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2002p51
Joined: 06 Nov 2018 Posts: 69 Location: Kingsport, TN
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:37 pm Post subject: Old Decals Turning Yellow |
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Not sure if it shows very well in this photo but; This model is more than 30 years old. (Yea, I know, hard to believe) It's done with Fred Cady decals. If you look closely you might be able to see that the clear areas of the decals have yellowed badly.
Is there anything that can be done about this? Or should I just get a new set of Powerslide decals and repaint? [/img] _________________ Still crazy after all these years. |
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1586
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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The glue used to hold the printed decal to the body is aging and turning yellow/brown. That or the clear carrier Fred used is doing the same. Nothing you can do now about it.
In the future try and remove 99% of the glue under the decal. A damp paper towel used like a Squeegee will help. Not a slam on Fred's decals....it was the process of the time....and he did it all by himself! |
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2002p51
Joined: 06 Nov 2018 Posts: 69 Location: Kingsport, TN
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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DaveVan wrote: | The glue used to hold the printed decal to the body is aging and turning yellow/brown. That or the clear carrier Fred used is doing the same. Nothing you can do now about it.
In the future try and remove 99% of the glue under the decal. A damp paper towel used like a Squeegee will help. Not a slam on Fred's decals....it was the process of the time....and he did it all by himself! |
That's what I was thinking too. In those early days of aftermarket decals Fred Cady was the only game in town for certain subjects.
Oh well, I have a lot of these old Monogram Buicks in my stash. Time to break out another one I guess.
Thanks. _________________ Still crazy after all these years. |
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Gary66 Board Moderator
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 316 Location: Kannapolis,N.C.
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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Would sitting the body in natural sunlight for a few days help? I have done that with unused decals that were turning dark. |
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1586
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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Just remove the body, wipe on some Citri-Strip and it will remove down to plastic....start over! |
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2002p51
Joined: 06 Nov 2018 Posts: 69 Location: Kingsport, TN
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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Ordering new decals tomorrow!
[/img] _________________ Still crazy after all these years. |
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GhstRider68
Joined: 15 May 2020 Posts: 133 Location: Chicago, IL, United States of America
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:58 am Post subject: |
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I would have tried putting it in the sun for a few days to a week first _________________ I bleed Ford blue! |
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