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How do you store your decals?
Posted by ajd3530 on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 8:46 PM
Hello all. I am fortunate enough to have a large space to work on my builds. I have the entire attic to myself. The catch is that the space is not climate controlled. I have a heater that makes sure that it stays at least 57 F degrees in the winter. And I now have a window fan that does ok, as I have yet to see it more than 84 F degrees. The downfall is that the fan brings in the humidity. And that moisture got me worried about my decals.

So I've decided that I should keep them downstairs, but I am not sure of the best way to store them and also keep them organized. I was considering getting a few of the multi-pocketed legal file wallets. Another thought was get a 3-ring binder and a package of those clear document pockets and label them (this is how my LHS guy keeps his "personal stash" that he lets his regualr customers go through when you are looking for something special like Bombshells and Pyn-Ups ect.) and it seems to work well for him.

So I was just wondering how YOU guys keep your decals stored and orginized.

Many thanks!
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Posted by Chrisk-k on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 8:55 PM

I store them in Ziplock bags.

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Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 9:45 PM

Ziplok bags stored in a Tupperware container. You never can be too careful or cautious.

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Posted by mustang1989 on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 9:46 PM

Ziplocks are the way to go for me.

                   

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Posted by tankerbuilder on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 9:58 PM

I agree with all three of the other guys .

I keep all mine in Ziplock Bags inside a Tupperware container too . I have some decals for cars and planes that go back over fifteen years .They are still in pristine condition . Note; when putting them in the bag ," Burp " out as much air as you can on a flat surface .Then " Burp " the Tupperware container too !     T.B.

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Posted by mitsdude on Thursday, May 28, 2015 12:12 AM

My decals pretty much stay in the original box in a room that ranges from 40 degrees to 90 degrees.

When I'm working on a kit they go into a container. I ruined more than a few sets when I left them in the box as I was working on the kit and they were in some way damaged.

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Posted by Wirraway on Thursday, May 28, 2015 4:18 AM

I too use the 3 ring binder with the clear plastic pages.  The decals and instructions go in their own pocket

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Posted by Tojo72 on Thursday, May 28, 2015 6:29 AM

Mine are in the original bags in the kit boxes in my basement.Temp is usually 65-80 F with a dehumidifier in the summer.

I never gave it much thought,hopefully I won't have a problem with the older ones.

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Posted by nkm1416@info.com.ph on Friday, May 29, 2015 8:38 AM

I got this idea from this forum many years back and have since stored my decal stash this way. I use a refrigerator plastic food organizer, Tupperware and the like, put the decal sheets in their original plastic bags and ADD DESSICANTS from medicine bottles. I then store it inside my closet. Works ok, decals are good as new.

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Posted by Jay Jay on Friday, May 29, 2015 9:19 AM

OOOH the desicants are a great idea i never thought of.  

My stash ( including decals of course ) is in my unheated/un-air conditioned /uninsulated Florida room cuz that's where i have my only storage space ,  It gets extreemly hot and humid here in Daytona and I worry about the weather ruining everything out there.

Do any of you know where or if i can buy the desicant packs ,because I can't count how many of those little buggers I have thrown away that were in the packages of various items I have purchased ?

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Friday, May 29, 2015 9:31 AM

Walmart, Lowes or any hardware store I believe.

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Posted by Mike F6F on Friday, May 29, 2015 9:56 AM

Here's another vote for the Tupperware container.

I've used one for over 30 years to keep new and spare leftover decals.  Many a project has been enhanced by the use of an instrument face, stripe or number that I pulled from the "burped" container.

Regarding dessicant packs.  When you purchase some, get those that can be reused.  While Virginia isn't Florida, humidity can be bad here.  Dessicant packs occasionally need to be "recharged."  I haven't used any for awhile, but I've used the kind that can be put in an oven, dried out and reused.  I assume those are still available.

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Posted by Jay Jay on Friday, May 29, 2015 10:01 AM

Cool !   I just never had the occasion to look for them, but next time I go to Wally World I will.

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Friday, May 29, 2015 2:13 PM

You can always "steal'em"  out of shoe boxes too. Not that I'm trying to encourage it. LOL!

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Posted by Silver on Friday, May 29, 2015 3:09 PM
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Posted by Jay Jay on Saturday, May 30, 2015 9:44 AM

LOL, no wonder they call you "BlackSheep "

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by panzerpilot on Saturday, May 30, 2015 10:17 AM

I've had guys on here tell me not to use dessicants. It could make them brittle and dry them out too much. I keep the AM decals in a plastic drawer and the kit decals in their box, sealed with ziploc freezer bags.

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