How Can I Avoid Ripping / Cracking of Old Decals?

[Dan Wilson]

Hello,

I'm prepared to apply decals to a Revell Pro Modeler Series Daytona Charger. It appears the kit release year is 1998. However, the decals are extremely delicate and are tearing or cracking as I peel them off the paper backing.

Can someone advise me about a method to prepare the decal set to avoid the rips and cracks?  

Thank you, Dan W.

[JollySipper]

It sounds like you need some of this stuff......

https://www.modelroundup.com/Liquid-Decal-Film-from-Microscale-p/msi-12.htm

You just apply it with a brush over the decal sheet, then let it dry. There's other ways, such as spraying them with clear, but the film in the link is especially for this......

Edited June 3, 2024 by JollySipper

[Straightliner59]

  On 6/3/2024 at 11:34 PM, JollySipper said:

It sounds like you need some of this stuff......

https://www.modelroundup.com/Liquid-Decal-Film-from-Microscale-p/msi-12.htm

You just apply it with a brush over the decal sheet, then let it dry. There's other ways, such as spraying them with clear, but the film in the link is especially for this......

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I concur. Been using it for many, many years, with excellent success!

[Dan Wilson]

Thank you for the feedback. I didn't know this product existed. ?

[Mike 1017]

I have made copies of bad decals with my printer and decal paper. This method works great for me.

Mike