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Post by DusterEd on Mar 11, 2022 19:10:11 GMT -5
Got a Revell 2013 Challenger kit that is prepainted plumb crazy purple but it’s got dual white decal stripes front to back. I hate the stripes but want to keep the purple. What’s the best way to remove them without damaging the paint? Any ideas?
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Post by mopar on Mar 12, 2022 9:16:25 GMT -5
Ed if there’s no clear coat over the decals try putting some tape (duck tape)on the decals to pull them off. It may work but that’s what I would try first other wise it’s sanding them off.
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Post by DusterEd on Mar 14, 2022 10:33:10 GMT -5
Oh man I really don’t want to sand them off. I guess I’ll try the tape and see.
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Post by Jcon on Mar 14, 2022 18:22:24 GMT -5
You might try decal softener on em and rub them off while they are wet?
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Post by Tuffone20 on Mar 14, 2022 19:48:27 GMT -5
Can you post a photo of the body?
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Post by DusterEd on Mar 15, 2022 12:46:17 GMT -5
Well I opened up the box and found out those stripes are painted on. 😭looks like I’m either have to leave them on. Which are poorly painted or slowly sand them off hoping I won’t ruin that nice purple paint.  |
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Post by Jcon on Mar 15, 2022 16:22:31 GMT -5
Or remask it and repaint them a tiny bit wider to cover the bad edges...
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Post by Jcon on Mar 15, 2022 16:23:15 GMT -5
Or paint them a darker purple for a ghost look...
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Post by tubbs on Mar 16, 2022 6:08:13 GMT -5
i am lost. try what Joe said i guess. i don't know if i would try the sanding thing. i think its too risky.
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Post by DusterEd on Mar 16, 2022 19:16:50 GMT -5
Going to have to think on it and see what is best. I may just repaint the whole thing.
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Post by topside on Mar 16, 2022 20:24:37 GMT -5
I think easiest is to paint hood/roof/trunk lid after sanding out the stripes.
BUT that means matching the purple.
I'd guess it's lacquer ?
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Post by tubbs on Mar 17, 2022 6:09:42 GMT -5
2 tone it. maybe black on top?
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