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                        Need assistance with 'peeling' decals...

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Need assistance with 'peeling' decals...
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 3, 2004 1:52 AM
                        Hi everyone! First off, I'd like to say that this is a pretty informative site! Next, I hope I'm not in the wrong forum for this, but here goes anyway...

                        The decals that are peeling off in my case are for a couple of my diecast cars...not resin or plastic, but those from Minichamps diecast 1/43 scale. I have Micro Set and Micro Sol when I used to built 1/24 Tamiya Auto plastic models, but am not sure how they would work with diecast. I would appreciate it if anyone could share some knowledge on how to return the decals on my diecast models back to their original state. Thanks!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 3, 2004 6:58 AM
                        Big Smile [:D]

                        First of all, welcome to the forum Sign - Welcome [#welcome]Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

                        The decals that are peeling, did you put them on or were they there when you bought the carsQuestion [?] and, are they decals or transfersBlindfold [X-)] Soometimes they use stick on transfers instead of using slide decals. That would make a difference on what you might use to repair themCool [8D] I don't want to recommend something that would end up making things worse. If they are decals a setting solution might work and if they are transfers a glue would probably have to be usedConfused [%-)]Sigh [sigh]

                        Either way, good luckMy 2 cents [2c]Big Smile [:D]

                        Richard
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                        rjkplasticmod
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                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Monday, May 3, 2004 7:58 PM
                        First, welcome to the ForumSign - Welcome [#welcome]. I have the same Questions & Concerns expressed by Richard. If they are commercial built models, I would guess they are adhesive based transfers as decals normally wouldn't peel intact but would more likely crack or flake off if a problem had occured. If they are adhesive based, MicrSol/Set wouldn't help and might make things worse.
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 3, 2004 8:55 PM
                        Hi guys/gals! Thanks for the welcome wagon, and for the replies!

                        Come to think of it, both of you are right...I'm not even sure if they are decals or transfers!

                        I thought "peeling" had the same effect as "flaking"...or is there a great distinction between them? I'm thinking I probably have to resort to some sort of glue to restore them instead of using a decal setting solution as mentioned...thanks once again!
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