on the surface of the model, mark where the strips will be applied
slightly wet the surface where the rivet strip will be placed
soak the rivet strip in luke warm water
as soon as the rivet decal can be moved on the base paper, place the decal strip onto the designated surface
slowly remove the base paper while holding the decal in its place
as long as the surface of the model and decal are wet, you may carefully correct the positioning of the decal
once you are satisfied with the positioning, remove excess water using a soft and absorbent cloth. VERY IMPORTANT:: if this is not done carefully, the transparent varnish carrying the rivets
may be visible after applying paint
the best result will be achieved when applying the decal to surfaces prepped with a thin layer of primer
allow the rivet strips to dry for at least 48 hours