QUOTE(TheEvilMan @ May 15 2015, 10:00 AM)
water slide can be pretty nice if mr softer is incorporated properly since it will melt some of the decals transparents plastic and make the decals looks like a dry transfer, but the risk is that apply too much will eat up the decals too?

softer's real function is to fuse decal with paint, it, kinda 'melts' the decal, but if you don't touch it after applying it, it won't be a problem
QUOTE(heally82 @ May 15 2015, 11:39 AM)
actually the best is normal decals as they dont have stickers edge like water decals do, only downside to normal decals is the application.
when you scratch that much on your gunpla fearing to scratch them its like hell on earth...
as for water decals you dont have that problem plus you can use tamiya mark softer to make the sticker like edges less obvious.
still if apply on certain gunpla color you will still notice you water decal edges on certain angle.
another advantages on water decals is that i heard you can buy transparent water decals and print your own design, detail wise is depends on your printer resolution...
waterslides works best on painted surface, when applied with softer solution, the decal fuses with the paint layer, it will appear as if it's in the paint, no edges at all
softer solution does not make the decal any less obvious on bare plastic surface, but a layer of clear coat would reduce it