Re: [CR] Preserving Original Decals

Bret,

Using clear out of a spray can is pretty risky I think. Unless you can test somewhere that won't be noticed (which ain't easy since decals are rarely place where they can't be seen) you may end up with a disaster. There are additional chemicals added to spray can paints of all sorts which allows them to work from a spray can. Often it is these additives that cause the problems.

I have sprayed DuPont Imron clear over almost everything imaginable, and Imron seems to be one paint that works in almost any situation. Problem is it's expensive (as in mortgage the house) and does not come in small quantities or in spray cans. There are several components to Imron, so there's no cheap way to get into it. You might try to find an experienced BIKE (not car, boat, airplane, or train) painter to put a coat of Imron over the frame for you. Once that is done, you will never have to worry about the decals again. You can go straight to worrying about global warming, animals becoming extinct, what would happen if Yellowstone Park became volcanically active, what will become of George Bush's legacy, etc., etc..

Good luck!

Brian Baylis
La Mesa, CA
USA