Stronger Decal Setting Solution Than Micro-Sol

Thomas E. Johnson · Post by **Thomas E. Johnson** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 3:00 am

I haven't looked through the sticky thread on decals, but is there a stronger setting solution than Micro-Sol available?

kenlilly106 · Post by **kenlilly106** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 5:14 am

Solvaset

Thomas E. Johnson · Post by **Thomas E. Johnson** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 5:19 am

kenlilly106 wrote:Solvaset

I've tried that in the past and thought it was weak stuff.

kenlilly106 · Post by **kenlilly106** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:00 am

Solvaset is alcohol based while Micro-Sol is acetic acid based, i've found that if a decal won't settle down with Micro-Sol, it will with Solvaset.

Solvaset works good on older Cartograf decals and Tamiya kit decals.

There's also Mr. Mark Softer, DACO Strong, and Champ (if its still around) that are all for thicker decals.

DaveVan · Post by **DaveVan** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:16 am

Been in the decal biz for many years. Walthers Solvaset is the strongest. It must be used with care but fresh Solvaset will work were other don't.

Kekker · Post by **Kekker** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:34 pm

Hmmm... I have access to 17.4 molar Acetic acid from the lab...

But I guess that's just overkill.

Kev

kenlilly106 · Post by **kenlilly106** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:50 pm

Some decals may be too thick for the Solvaset treatment, in that case hot water is about your only choice, or a hair dryer.

Ken

seam-filler · Post by **seam-filler** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:46 am

A friend told me that a two or three drops of acetone in Microsol will encourage thicker decals. I have never tried this myself and I would certainly want to try it on a spare decal before I ruined the lot.

In the UK we have Carr's "Decal Set" which I think is alcohol-based. This is pretty good stuff for thick decals.