Question: How do you fix rotten decals?

[tonylee]

I've read somewhere that you can spray old decals with something that helps keep them from falling apart, what might that be?

Will I need to cut them close to the printed parts after spraying?

Thanks for the help
Tony lee

[Tobi]

As far as I know there should be something from Microscale for this. The same stuff you use to protect self made decals, called "Liquid decal film".

Cheers,
Tobi

[Deleted]

Have a look at Prof's 1/6 Harley thread, there's a bit on there about rescuing decals 

[Deleted]

Uncle T...Steve above,is referring to this stuff....
www.emodels.co.uk/plastic-kits/microscale-micro-liquid-decal-film-msfilm-p-43697.html

Should be able to get it from Sprue Bros,or similar..

[tonylee]

Yep I just put a bottle in my Sprue bros shopping cart CB.
I also heard you can thin "Future" but spray a thin coat on so the decal doesn't wind up too thick.

I'll test that idea on something first though.

Any other suggestions out there?

Thanks
Tony lee

[tigrazor]

Hmmm. Just know about rescueing yellowish decals - let them get some sunlight. Means lay them 1-3 days into the sun on a ledge or something - works fine!

Some say that hairspray will work as a sealer.

[tonylee]

I don't think hair spray would work because it's water soluble Tig.

Tony lee

[tigrazor]

Thats what I thought too about this. Guess clear cote or similar will be better here.