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Modeling in General: Decals
Trouble with decals?
Yellowed decals
Tony_Frey
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Missouri, United States
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Posted: Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 10:04 AM UTC
After reading the thread about storage ideas, I decided to check my accumulated stash. Most are in pretty good shape, all things considered. But one old sheet has turned really yellow. I know about using sunlight to 'bleach' the yellow out, never had much sucess with that method though.

Are there any other ideas or techniques that I could try?
DRAGONSLAIN
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Posted: Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 10:14 AM UTC
I think there's no way to bring them back, but I think they would look king of weathered in a model. I think they would get more yellow if you put them in the sun, just look at old newspaper and they look tan.
jw73
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Wojewodztwo Zachodniopomorskie, Poland
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Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2004 - 06:44 AM UTC
Stick decals to pane on South window and leave this so on fortnights. This really works !!!
Tony_Frey
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Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2004 - 01:21 PM UTC
I tried the window pane method before, but the humidity ruined them after a couple of days. Might try sealing them in a clear plastic container and give it a go.

Using heavy weathering is a possibility. Maybe a dio of an attack near a sulphur mine?!? :-)

Thanks for your help guys.
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