Black Welly Tahoe decal question

[bigdodge88]

I am getting ready to pick up one of the black Welly Tahoes to convert to our local cop car. Does anyone know if the logos on the them are decals or stickers? If so, what would be the best way to take them off? Has anyone done it before?

Thanks,

Justin

[Art Anderson]

I am getting ready to pick up one of the black Welly Tahoes to convert to our local cop car. Does anyone know if the logos on the them are decals or stickers? If so, what would be the best way to take them off? Has anyone done it before?

Thanks,

Justin

Most diecast models/toys are decorated by spray painting for both the primary and secondary colors, and then logo's and emblems are applied by a process called "pad printing" which we know commonly as "Tampo Printing". This is an often multi-step process whereby each different color used in a particular logo or graphic is printed with fast-drying paint onto the surface of the model.

With diecast models, the base color generally is sprayed, then baked hard, a secondary (think 2-tone schemes) such as the roof, or perhaps the upper part of a body, is then spray masked with that/those secondary color, then the Tampo printing is done.

How to remove? Common ordinary enamel thinner will generally dissolve and wash away Tampo printing, because that's not baked on, but it may also remove or at least mar a secondary sprayed on color, as that color will not have been baked on.

In short, experiment with the Tampo printing and enamel thinner, it should not harm the original overall color on the model. Just be careful if there is Tampo printing on a second color which appears to have been sprayed on, chances are that color can be marred or removed by even enamel thinner.

Art (who used to work in product development of diecast miniature cars)

[bigdodge88]

Thanks a ton Art, just ordered one so I'll let yall know how it goes.

[niteowl7710]

On the Maisto Diecast Impalas that had the tampo printing "decals", I got them off with regular nail polish remover soaked into a cotton ball.

[bigdodge88]

On the Maisto Diecast Impalas that had the tampo printing "decals", I got them off with regular nail polish remover soaked into a cotton ball.

Thanks! I will try that first.