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Old 08-05-2006   #34 (permalink)
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The silvering is caused by a lack of adhesion of the decal to the surface which is probably as a result of the surface not being smooth enough. The vinegar treatment might help but only if you have not done anything else after applying the decal. If you are not happy give it a go but you could also just accept it as something to learn from and know what to look out for next time.

The trick is first of all getting a nice smooth paint job then applying the Johnsons to give the gloss surface.

You also have to remember that sometimes the quality of the decal leaves a bit to be desired and some of them will never give a perfect result.

As long as you have not done anything else since applying the decal you should have nothing to loose by trying the vinegar solution which may help the decal to soften and conform to the rivets or panel lines.
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