Re: [CR] Protecting Old Decals

(Example: Events:Cirque du Cyclisme)

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Date: Mon, 24 May 2010 16:04:15 +0100
From: "Derek Athey" <devondirect@googlemail.com>
To: jeff holt <jefflaw@msn.com>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Protecting Old Decals


Hi Jeff

I have frequently had the same problem and I have used an aerosol spray clear acylic lacquer that doesn't turn yellow with age. This has proved very satisfactory.

Regards Derek Athey Honiton, Devon UK

On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 1:51 PM, jeff holt <jefflaw@msn.com> wrote:
>
> Over the weekend I picked up an early 80's Viner Special Pro, Campy SR
> equipped (sans wheels).
> The frame is straight with no dents or rust. The paint is in decent shape
> (sorta' metallic orange) with only a modest amount of chips you'd expect
> from a frame of this age.
> The decals however are starting to flake off. Apparently, nothing was ever
> applied to protect them.
> Is there something I can apply to the decals to keep them from totally
> disappearing?
> Thanks.
> Jeff Holt
> West Deptford, NJ