remove gloss finish on Vexillarius decals?

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:27 pm

I once read in a model book that one can remove the gloss finish on a decal by gently rubbing it with a pencil eraser before soaking the decal in water.
Can a pencil eraser remove the gloss finish on a Vexillarius decal instead of using Mircoflat?

GooglyDoogly · Post by **GooglyDoogly** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:38 pm

God no, don't rub it with an eraser. Where did you read that? You'll simply rub the actual decal off, or fraying it to uselessness.

Folkwulfe · Post by **Folkwulfe** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:31 pm

Absolutely NOT!!!!! If it's a flat finish you want, apply thin coats of clear flat over it after the decal has dried and cured completely.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:14 pm

Pencil erasers work well for removing decals. I have used them successfully for that. Microflat or dullcote will help to remove the gloss.

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:34 am

GUYS:

Thanks for the info.
I read the eraser info in a book from Aurora models when I was a kid.

I asked the question here because after reading about Vexillarius decals, they aren't the same as the ones in models kits so I thought erasing them might damage the decals.