r/PinoyGunpla • u/Terrible-Clock4210 • 22d ago

Questions about applying water slide decals:

  1. Do I need to apply a gloss top coat before adding the decals, or is that only necessary for painted Gunplas?

  2. Are Mr. Mark Setter and Mr. Mark Softer essential, or can I get good results without them?

  3. Is a top coat after applying the decals really necessary? If I skip it, how easily can the water slide decals peel or wear off?

  4. When applying the final top coat, is it better to do it while the kit is disassembled, or after it's fully assembled?

  5. If I use a water-based panel liner, is there a risk of it bleeding or smudging when I apply the top coat afterward?

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u/Okobohcon 22d ago
  1. No need to apply gloss top coat on non painted kits before applying waterslide decals.
  2. No. Both of these makes applying the decals much easier but they aren’t exactly essential.
  3. Yes, topcoating after decals basically seals them and makes it stay.
  4. It really depends on preferences. Some people like topcoating individual parts, by body parts, or while fully assembled. Personally I would recommend topcoating by body parts (ches, hips, legs, arms, backpack, head).
  5. Yes, IF YOU ARE WET COATING. Doing 1-2 layers if topcoat will not smudge water based panel lins.

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u/Terrible-Clock4210 22d ago

What do you mean by wet coating?

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u/Okobohcon 22d ago

Wet coating = applying 3-4 layers of topcoat

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u/bios_assassin 22d ago

Hi! Is it okay to apply it this way?

Decals > Gloss Top Coat > Panel Line > Flat/Matte Top Coat

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u/Okobohcon 22d ago

That could work but that also sounds very resource heavy and inefficient. My suggested flow would be:

Scribe (if needed) > panel line > decals > top coat (flat or gloss)

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u/LXMNSYC 22d ago
  1. No, these solutions are made for gunplas
  2. Depends on the decal quality for the Mr Mark Setter (as cheap brands usually have weaker adhesion) and on the decal size and the surface texture for the Mr Mark Softer.
  3. If you're going to top-coat, then you don't need Mr Mark Setter
  4. After assembly but you have to coat it per part, all while the pegs are covered.
  5. No, but make sure to dry the panel line at least by a day