Guys, I think that the decals I got simply did not have enough sealant applied when the creator made them...because the DPM building surfaces, while painted, were not dirty, and essentially were finished brick work in a very light gloss finish. The other building was just a Railking plastic building with a thin layer of latex paint and india ink/alcohol in certain places. I honestly cannot imagine applying the decals before doing the brick mortar work or painting the siding...it would look sloppy I think.
The maker is sending me some new ones with extra sealant and I'll see how it goes. If I a no-go, then maybe some Elmers white glue...but I wouldn't want it to leave a sheen around the edges.
With so much layout work to do, working a full-time job, taking care of a home, stopping and trying to make a building look better really takes a lot of time. I've been doing some Railking buildings, brick work, interior details, etc., and boy as I get older these projects eat up the hobby time. This is all well and good if a person is retired. I need to get back on track and run some trains.
