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neat street:
Hi All, an unusual question for you all... would you put the decals on a 500 tank then mask off the decal and paint each of the two colours (top and bottom of the decal) or would you try and paint the top and bottom paint line then add the decal before laquare??
many thanks for your ideas.

Skoti:
Add before final lacquering, if aftermarket stick on decals you also need to make sure they won't react and bubble up after the final lacquer coating.

Good Luck

neat street:
Thanks skoti, my main question is more about placing the decal on the primmer coat and mask off for the black and then the Jade green, or try and find the right line, mask of for the black and green then add the decals.
appreciate you comming back to me :-)

Rayzerman:
You guys are mentioning lacquer.... don't you mean clearcoat?  I would paint the tank first, then clearcoat.  Let dry for a few days, then sand your clear with 1000 grit.  Apply decals, then two coats of clear over the whole thing.....

Edit add - Lacquer thinners are harsh, may react with base layers.... I use Duplicolor 1K clear right over the paint, right after painting, but I use Duplicolor paints also.  There are 2K clears (harsher) which have a hardener you mix in and spray with a gun... best let your base layers dry and cure out the solvents for a few days (a week).  Then of course, sanding and your last two coats of clear.

Note, I am not a professional painter, just watched many videos and learned the hard way... still learning.

Skoti:

--- Quote from: Rayzerman on May 17, 2026, 03:06:18 PM ---You guys are mentioning lacquer.... don't you mean clearcoat?  I would paint the tank first, then clearcoat.  Let dry, then sand your clear with 1000 grit.  Apply decals, then two coats of clear over the whole thing.

--- End quote ---

Apologies,

indeed I meant clearcoat, and I also concur with your suggestion.

ATB

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