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 Posted - June 26 2018 : 6:52:56 PM
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i bought a C630 SPIRIT OF 1776 1102 engine & these things are bad about the seals on the sides being battered, missing & worn off. well this one has perfect seals & i want to put a clear coat over it to protect them. the problem is i'm worried that when i go to clean it with soap & water that the seal (decal) will be damaged or even come off. does anyone have any suggestions to offer so that this doesn't get damaged trying to protect it?
thanks
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Posted - June 26 2018 : 7:14:35 PM
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| Other than leaving it be, it might be best to experiment on a "sister" piece . . . similar piece of plastic (composition-wise) with a decal on it. Then maybe you might try brushing a little film of gloss over it, or spraying if everything else is masked off. See what happens to the sister piece and see if you accept the result, or try something different on a similar piece.
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Posted - June 26 2018 : 7:24:59 PM
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Not sure if this would work....but what about MICRO-SOL? From what I have heard, this solution is for "setting" decals permanently onto their respective surfaces, to give a finished look, and is used in the model railroading world.
Perhaps this would serve to preserve the Spirit of '76 seal, although I have no clue how effective it would be on vintage decals which are more than 30-40 years old.
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Posted - June 27 2018 : 12:00:30 PM
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Maybe try a Q-tip with just water over the seal? Depending on how brittle the decal is though, that may be enough to ruin it. Is the decal itself dirty enough to require cleaning?
Microsol softens decals to allow them to conform to uneven surfaces, but it doesn't bond them in anyway. Unless the '76 seal is curling away from the body, it probably wouldn't have any benefit.
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Posted - June 27 2018 : 3:49:57 PM
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Microscale also makes a clear, water based brush on sealer in matte, satin and gloss finishes. I've
used them for coating decals that I need to protect when cleaning shells. It has worked very well
for me on all types of decals. Good luck on the restore.
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Posted - June 27 2018 : 9:41:13 PM
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| Too much of that MicroSol will dissolve the decal; in my experience using it to "set" a decal of a checker board.
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Posted - June 28 2018 : 04:18:25 AM
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| When using the Microsol, you have to LEAVE THE DECAL alone til it is completely dry. The Microsol softens the decal film making it extremely soft and flexible. I use it as a final setting solution for my decals just before I do the final coating.
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Posted - June 28 2018 : 1:06:12 PM
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| I have used Pledge Floorcare what used to be known as Future Floor Polish to preserve old decals on trains and plane models. Works great and water based so it will not attack decals. Just take a small paint brush and dip it into the polish, you can paint the whole seal and just beyond the seal to protect the decal from flaking off. The polish has self leveling properties to prevent brushstrokes from being seen.
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