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Decals stuck to instructions !!

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 9:44 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by bbaerst

Someone should definately check my logic here, but if the decals are stuck to another sheet of paper (and assuming the instructions aren't really necessary), a little water carefully applied might loosen the bond enough to peel the paper away without tearing the decals.


The water would activate the decal & unless used right away it would be toast. I've had this happen on a couple of old kits that I picked up at shows or garage sales. Chances are the decals are unusable at this point anyway. Bout all you can do is slowly & carefully tear the paper off the decal. Some residue will remain, but the decal will probably be intact. When it's time to decal & you submerge the decal in water, the paper residue can be wiped off. I'd test an uneeded or non-critical graphic first. But the odds are you'll need AM decals for this one.

Regards, Rick
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 9:29 PM
Someone should definately check my logic here, but if the decals are stuck to another sheet of paper (and assuming the instructions aren't really necessary), a little water carefully applied might loosen the bond enough to peel the paper away without tearing the decals.
  • Member since
    March 2004
  • From: British Columbia,Canada
Posted by bstrump on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 8:13 PM
You'll need something thin enough to be able to work between the decal sheet and the instructions, like a butter knife or ruler. You might be able to gently lift and pull the paper as well. This may be a case though where the decal adhesive has been activated to a point that even if you did seperate the two, the decals may not be usable anyway. This kit must have been stored in a very humid environment to cause this to happen.
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    November 2005
Decals stuck to instructions !!
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 7:20 PM
I just bought a Revell kit made in the 80's and the decals have stuck, printed side, natch, to a page of the instruction book. Any ideas about how to get them to release from the paper of the book,and still be useable? Help !
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