05rich Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 once a model has yellowed is there a way to save it , or is it just a repaint job sorry if this has been mentioned before - if it has i cant find it \ any help appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 I take it you mean as in a white model , Britains County , or white parts used on Fords etc. If so it occurs naturally to all whites over time & as far as I am aware , nothing can be done to prevent it Take a look at white gloss paint in your house , it yellows over time . thanks mate , yes its a ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 sadly as iain said,not much you can do about it sadly, so far touch wood ,none of my fords have started that yet, they are all stored up in the dark in the loft mind,just one of those things with white plastic, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMullen Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Will this still occur if there MIB models \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 it does sadly on older ones , not sure about the new models mind ,its just down to the old style of plastics direct sunlight will speed the process, so keep it out of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 The only way to prevent yellowing is to keep the object in the dark. Any light will start the process - sunlight is the worst offender. In fact all models, like pictures, should be kept away from direct sun because not only does the colour change/fade/yellow but the decals will crumble and rubber tyres will deteriorate too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 The only way to prevent yellowing is to keep the object in the dark. Any light will start the process - sunlight is the worst offender. In fact all models, like pictures, should be kept away from direct sun because not only does the colour change/fade/yellow but the decals will crumble and rubber tyres will deteriorate too. my models are kept out direct sunlight , but i have seen the rims going on some of my second-hand models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorbob Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 bought a boxed lamboughni cheap, because it had yellowed on one side £16 otherwise mint do you think bargain or not .. someone said turps to whiten it up ,but never tried it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05rich Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 bought a boxed lamboughni cheap, because it had yellowed on one side £16 otherwise mint do you think bargain or not .. someone said turps to whiten it up ,but never tried it thanks , might try that on an old wheel though first ! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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once a model has yellowed is there a way to save it , or is it just a repaint job
sorry if this has been mentioned before - if it has i cant find it
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any help appreciated
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