Stickers

Swindle · Post by **Swindle** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 3:19 pm

I just got the 25 anniversary universe G1 insecticons and some of their stickers are peeling off and I clamped some of them down for 2 days and they still peeled. So is there any way to get them to stay on without damaging the sticker or the toys thats cheap? Other wise I will have to get repro labels.

Swindle · Post by **Swindle** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:11 am

I am still open to suggestions I haven't bought any stickers yet so I still need help.

Dinobot · Post by **Dinobot** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 3:15 pm

Try using a glue stick. Its not as harsh as super glue, and wont ruin the stickers. I've had to do that to a few of my g1 stickers to keep them on. It also is easier to place them because the glue will slide just enough to get it into place if you dont get it right first try. Just wipe up any excess quickly if you use too much.

Swindle · Post by **Swindle** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 3:42 pm

Thanks Dinobot I will have to try this in a little bit.

skywarp408 · Post by **skywarp408** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 4:33 pm

You could try heating them up with a blow dryer or something hot. They seem to stick beter that way. Is it cold where you are?

Swindle · Post by **Swindle** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:01 pm

Yeah Im in Minnesota.

Jose · Post by **Jose** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:42 pm

School glue, or one which is water-soluble would do right. Stay away from those with solvents, they will melt the plastic or paint.

Optimus Maximus · Post by **Optimus Maximus** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:42 pm

Also I would like to add, before I place any new stickers I take a damp warm soapy dish rag to the areas where I am applying them at. Next I wipe everything down one more time with a clean, damp, soap free dish rag. Now make sure it is completely dry before you place any stickers. This should take care of any mold residue and oils from your fingers, which will allow them to stick better. I hope this helps you with future sticker applications.

Swindle · Post by **Swindle** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 2:36 pm

Thank you all.

Also does rubber cement damage any plastics?

Jose · Post by **Jose** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:12 pm

Swindle wrote:Thank you all.

Also does rubber cement damage any plastics?

I haven't tried that, but would do the test on something cheap first.

Rattrap · Post by **Rattrap** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:34 pm

Rubber cement can damage some polyolefins, as rubber cement's usual solvent is n-heptane. I would be somewhat wary of applying it on main body parts, as these are usually comprised of ABS and the polybutadiene cross links may be dissolved by the n-heptane. However, the extent of this effect of this effect is unknown to me. If you have a junker transformer, you should try the rubber cement on a main body part and observe the effects.

Ball joints, gears, clear plastic, and "rubber" pieces should be ok.

P.S. If by some misfortune you manage to get a rubber cement based on acetone rather than n-hexane or n-heptane, all bets are off. Acetone can dissolve just about anything it wants.

Post by **Time Traveller** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 11:44 pm

Including my face. Seriously, happened once. This is like my 3rd or 4th one!

Dirge · Post by **Dirge** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:13 am

umm

why were you using it on your face ?