How long do waterslide decals take to dry Gunpla?

After submerging the water slide decal for around 15 seconds, you can retrieve it and apply it to your Gunpla model. When it has dried, the decal will stick completely to whatever surface you applied it to.

How long do you soak water slide decals?

Fully immerse the decal transfer in a shallow pan of clean cool water and soak for about 10 -15 seconds, so the paper is completely wet. Remove from the water and wait for 60 – 90 seconds (or until the decal can be released from the backing paper.) Warm water can be used for moulding the decal on irregular surfaces.

How durable are dry transfer decals?

Dry transfers were custom-made for Milwaukee Tool’s product prototypes. If the model or prototype you’re creating will be in use for an extended time or is subject to handling, dry transfers are more durable than water slides. They are simply more stable and longer-lasting.

What is Mr Mark softer?

Mark Softer is a softening agent designed to be used with decals (slidemarks). It enables decals to conform to rough and curved surfaces. If air bubbles do get in between the decal and the model surface, allow the decal to dry, and then carefully prick the decal with a needle and insert Mr.

What can you put water slide decals on?

Waterslide decals can be applied to hard surfaces, like mugs, tumblers, plates, etc. It’s a decal that you can print on with either your laser or your inkjet printer. Then you put a sealer on it, soak it in water to remove the backing, and then it sort of slides off the backing onto your surface.

Are water slides permanent?

Absolutely! Once properly applied and completely dry, the Waterslide Transfers are permanent.

How long do you soak a Gundam decal in water?

The decal is placed into water and let the decal soak for about10-30 seconds – this all depends on the age of the decal, the decal paper, etc. There is an adhesive in the decal that the water loosens up, but keeping the decal in the water for too long completely dissolves this adhesive.

What happens when you put decal on water slide?

This in turn makes the decal harder to stick to the surface and may lend towards decal silvering (edges of the decal lifting up off the part). Next, remove the decal from the water and set it down on your work area or paper towel.

What kind of softener to use on water slide decals?

There are several brands of decal setting solution, and some are stronger than others, so care must be taken in choosing the correct decal softener. Mr Mark Setter and Mark Softer are gsi products that are meant for use over lacquer based products. Microsol is acrylic based products safe to use over acrylic surfaces.

What kind of coat to use on water slide decals?

A gloss clear coat creates a very slick and smooth surface on the parts and this is the perfect environment for the decals to stick. If the surface has not been properly prepared, the decals will not stick very well onto the surface. As a side note, the decals I use are from SamuelDecal.com.