2005 05:13 GMT
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Aircraft models. If so could they say how good that they hold up and if
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Jeff Barringer - 14 Sep 2005 15:40 GMT
I guess as long as you put them on last and don't coat them with
anything the finish would be whatever the finish of the transfer itself
is. IIRC with the dry transfers I have worked with they had kind of a
semi flat sheen to them but they were a pain in the butt to work with.
> Anyone here actually made & then used them on any of their Armor or
> Aircraft models. If so could they say how good that they hold up and if
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