Scott8950 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 whats the trick to saving them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 any kind of trick to prevent the decals from going on without the yellow tint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Easy one: Stick 'em in a southerly-facing window for a couple weeks. (I've also put them on the rear package tray of my car in spring, before it gets TOO hot in there.) The yellow will bleach right out. Then, before using, coat 'em with Micro Superfilm. You're golden! (And the decals aren't. See what I did there?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 easy enough. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTony8 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 After sun bleaching the decal sheet you can overcoat it with a lacquer clearcoat. Testor One Coat (non one coat) is a good one to use, old formula Tamiya TS-13 is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 1 hour ago, ZTony8 said: After sun bleaching the decal sheet you can overcoat it with a lacquer clearcoat. Testor One Coat (non one coat) is a good one to use, old formula Tamiya TS-13 is not. The Micro product is made specifically for this use, and works wonderfully. I prefer it. Why take a chance with rare decals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 55 minutes ago, Snake45 said: The Micro product is made specifically for this use, and works wonderfully. I prefer it. Why take a chance with rare decals? Gotta' go with Snake, here. Micro Superfilm is excellent stuff. You can brush it right over the decals. It flows out, beautifully, and, I have never had a sheet fail on me, after using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomZ Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 If the yellow doesn't bleach out, it may just be a dirty decal. I've seen the yellow wipe off the front of a wetted decal before. Of course that won't work if it's been overcoated. Then again the decal might disintegrate if you wet it sufficiently without overcoat. Light wiping with a damp tissue might work. You takes your chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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