I've used dry transfers on well over 300 cars - there are applications where I prefer them and applications where decals work better. It is not always necessary, but you can preheat them with a bulb. When I have to do that, I prefer a warm (not hot) piece of glass - use a plate or cup warmer to maintain it. I found a run of CDS dry transfers that were defective and would not "transfer". I think it was a manufacturing issue as I have many much older sets that work just fine. Roger uses dull cote, I have used semi and gloss too with equally good results. I believe having a nice even coated surface is the key. And, BTW, transfers do not work well on metallic paints like chrome and silver...
I don't think I would ever recommend one over another - the right "tool" for the right application so to speak. It does take some practice and patience - what else is new with modeling... Jim Kindraka Plymouth, WI --- In [email protected], "Roger Nulton" <roger.nulton@...> wrote: > > Tom, > > Dry transfers have some advantages over decals, such as not leaving a decal > edge thatâs difficult to hide. You must have a dull surface to apply them > to or they will not stick well. I have found it best to heat up the transfer > over a light bulb before rubbing it on. I use a dull pencil to do the > rubbing so that I can see where Iâve been. When you think that you are > done, carefully lift part of the sheet and check the results. If they are > not all down, lay the sheet back down and rub some more. When complete, a > light over spray will protect the DT from handling. > > As Bill has mentioned, you can apply dry transfers to dull coated decal > sheets, spray them with an overspray, then use the regular decal process to > apply. I find this to be too many steps unless the area is inaccessible, > like under handrails, etc.. > > Hope this helps, > Roger Nulton > > From: Thomas Stoltz > Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 1:50 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: {S-Scale List} decals vs dry transfers > > > > After a lot of frustration of decal searching I have more questions than > answers. I have some ideas of how to deal with decals but none for dry > transfers. > > > Do you finish dry transfers like decals? That is, Dullcote over them? Are > they best applied to a gloss coat? > > > Do you prefer decals to dry transfers or does it matter? > > > Thanks for the help, > > > Tom Stoltz > > In Maine > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
