Meth fix transfers - am I missing something.

[Rob Pulham]

I have used meth fix transfers for the first time today on my Slaters MR fruit van and I have found them a nightmare to use. I have previously used either press fix or waterslide without too many issues.

Am I missing something? I cut around them as for pressfix, wet them with a mix of meths/water, keeping them damp for at least 15 mins and then wet them completely and removed them to find that they move about all over the place So all the letter spacing from the paper that aligns them disapears leaving guess work.

 

[Phill Dyson]

The only 'Methfix' I have used are HMRS , might be a silly question but did you peel them from the backing before applying them ?

 

[D1054]

Tricky blighters these Methfix jobs. I took me a while to put my GUV transfers on, but it's work persevering with them until you get them right because the finish is so much better (when they stay together!!).  I use a weak meths solution - certainly no more than 8:1 water:meths ratio (any stronger will affect the paint finish - particularly on Heljan 47's!). Having peeled the back off, I position the transfer exactly where you want it, then dab the backs with cotton wool buds dipped in your 8:1. I keep the backing paper moist, but not sitting in a puddle. After 3 mins, I then dab the back with a dry bud to apply a little pressure to "fix" the transfer in place, then dab again using clean water - not too much, until the paper very gently slides away - if you're lucky you might find all the transfers stay in position, but I generally find that there's one or two in any group that will need a tweak to slip them back into place. Practice with a few spares first until you get the hang of it...  and Good luck! :wave:

 

[Rob Pulham]

The only 'Methfix' I have used are HMRS , might be a silly question but did you peel them from the backing before applying them ?

Not a silly question Phill but I didn't need to as it was already loose.

 

[Rob Pulham]

Tricky blighters these Methfix jobs. I took me a while to put my GUV transfers on, but it's work persevering with them until you get them right because the finish is so much better (when they stay together!!).  I use a weak meths solution - certainly no more than 8:1 water:meths ratio (any stronger will affect the paint finish - particularly on Heljan 47's!). Having peeled the back off, I position the transfer exactly where you want it, then dab the backs with cotton wool buds dipped in your 8:1. I keep the backing paper moist, but not sitting in a puddle. After 3 mins, I then dab the back with a dry bud to apply a little pressure to "fix" the transfer in place, then dab again using clean water - not too much, until the paper very gently slides away - if you're lucky you might find all the transfers stay in position, but I generally find that there's one or two in any group that will need a tweak to slip them back into place. Practice with a few spares first until you get the hang of it...  and Good luck! :wave:

Perhaps  have my mix to strong I will try it with a weaker mix.

To be fair now that they have dried I am quite pleased with the results. It just seemed hard work to get there