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[marty 31]

hi I am a new member, my project is a 1969 bsa lightning (export model) the bike is very near completion and I have purchased a couple of water slide transfers one for the frame and one for the top of the tank, does any member know the best way to seal these, to stop them peeling/scraping off? thanks in advance

[Cavesurfer]

Possibly a coat of lacquer over the top after the transfers have been applied. Many modern bikes have tank transfers and stickers applied rather than names painted on, and then a coat of lacquer applied afterwards.

If you can afford a second set of transfers I guess it would make sense to run a trial first on a test piece made up with the same paint etc., rather than risk trashing your hard work if it doesn't
work well.

Hope this helps.

[R]

Marine varnish was often suggested as the protective coat for decals.
Some of them have a yellowish tint to them though.
And that test of a spare one is always a good idea.

[mark2]

nail varnish

[iansoady]

I find acrylic aerosol works well. If you only want to cover a small area, spray some into the cap and use a camel hair brush or similar - leaves no brush marks.

In the past people used to recommend polyurethane but that goes yellow and is hard to get a good finish on especially when only applied to the transfer.

[marty 31]

thank you for your suggestions, I did get a spare set and will try one as a sample, the petrol tank one is the biggest worry as it has been professionally painted and does not really need the transfer as it is on the top of the tank, but I am trying to get it as it was new, so it will have to be right first time, thank you again for the advice