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                        Decal Yellowing

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Decal Yellowing
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 9, 2003 8:45 AM
                        I recently open up a couple of kits from the 80's which had been sealed until now. Some of the decals have yellowed. Is there a way to restore these decals? I remember this question was raised in the FSM Q&A section recently but I have forgotten the answer.
                        Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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                        Jeeves
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Saratoga Springs, NY
                        Posted by Jeeves on Tuesday, September 9, 2003 10:28 AM
                        I believe exposure to sunlight can help this-- but I may be remembering wrong....one of the masters here should help-- but I am 80% sure that letting the sun shine on it helps...
                        Mike
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                        wayne baker
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Medina, Ohio
                        Posted by wayne baker on Friday, September 12, 2003 10:59 AM
                        Tape it to a dry window that gets lots of sun. The sun is supposed to bleach out the yellow. Haven' t had to try this myself, yet.

                         I may get so drunk, I have to crawl home. But dammit, I'll crawl like a Marine.

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 18, 2003 9:20 PM
                        I have
                        Works like a charm.
                        Takes a couple of days to a week.
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                        berny13
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley
                        Posted by berny13 on Monday, September 22, 2003 3:49 PM
                        It is best to place them in a zip lock bag and then tape to a window. You don't want them to stick to the window if moisture should get to them. It does take about two or three weeks to completely bleach out the yellow.

                        Berny

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