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any way to bleach the colour out of decals

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:50 pm
by aferguson
i need a couple of british low viz roundels and all i have are the regular kind. I don't really feel like buying some. Is there a quick way to bleach the colour out of the decals? If i can they should end up pale blue and pinkish, which is the colour of low viz roundels.

Re: any way to bleach the colour out of decals

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:22 am
by normandy
Andrew,
You want to bleach the color out....fade the color..... :idea: If the decals are on the model try spraying them with
dull coat. Let the area dry, then use artists pastels, color you want...rubbed in with a Q-tip, spray and
let dry and then do the same with the second color.

If you choose this method its easy. Take a knife, razor blade what ever you have and scrape the pastel
until you have a small pile of the color needed. As mentioned above spray dull coat, let dry, apply pastel
with Q-tip, spray let dry. You'll want to spray thin coats each time......Ya don't want to end up with
a pitchers mound. :lol:
Try this technique on an index card or piece of sheet plastic. Now have at it!

Oh, there's always the old airbrush.... :P Kidding Andrew.... I use this technique often ( not for changing the color of
roundels but it should work) and I'm pleased with the results.
Good Luck.
Normandy.