Freelance 2012

[fast car]

...Not sure how dullcote would work on paper before spraying on the inkjet ink sealer, but it is definately lifting the paper. I used dullcote after the inkjet ink sealer it worked fine. The ink sealer is a gloss lacquer in a spray that is lightly fogged on usually in three separate light coats. I placed in a link to Kurts roof that was done with sandpaper that is similar to what you are trying to do....

Larry, I did not know there is a special inkjet sealer. I did use my standard dull coat when I did my home made decals.
The link to Kurt's roofs is very helpful. I am not so sure if my approach can lead to equal results.

ps. All ugly papers have been removed from the roofs and the interims gray is restored.

This is what is sold by Micro Mark as a ink jet ink fixitive and it works very well. It is sold in Home Depot, Michaels Crafts or most other craft stores. I suggest four uniform coats over the top of the decal. It drys glossy, but after the decal is applied and is completely dry, it can be overlayed with Dullcote.

I had some issues with the Micro Mark decal paper and prefer the Testors since the film is heavier and the adhesive on the film is thicker. Micro Mark decals floated of the backing paper very fast, but there was little adhesive remaining to keep the decal from curling. Testors decals took about 40 seconds longer to release from the backing paper, but the thicker film along with the thicker adhesive, keeps the edges from curling.

When making my own railroad crossbucks I used the Micro Mark paper and had the same issues. I eventually applied a very diluted Elmers white glue to the crossbuck sections and then set the "RAIL ROAD CROSSING decals into the diluted glue with good results.

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