help with decals

[thedarkmaster]

Just trying to use a sheet of old decals I have, and I have hit a problem.

The decal is stuck to the top sheet ( the one like grease proof paper )and will not come off. Its been soaking for a few hours now and still no joy.

HELLP! what can I do

Cheers

[PanzerWulff]

Ewwwwwwww thats a tough one do you mean the backing paper? if it got wet and the decal readhered to it Yer plum out O luck  You will probably need some new decals Hopefully It's something easy to replace like a national insignia
"Panzer"

[NARSES2]

I think he means the top protective layer (the one that gets lost as soon as you open the bag). If so, then I don't know anything that will sort it. You just have to try and save what you can by lifting the edge of the top sheet with a scalple tip and very gently easing it off. I saved parts of some sheets this way.

If you've soaked it then try rubbing gently with a finger, you may find the pressure eases it off.

Hope this helps

Chris

[Jeffry Fontaine]

If you find a cure for that paper sticking to the decal problem you could make a small fortune.  I learned a long time ago that the "onionskin" paper cover sheet that protects the decals becomes a source of much frustration once it becomes exposed to humidity.  The same problem has also been encountered with decals that are inside your instruction sheets or other paper media in the kit box.  I suffered a loss of several decal sheets including one for the Tamiya Lancaster B.I/III which had become fused with the color reference paper in the kit box.  After this expensive mishap I learned quickly that using plastic "zip-lock" style bags or the plastic bags that contained the kit parts to separate the decals from the rest of the kit to keep this from happening again.  This containment effort keeps the decals dry regardless of what the humidity is and helps to keep the decal paper from curling which is another common problem associated with long term storage.