"Crumbling Decals" Topic
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| Stephens123 | 07 Feb 2013 2:04 p.m. PST |
The Decals in the Battlefront HS 129 kit I bought a while back are crumbling when I try to slide them off backing after soaking. Any suggestions as to what I can do to repair them before soaking? I have been using tap water. Is there some better solution that may help keep decals from crubling? Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks,
Mark S. |
 Doms Decals  | 07 Feb 2013 2:18 p.m. PST |
Microscale's liquid decal film often works miracles on old decals. |
| Garand | 07 Feb 2013 2:36 p.m. PST |
This is caused by the backing film becoming brittle, so it doesn't matter what sort of water you use. There are a variety of reasons this can happen (age, environment, etc), but Dom's suggestion is a good one. Also you could use a spray clearcoat, like dullcote, to achieve something similar. Damon. |
| Stephens123 | 07 Feb 2013 5:46 p.m. PST |
Thanks, I will try that. Nothing to loose at this point. Mark S. |
| ming31 | 07 Feb 2013 6:05 p.m. PST |
Microsol liquid decal film works wonders |
| Fish | 08 Feb 2013 2:36 a.m. PST |
Years ago I used varnish to prevent crumbling. |
| gweirda | 08 Feb 2013 8:41 a.m. PST |
I'll third Dom's recommendation – the stuff works a charm. |
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