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  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Friday, April 6, 2012 9:31 AM

Decal solvent.  I know some folks who have used future, which gets a glossy surface under the decal as well as resetting, but I prefer solvent.  You may still have silvering, but if you were satisfied with the model before, just the decal solvent may return it to original condition.  Just be extremely careful after you put the solvent in place, and try to press it down (and any repositioning) immediately.  Once the decal solvent works for even a couple of minutes the decal will fall to pieces if you touch it.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    May 2011
  • From: Wolverhampton
Old peeling decals
Posted by AdrianUK on Friday, April 6, 2012 6:22 AM

I have an old Babylon 5 Starfury I made about 15 years ago when I first started modelling, my question is regarding the old peeling and cracked decals on the top side,,, whats the best way to get them to lay back down and restick to the model, bearing in mind it was a decal straight to matt paint with no Klear coats before.

Thanks

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