I have made a school boy error in putting two decals on upside down! Actually i had the model inverted - that is my excuse anyway.
I put the on last night but have not sealed them with anything. I would like to reuse them if possible but the priority is to not damage the paint surface.
Any help appreciated.
What is the best way to remove decals?
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Old_Tonto
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What is the best way to remove decals?
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Re: What is the best way to remove decals?
I did something similar some time back, I used a liberal brushing of Microsol onto the decal and it gently lifted off enabling it to be repositioned. It did not damage the paint work. Hope this helps mate.
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Re: What is the best way to remove decals?
Press regular sticky tape on top them and then rip it off. As long as you haven't welded it to the model with loads of Klear it should lift most of them.
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Re: What is the best way to remove decals?
Thanks guys. I did a combination of both your suggestions & got them off. They were destroyed in the process but I can live with that.
I can't believe i did it on both sides. What a plonker.
I can't believe i did it on both sides. What a plonker.
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Re: What is the best way to remove decals?
Hope that they will stay on - they will drop off immediately... modelling quantum physics...
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Re: What is the best way to remove decals?
At some point in your life, you will look back fondly on that little bit of consistencyOld_Tonto wrote:Thanks guys. I did a combination of both your suggestions & got them off. They were destroyed in the process but I can live with that.
I can't believe i did it on both sides. What a plonker.
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Re: What is the best way to remove decals?
jRatz wrote:At some point in your life, you will look back fondly on that little bit of consistencyOld_Tonto wrote:Thanks guys. I did a combination of both your suggestions & got them off. They were destroyed in the process but I can live with that.
I can't believe i did it on both sides. What a plonker.
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