Decals clouding

[Marshdweller]

I've just applied decals to my model and one in particular is clouding after I seal it in.

I've built the 1/48 Tamiya P-51D 61040 and I'm using the kit decals.

I sealed the paint with a Humbrol Gloss rattlecan and put the decals on with Micro Set and Sol. All of the decals have gone down fine. I left a minimum of 24 hours between applying and sealing in the decals. Then I sealed the decals with another coat from the rattlecan and all have been OK except the port wing star-and-bar decal which clouded up. I tried removing it, without success, so applied a spare (I have two of this kit so nicked the decal from the second kit) and it clouded again!

Any ideas what is causing this and how to solve it? The milky residue can be scraped off with care using a thumbnail, but it leaves a faint white stain on the decal.

Thanks!

[woody37]

Where I've had issues with clouding, I've applied kleer to the decal whilst it's still drying and using a brush worked it into the edges to get under the decal. This usually eliminates the clouding.