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Sat Oct 16, 2010 7:57 am

I bought the Commemorative Edition Insecticons last year when they were released. I applied the stickers, but I've encountered a problem: because some of the sticker go around corners and edges, parts of the stickers didn't adhere too well, and now a year later, there isn't enough sticky to keep them on anymore.

So my question is, what do I use and how to I apply it to get the stickers back on without either ruining them or making them look like crap?

News Credits: 11 · Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:34 am

I've never actually tried any solutions for this myself... but my first try would be a glue stick perhaps, like the kind kids use for school. It should be mild enough to not harm the plastic. If that doesn't work, maybe plain old white glue, very sparingly applied with a toothpick, and failing that, maybe rubber cement? But then you start running the risk of chemical reactions happening, and that could be devastating. If nothing mild works, you could always buy reprolabels...

News Credits: 2 · Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:39 am

I'd suggest a thin layer of white or craft glue on the sticker, then use rubber bands to hold it in place until the glue dries. Failing that, scrape them off and start over again with Reprolabels.

News Credits: 3 · Sat Oct 16, 2010 10:10 am

I know its a bit late now but did you clean the plastic before applying? that can make a world of difference. removing any oil residue from the factory helps the stickers to better adhere.

I did this w/ my TRU insecticons, although i did still have a few problematic stickers...try the glue stick, it worked for me :grin:

News Credits: 1 · Sat Oct 16, 2010 5:35 pm

I've learnt from personal experience to forgo the whole glue stick process and go straight for the reprolables, and I would strongly advise you to do the same.

The problem I've found is that often the glue isn't quite strong enough to hold the effected sticker for any significant period of time, or even worse the glue actually starts to degrade the sticker, which really isn't that aesthetically pleasing.

News Credits: 3 · Sat Oct 16, 2010 5:41 pm

i can see the glue degrading paper or vinyl stickers but the ones that came with the TRU insecticons were printed on chrome mylar. it should be ok as mylar is more like a plastic.

Sat Oct 16, 2010 8:54 pm

On my Lego sets, if only and end or corner of the sticker is coming off, I cut a very thin piece of Scotch tape, stick the ends together, flatten it as much as possible, and slide it under the sticker. This seems to be rather effective for me.

News Credits: 9 · Sun Oct 17, 2010 12:43 pm

I'm sorry, I have nothing useful to add but would like to congratulate you on having the best thread title ever! I'd also like to ask:

What's brown and sticky?

A stick 8-}

News Credits: 241 · Sun Oct 17, 2010 12:48 pm

Makes me wonder if Reprolabels is considering making Yuusha/Brave sticker sets.

Sun Oct 17, 2010 1:16 pm

Mykltron wrote:I'm sorry, I have nothing useful to add but would like to congratulate you on having the best thread title ever!

I try, though I was going for something with one or two more "sticks" in it.

News Credits: 3648 · Sun Oct 17, 2010 6:23 pm

What about a spray adhesive? I've thought about buying some for a few of my old G1 figures like Star Saber who has a few stickers that don't ever want to stick. I'm pretty sure it was a problem with him from the get-go. I've had two Star Sabers and they both had the same problem with the same stickers (particularly the ones on his wrists) ... both of whom I applied the stickers myself.

Spray Adhesive from 3M

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/e ... formation/

News Credits: 3 · Sun Oct 17, 2010 6:51 pm

Seibertron wrote:What about a spray adhesive? I've thought about buying some for a few of my old G1 figures like Star Saber who has a few stickers that don't ever want to stick. I'm pretty sure it was a problem with him from the get-go. I've had two Star Sabers and they both had the same problem with the same stickers (particularly the ones on his wrists) ... both of whom I applied the stickers myself.

Spray Adhesive from 3M

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/e ... formation/

that is a good idea! preferably not the higher tack stuff though. I work in the graphics industry and have done several jobs that needed to use that same spray adhesive then mounted to a rigid board. works great and didn't do any damage to my knowledge.