Hairline Cracks in Graphics

[CarnationSailor]

The graphics on my 8 year old 5th have held up very well, maybe because it gets waxed every 6 months. However, now I am beginning to see hairline cracks in the darker graphics (decals) (no cracks in the white decals) on the side that faces the Palm Springs, CA sun all winter long.

Wanting to prevent further cracking, I'm thinking of waxing the graphics more often, but I'm also open to hearing what others have done in response to this problem.

Thanks

[joebedford]

Is there any way to "touch up" these cracks?

[corvettekent]

The reason that the dark colors are cracking is because they absorb heat. The only way to stop this is to keep it out of the sun.

You can remove and replace or just remove the vinyl but if it already has cracks it's done.