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How to re-affix a decal

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    November 2013
How to re-affix a decal
Posted by Spitfire on Saturday, November 16, 2013 5:19 PM

I recently put a wing decal on that after dry the next day, the corner didn't affix and has a little flap that comes up off the wing if you pull it up. Is there a way to glue that corner of the decal back down once it has fully dried?

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    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Saturday, November 16, 2013 6:14 PM

There's a few ways to fix this

  • very thin white glue
  • Future
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    April 2009
  • From: Longmont, Colorado
Posted by Cadet Chuck on Saturday, November 16, 2013 9:00 PM

I would gently brush on some decal solvent, both under the loose corner and on top of the entire decal.  Then don't touch it until the next day.

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    June 2013
  • From: Jax, FL
Posted by Viejo on Sunday, November 17, 2013 12:18 AM

I (accidently) found out that you can shift an entire decal AFTER it was dry by soaking it in setting solution.  I guess it would work with a fold as well.

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    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Sunday, November 17, 2013 11:24 AM

I second the use of diluted white glue.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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    November 2008
  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Sunday, November 17, 2013 12:25 PM

Did you use any decal setting solution like Solvaset? This stuff will melt the decal down as if it was painted. Future will work too but you need to shoot some clear flat to kill the gloss once it dries.

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Posted by Spitfire on Thursday, November 21, 2013 2:04 PM

Thanks for the good responses.  I bought some decal solvent and used that and it seems to have done the trick.

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    November 2013
Posted by Spitfire on Thursday, November 21, 2013 2:12 PM

I've never used Solvaset or the like.  A guy in a local hobby shop explained that process to me and it sounds interesting.  My fear would be if I mess up after building the whole model all that effort would go to waste

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    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Friday, November 22, 2013 10:06 AM

There are several brands of decal solvents, but Solvaset is the most powerful. I would try one of the other brands first.

Also, be careful not to confuse decal solvent with decal setting solution.  They are different.  Setting solutions are considerably weaker than solvents. Use setting solutions first. In fact, the setting solution can be used regularly as a step in applying decals. Only use solvents with problem decals.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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