Chootum wrote:
1) GLOSS VARNISH. Probably the most important step. This will help the decal have more surface area to adhere to, plus it will eliminate any silvering from the decal later on.

2) Don't soak your decals. Grab a lid, put a folded paper towel and soak the towel, then lay the decal on the wet paper towel. That will keep all the glue on the decal instead of washing away dunking it.

2) Prewet the surface with microset.

3) Apply decal and let it dry.

4) Apply Microsol and let dry.

5) Apply Microsol again and WITH YOUR FINGER, push down on the decal straight down. Don't drag your finger or you'll rip it. This takes a lot of practice, but once you get used to it, it allows you to crank lots of decals fast, and with impeccable results.

6) Apply Microsol and let dry. If necessary, go back and apply some more Microsol.

7) Satin/gloss varnish before your oil washes.

I never cut decals, even or very curvy surfaces. This saves me tons of times when cranking 200+ decals at a time for my guardsmen. Tapping with your finger all the way. It's pure art, no science, so it might take some practice to get this method yielding best results.

 Raz'kull Skull Krusha wrote:
This is pretty much it, though I will add the GW alternatives to Microset is 'Ardcoat and the alternative to Microsol is Lahmian Medium, least I think it is that order