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Decals
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 8:13 am
by Edd1962
Hi all whats the easiest way to remove the decals of my tiger 1 cheers
Re: Decals
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 8:54 am
by jarndice
Hi, If you strip your tank down you can then wash all the plastic NOT THE METAL parts in brake fluid, it will not harm the plastic but the paint with the aid of a toothbrush will just disappear, do wear gloves and do not flush brake fluid into the sink. this will of course remove the decals and after you have washed the fluid off completely then off you go to HALFORDS and buy a big can of Acrylic Car Primer spray. Its cheap and will do the job.When it comes to finishing with an airbrush you must go to the TIPS and TRICKS page and select PAINTING and WEATHERING, you will get all the help you need there including camo plans for the particular Tank you are modelling. Enjoy. shaun
Re: Decals
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 10:32 am
by Edd1962
Cheers mate thanks a lot will try that appreciate it
Re: Decals
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:11 pm
by Wildboar44
As im a cheap skate.... I generally remove those sticky decals by gently but carefully heating the decal with a hair dryer .
...... best done on a Friday night by the way..... My Doris is at Bingo.... you wont get caught that way. ! .. Then use White Spirit / Turps
to remove any residue .... Good Luck ..... Welcome to the Crazy world of RC Tanking !
Re: Decals
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:34 pm
by Saxondog
The original Painting and Weather post does list the "OVEN SPRAY CLEANER" method yet the pictures were lost some time ago.
Easy-Off oven cleaner will remove everything down to the plastic,so another option for you to consider.Sorry about the pictures I no longer have them to re-post.
Re: Decals
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:52 pm
by Wildboar44
Hi Saxondog.... Sorry for the question.... are you saying Oven Cleaner removes the decals down to plastic or everything... paint and all ?
Regards
Gordo
Re: Decals
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:31 pm
by Edd1962
I used the hair dryer and they just peeled of cheers mate many thanks I'm about to airspay primer on my heng long for first time ever ,bricking it lol
Re: Decals
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:37 pm
by Wildboar44
Edd1962 wrote:I used the hair dryer and they just peeled of cheers mate many thanks I'm about to airspay primer on my heng long for first time ever ,bricking it lol
You will be fine Bro .... its a learning curve .... we all have done it ... Good Luck