Old Decals

[SpitShineTommy]

I am about to start an older kit, and was wondering if the Micro Industries decal film will save old decals? Or is there any other method I should try?

[stewart]

I think that it does but not completely certain. I have heard that spraying a clear coat over them before use works to keep them together as well.

STewart

[paul alflen]

ID COPY THEM TO A WHITE BLANK PAPER TWICE.THEN TAKE YOUR TWO COPIES OF THE SHEET AND OVER LAP OR ATTACH TO MAKE ONE SHEET WITH 2 COPIES OF THE DECAL SHEET ON IT. THEN COPY TO A 8 X10 DECAL SHEET TO GET 2 COPIES IN CASE YOU GOOF UP ONE SHEET WHEN APPLYING THEM . MAKE SURE WHEN YOU RUN YOUR SHEET IT IS THE ONLY THING IN THE TRAY GOING IN THE PRINTER SO IT WONT JAM!!!. WHEN YOU COPY THEM, DO IT ON A BLANK PAPER IST TO SEE HOW THEY WILL TURN OUT.THEN INSERT DECAL PAPER ( IT SHOULD BE FOR YOUR TYPE OF PRINTER -INK JET OR LASER).LET IT DRY COMPLETELY AFTER PRINTING .(OTHERWISE THE COLOR WILL RUN ON THE DECAL WHEN SPAYING ON THE TESTORS DECAL BOND CLEAR!!) LEAVE IT ON A LEVEL SURFACE SO THE CLEAR WON'T PUDDLE! TESTORS CUSTOM DECAL SYSTEM IS A GOOD PLACE TO START FOR PRACTICE!

Edited March 29, 2011 by paul alflen

[SpitShineTommy]

thanks. I'll try this.

[bbowser]

I've had fairly good luck with the Micro 'Superfilm". What I've found is to apply it to the decal you wish to save, let it dry 5 mins then apply as a normal decal. If I wait too long it's like I didn't apply it at all. Very good idea to make copies ahead of time!