Hi everyone! First off, I’d like to say that this is a pretty informative site! Next, I hope I’m not in the wrong forum for this, but here goes anyway…
The decals that are peeling off in my case are for a couple of my diecast cars…not resin or plastic, but those from Minichamps diecast 1/43 scale. I have Micro Set and Micro Sol when I used to built 1/24 Tamiya Auto plastic models, but am not sure how they would work with diecast. I would appreciate it if anyone could share some knowledge on how to return the decals on my diecast models back to their original state. Thanks!
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First of all, welcome to the forum [#welcome][#welcome]
The decals that are peeling, did you put them on or were they there when you bought the cars[?] and, are they decals or transfers[X-)] Soometimes they use stick on transfers instead of using slide decals. That would make a difference on what you might use to repair them[8D] I don’t want to recommend something that would end up making things worse. If they are decals a setting solution might work and if they are transfers a glue would probably have to be used[%-)][sigh]
Either way, good luck[2c][:D]
Richard
First, welcome to the Forum[#welcome]. I have the same Questions & Concerns expressed by Richard. If they are commercial built models, I would guess they are adhesive based transfers as decals normally wouldn’t peel intact but would more likely crack or flake off if a problem had occured. If they are adhesive based, MicrSol/Set wouldn’t help and might make things worse.
Hi guys/gals! Thanks for the welcome wagon, and for the replies!
Come to think of it, both of you are right…I’m not even sure if they are decals or transfers!
I thought “peeling” had the same effect as “flaking”…or is there a great distinction between them? I’m thinking I probably have to resort to some sort of glue to restore them instead of using a decal setting solution as mentioned…thanks once again!