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pantablo · 01-23-2008, 04:30 PM

I have a few license plates I saved to use on the rigs. I put one on the gwagon only to have it deteriorate from getting wet. I had only double stick taped it to the body.

Whats the best way, or a good way, to protect paper printout license plates from water? I read (searched) about covering it in packing tape but seems the edge would still get wet and ruin the whole thing.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

xxizzer421xx · 01-23-2008, 04:34 PM

You could laminate them

pantablo · 01-23-2008, 04:41 PM

stuff I've had laminated before still leaves the edges exposed, unless you run the laminating 1/8" or so past the paper...or is there some special lamination?

twisted · 01-23-2008, 04:45 PM

cover them with packing tape.

Cole82 · 01-23-2008, 04:58 PM

Try rubbing super glue over it. It will soak in and seal it.

pantablo · 01-23-2008, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cole82

Try rubbing super glue over it. It will soak in and seal it.

ooh, good idea.

Thanks everyone.

[edit: when you say superglue do you mean CA or the old school superglue?]

Cole82 · 01-23-2008, 05:48 PM

CA aka cyanoacrylate
The thin stuff works best for this btw.

JavelinSST390 · 01-24-2008, 10:34 AM

You could also try clear-coating them with paint. just try a bunch of really, really light coats at first, then let that dry good, then hit it with a good semi-wet one. Do both sides. That's how I did mine and it's worked oK so far.

slowdown · 01-25-2008, 07:53 PM

you can also use the extra clear off of a sticker sheet because usualy the whole sheet is sticky

Mongo · 01-25-2008, 08:27 PM

Another idea. They make a waterpoofing for paper maps that you could look into. I've used it and it seems to work pretty well, at least on maps. I believe Nikwax makes the one I've used.

pantablo · 01-25-2008, 09:30 PM

wow, all good ideas. Thanks guys.

pantablo · 01-26-2008, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pantablo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cole82

Try rubbing super glue over it. It will soak in and seal it.

ooh, good idea.

Thanks everyone.

[edit: when you say superglue do you mean CA or the old school superglue?]

So I mounted the plate with double sided tape to a peice of old credit card. Cut it out to size and did the CA trick. Worked well. We'll see how it holds up to water.
Thanks everyone.

braceysdad · 01-26-2008, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mongo

Another idea. They make a waterpoofing for paper maps that you could look into. I've used it and it seems to work pretty well, at least on maps. I believe Nikwax makes the one I've used.

x2...

The stuff I've used is called Map Seal

http://www.aquaseal.com/map-seal.html

Cole82 · 01-26-2008, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by braceysdad

x2...

The stuff I've used is called Map Seal

http://www.aquaseal.com/map-seal.html

Please note: Map Seal® is not suitable for maps printed on ink jet printers. It will cause the ink to run just as water does.:neutral:

gmc572 · 01-28-2008, 09:32 PM

another idea and some what cheap is clear nail polish

Rok_Dok · 01-31-2008, 11:35 AM

I was going to suggest future floor coating... ppl use it to cover hard bodies anyway, Slot car guys use it to protect slide on decals.

01-23-2008, 04:30 PM	#1
pantablo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica Posts: 3,687	protecting paper plates from water? I have a few license plates I saved to use on the rigs. I put one on the gwagon only to have it deteriorate from getting wet. I had only double stick taped it to the body. Whats the best way, or a good way, to protect paper printout license plates from water? I read (searched) about covering it in packing tape but seems the edge would still get wet and ruin the whole thing. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

01-23-2008, 04:34 PM	#2
xxizzer421xx Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: dexter Posts: 503	You could laminate them

01-23-2008, 04:41 PM	#3
pantablo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica Posts: 3,687	stuff I've had laminated before still leaves the edges exposed, unless you run the laminating 1/8" or so past the paper...or is there some special lamination?

01-23-2008, 04:45 PM	#4
twisted I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,386	cover them with packing tape.

01-23-2008, 04:58 PM	#5
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	Try rubbing super glue over it. It will soak in and seal it.

01-23-2008, 05:48 PM	#7
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	CA aka cyanoacrylate The thin stuff works best for this btw.

01-24-2008, 10:34 AM	#8
JavelinSST390 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rectalville Posts: 889	You could also try clear-coating them with paint. just try a bunch of really, really light coats at first, then let that dry good, then hit it with a good semi-wet one. Do both sides. That's how I did mine and it's worked oK so far.

01-25-2008, 07:53 PM	#9
slowdown Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lakewood Posts: 44	you can also use the extra clear off of a sticker sheet because usualy the whole sheet is sticky

01-25-2008, 08:27 PM	#10
Mongo RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pocatello Posts: 1,032	Another idea. They make a waterpoofing for paper maps that you could look into. I've used it and it seems to work pretty well, at least on maps. I believe Nikwax makes the one I've used.

01-25-2008, 09:30 PM	#11
pantablo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica Posts: 3,687	wow, all good ideas. Thanks guys.

01-28-2008, 09:32 PM	#15
gmc572 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hamilton,ont Posts: 134	another idea and some what cheap is clear nail polish

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01-31-2008, 11:35 AM	#16
Rok_Dok Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Deer Park Posts: 151	I was going to suggest future floor coating... ppl use it to cover hard bodies anyway, Slot car guys use it to protect slide on decals.

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