Guide: Use Pre-Printed BritEM Decals

Requirements

Alongside your model and the decal, prepare the following:

  • A bowl of warm water
  • A scissor
  • A hobby knife
  • Cotton swabs or tissue
  • A hairdryer

Step 1: Trim

Use a scissor or hobby knife, trim each piece of decal to approximately its precise shape.

Use a hobby knife to cut one or two parallel horizontal line(s) through door handles.

Step 2: Dip

Wet the surface where the decal is going to be applied with cotton swabs or tissue. Pay extra attention if your model contains electrical parts such as lighting.

Dip one piece of the decal into warm water. Wait until the decal film could easily slide off from its base paper, usually this takes approximately 30 seconds.

Step 3: Apply

Carefully slide the decal film onto the surface. Adjust the position accordingly.

If the decal could not lie flat, use the hairdryer to heat up the decal and gently press it onto the surface. Note that the decal will be very soft at this moment and no sudden movements should be made. Also, be careful not to let the hairdryer blow the decal away.

Step 4: Dry

When finished adjusting, wipe out any remaining water with dry cotton swabs or tissue.

After applying all decals, leave the model under good ventilation for at least half an hour for decals to completely dry up.