04-23-2009, 01:50 PM
Hi Josh,
Think of matt paint as a series of peaks and troughs i have done a sketch here the blue areas are where the air is trapped leaving a silvering effect on the decal and over time look awful ..... appyling gloss varnish before decalling gives and even smooth surface for the decal to sit on eliminating any trapped air ....... decal agents help things settle and conform more as well to any details, such as brick/boarding.
An alternative to varnish is Future floor polish available at your Walmart store possibly.
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Think of matt paint as a series of peaks and troughs i have done a sketch here the blue areas are where the air is trapped leaving a silvering effect on the decal and over time look awful ..... appyling gloss varnish before decalling gives and even smooth surface for the decal to sit on eliminating any trapped air ....... decal agents help things settle and conform more as well to any details, such as brick/boarding.
An alternative to varnish is Future floor polish available at your Walmart store possibly.
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