Decal Discolour
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Simon6R4
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tom 39
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Decal Discolour
Was wondering what causes white decal to turn yellow. Poor Quality??
tom 39- Posts : 421
Join date : 2012-02-07
Age : 45
Re: Decal Discolour
hi tom, its long been noted that being in direct sunlight causes decal fade, but one of the members recently posted a thread in which he was shown an old decal which had yellowed over time, but was then was put into direct sunlight for a day or so i think, and it regained its colours.....?
someone on here will remember the details m8
someone on here will remember the details m8
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bmd- Posts : 7018
Join date : 2012-02-12
Age : 57
Location : here
Re: Decal Discolour
Tom, Billy it was me who posted the thread a while back, here is the link;
https://www.diecastrallymodels.com/t2585-fix-for-old-yellowed-decals?highlight=Old+decals
I have tried this method on several sets of decals and it has worked every time, brought the white decals back to bright white from being very yellow, hope it helps
https://www.diecastrallymodels.com/t2585-fix-for-old-yellowed-decals?highlight=Old+decals
I have tried this method on several sets of decals and it has worked every time, brought the white decals back to bright white from being very yellow, hope it helps
Simon6R4- Posts : 1144
Join date : 2012-02-06
Location : Ipswich
Re: Decal Discolour
Cheers guys,
The decals are on the car
I'll have to stick car to window
Car is new this year and was in attic with no sunlight..
The decals are on the car
I'll have to stick car to window
Car is new this year and was in attic with no sunlight..
tom 39- Posts : 421
Join date : 2012-02-07
Age : 45
Re: Decal Discolour
ah right tom lol!!!
.... is it a lot of decal thats faded m8? if only one or two, you could remove and replace?
.... is it a lot of decal thats faded m8? if only one or two, you could remove and replace?
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bmd- Posts : 7018
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Re: Decal Discolour
Tom, you could put the model on a window sill that is in direct sunlight, might be worth a try???
Simon6R4- Posts : 1144
Join date : 2012-02-06
Location : Ipswich
Re: Decal Discolour
Not a great photo but it shows problem complete side decal on both sides has discoloured.
tom 39- Posts : 421
Join date : 2012-02-07
Age : 45
Re: Decal Discolour
The Model looks like it has been lacquered! Would that have had an input to the problem?
The more experienced Guys on here should have a better idea
The more experienced Guys on here should have a better idea
Rallycol- Posts : 189
Join date : 2012-04-10
Re: Decal Discolour
def looks very glossy.....
bmd- Posts : 7018
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Re: Decal Discolour
my thoughts too!! he was good enough to take your money so should be good enough to sort out your problem!rsjon wrote:Send the bugger back!
i could see through if the model was 20years old but less than 1 year its not good!!
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mcm motorsport- Posts : 8438
Join date : 2012-02-08
Age : 44
Location : hillsborough co.down
Re: Decal Discolour
Just had a look at my own and while its not perfect white, its the same as it was when it arrived. I put mine down to using off white decal paper when clear should have been used
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brian- Posts : 2009
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Age : 37
Location : Waterford
Re: Decal Discolour
I should have done this when i got it first because it was a poor model then..rsjon wrote:Send the bugger back!
Its a shit model now!!!!
tom 39- Posts : 421
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Age : 45
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