[ChrisStacey]

First let me say that pre-cut decals DO cut your
detailing time in half.Literally.Now to help explain
pre-cuts.
Example- Helmet logos : regular decals you have to
"score" between the two logos.This breaks them up
or into 2 separate decals.If you didn't do this you'd
have both decals come off together.Scoring separates
the two so you can apply to either side of helmet;
You also have to cut close/trim regular decals as close
to the decal as possible to eliminate excess film,i.e. rice paper
as i call it.All this trimming/cutting takes ALOT of time.
BUT,with the pre-cuts you don't have to "score" them
or trim close .As Brian said,they are covered with a film
but the film doesn't extend way past the outside edge
of the decals.The film is just past the edge of the decal
thus eliminating the excess film,( rice paper) .All you have
to do is "cut around",say two helmet logos,or two pants
stripes.No scoring or close trimming.Drop them in water
and they are already separated.Same with numbers or
any of the decals.You are usually using 2 of "most"
decals,so just cut around the 2 you need,be it numbers,
helmet logos,pants stripes,whatever and you're set as
far as cutting /trimming goes.No need to use a decal
set either.Decal set solution basically helps the decal
lay flat/snug/tight against the object /figure.It in turn
makes the excess film/rice paper that you get from
regular decals,lay flat.Good stuff.Does it's job,but
with pre-cuts there isn't a need,in most cases for
decal-set solution.You may need it in a rough area
but otherwise it's not really needed.I guess you could
use it with pre-cuts,but you really don't have too.
By the way,I use Walthers Solva-Set decal solution
when using regular decals.Great stuff.
Hope this helps to explain Pre-Cut decals.They look
great and save a ton of time.Literally cuts your time
in half.Honestly.To be fair,I like and will use either type.
One more thing,Pre cut decals aren't "really" cut.You
still have to cut around what you need."Around" being the
operative word.With regular decals the entire sheet of
decals are covered with a film which makes it neccessary
to score them.With Pre Cuts,each individual decal is
covered thus eliminating the need to score them.You still
have to cut around them.There's that word again....LOL
I've rambled on enough.

SEMPER FI,
Chris Stacey
Hampton,VA