Brown decal film - a novel solution.

Weaver · November 05, 2017, 02:58:01 PM

Hi folks,

I just got my anti-flash white Skyhawk out to take to Telford, only to discover that the decal film surrounding the RAF roundels has turn an unsightly brown colour. I suppose the obvious solution is to just paint over it, very carefully, with matt white paint, but I was wondering if anyone has any other solutions to offer? This can't be the first time this has happened (can it?).......

zenrat · November 05, 2017, 05:20:28 PM

Stick it in the sun. Oh hang on, UK in November...

Very carefull trimming with a very sharp blade? Or did you clear over the decals?
Blend them in by washing the rest of the airframe in Unsightly Brown?

I think painting might be the best solution.

Old Wombat · November 05, 2017, 06:35:18 PM

Too late for prevention (cutting off the clear around the roundel), so I'm fairly sure zenrat's on the mark with painting being the way to go.

Bit of a bugger, eh!

Weaver · January 10, 2018, 01:59:39 AM

Just saw this on Twitter and thought I'd pass it on:

The lamp in the picture is about £30, but there are cheaper, lower-powered ones on the market too.

PR19_Kit · January 10, 2018, 02:08:36 AM

Presumably that's what the 'tape them on a window' system relies on too?

Quite a clever idea that.

Dizzyfugu · January 10, 2018, 02:29:17 AM

Obviously the UK option.

Old Wombat · January 10, 2018, 03:27:45 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on January 10, 2018, 02:08:36 AM
Presumably that's what the 'tape them on a window' system relies on too?

Quite a clever idea that.

Probably the safer option in Aus, where a day on the window could easily see the yellowing disappear & the marking go from hi-viz to anti-flash pale.

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on January 10, 2018, 02:29:17 AM
Obviously the UK option.

Snigger!

Mossie · January 10, 2018, 03:40:52 AM

I've done the "stick it on the window" trick several times in the winter, it still works even when it's overcast.