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UK Pete:
Most excellent write up menno
Pete

MeilakJ:
Really Interesting Menno .

Thanks for the information.

Menno:
Thanks guys.

@Rich: almost there. I'll get back to you this week.

@Oddjob: it is not the lack of air that prevents a sticker from aging or sunlight for that matter. It is the chemicals that make up the glue which makes the sticker stick.
Most of the glues you have in the house will get old after a while even without sunlight or air. But the best comparison is maybe a roll of scotch tape. When it gets old it sticks much better - sometimes even to well. 

@Ashimoto: cleaning the inside of your tank is easily done with cleaning vinigar. Costs almost nothing and works like a charm. I go to this special firm near to me. It is not a secret, here is their website: http://www.entlackungszentrum-zweibruecken.de/oldtimer.htm
The reason I go there is because the cleaning of the outside of the tank is cheaper than for instance sandblasting. And since they throw the tank in a bath a free bonus is a clean inside as well.

Menno:
@ Trigger: you are right. But with thick I really mean: thick. I mean 6 layers of clear before covering the sticker - thick.

Chris400F:
Menno, that is really good information even for those of us that don't need any paintwork doing.
I understand what you say about decals, and why you choose to paint stripes etc instead.
What intrigues me is how you go about masking up the tank or panel for a given paint scheme.
Do you have a set of templates and/or measurements for different makes and models, or is it a case of using whatever the visual equivalent of fingerspitzengefühl is?

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