lcorinth
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I know that you're supposed to only apply waterslide decals to gloss paint. But, I have a flat white paint I really like, and I'd like to use it on a particular rocket I'm building. It comes out really smooth (to the touch).
I do know I could apply a flat clear coat over top of gloss paint, but I haven't found one I like as much as this flat white paint. I was thinking I'd try it. The rocket in question is the Estes Cosmic Explorer, which I've built to hold an E motor. I was thinking I might do the stripes in paint rather than decals (I've done this once before), and so if there's a decal problem, the only decal to flake off will be the compass decal in the center of the rocket.
I'm wondering - has anybody gone against the conventional wisdom and used waterslides on flat paint, and if so, was it a disaster, or did it turn out OK?
I do know I could apply a flat clear coat over top of gloss paint, but I haven't found one I like as much as this flat white paint. I was thinking I'd try it. The rocket in question is the Estes Cosmic Explorer, which I've built to hold an E motor. I was thinking I might do the stripes in paint rather than decals (I've done this once before), and so if there's a decal problem, the only decal to flake off will be the compass decal in the center of the rocket.
I'm wondering - has anybody gone against the conventional wisdom and used waterslides on flat paint, and if so, was it a disaster, or did it turn out OK?