A very good point Steve. One I sort of touched on.
Another good tip is keep an eye on the decal in the water. NEVER let them float off the backing. The Glue will also be gone. Wet them so the backing paper is wet then remove from the water. As soon as the decal loses its grip and can be slid on the paper, its ready. Apply and leave it. (a cotton bud or brush to nudge it around and remove excess water).
IF the decal has not dried down into the surface detail give it some softener. (You might want to consider diluting it with water if it works to harsh). Then LEAVE IT to dry and hopefully suck down into the detail.
Bubbles under a dried decal? Prick with a needle and give it a little softener and carefully press it down with a brush. Do not 'paint' the surface, gentle dabbing over the bubbles to remove air and introduce softener. Less is more! Just like super glue, adding more is not going to solve the problem, just make it worse. The less you can use the better. Put it on and leave it.
Another good tip is keep an eye on the decal in the water. NEVER let them float off the backing. The Glue will also be gone. Wet them so the backing paper is wet then remove from the water. As soon as the decal loses its grip and can be slid on the paper, its ready. Apply and leave it. (a cotton bud or brush to nudge it around and remove excess water).
IF the decal has not dried down into the surface detail give it some softener. (You might want to consider diluting it with water if it works to harsh). Then LEAVE IT to dry and hopefully suck down into the detail.
Bubbles under a dried decal? Prick with a needle and give it a little softener and carefully press it down with a brush. Do not 'paint' the surface, gentle dabbing over the bubbles to remove air and introduce softener. Less is more! Just like super glue, adding more is not going to solve the problem, just make it worse. The less you can use the better. Put it on and leave it.