shafer Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 While opening a 1984 STP Pontiac I became stressed. I was concerned with how I was going to build this car with out having to locate new decals -84 is hard to find. These decals were junk. I was able to salvage the decals , here is how I accomplished that feat * scan decalsheet with scanner just incase you need to make more with inkjet decal paper * sprayed a coat of polyerithane clear coat on the decal sheet * using akylic paints carefully apply filler colors in the cracks matching the rest of the decal. * respray 3 coats of clear of the decal (trying to get them to hold together) * wait 3 days before doing any cutting * decals must be cut close because the clear coat does leave a film * when putting decals in water , do not try to slide them off the paper , let the water completely separate the decal from the paper before using. * clear coat whole model to insure decals stay in place, if you dont like shine use a dull coat, i like high gloss. some cracks may still be visable , but my wife says that is better because it adds to the nostalgia and oldness of the model.
shafer Posted September 8, 2012 Author Posted September 8, 2012 thanks i have posted the complete build in the nascar section.
Platerpants Posted September 8, 2012 Posted September 8, 2012 nice save i coulda never done that i woulda just gonna crazy and tryed to get a new set or like you said print a set
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