Model Forum / General / Models / March 2006

There is probably about a dozen of different brands of decal setting
solutions out there.  Lets see:

Microscale MicroSol and MicroSet
Gunze Sangyo Mr. Decal Softer
Walthers Solvaset
Champ Decal setting solution
SMP Decal setting solution (probably out of production).
Floquil Polly S Decal Setting Solution
Testors Decal Setting Solution

And several others which I don't recall the specifics on.  FSM Magazine
even ran a full feature article on various decal setting solutions,
techniques and compatibility.  That was several years ago.

Basically, there are 2 types: Acid based and alcohol (solvent) based.
And they all have different strengths.

I've used most of the ones I've mentioned over the years on various
projects and various decal brands. But I don't keep detailed data on
how I've used them (I should...)

I expect that you'll get many replies on this topic and everyone's
opinions will be different.  There are just so many different
combinations of decal brands and setting solution brands.  You'll have
to be more specific on which brand of decal you have or you'll have to
do some experimenting on your own.

Instructions provided on the bottles are actually pretty good.

Peteski