Peeling Stickers

[Jobber]

So after receiving the Super Roborider set today, and I noticed that one of the parts had its sticker coming off. And I started thinking about the stickers on my Onua & Kopaka sets, and worried that someday theirs might start coming off too. 

 

Anyone know any advice to prevent this, or fix it? I figure a small dot of glue could help 'em keep down for a while at least.   

[Rahkshi Lalonde]

well, if you wanna go all out off the bat, coating the piece in a clear lacquer might do the trick but, i can't say what that'd do to the set's functional ability or whatnot. since i've never done so myself. :t

[Rooster Nui]

I don't know any efficient ways of preventing such a thing, but you could buy extras off Bricklink. It might cost some money, but at least you'll have backups.

[Lyichir]

When I was on the Inside Tour last week, someone asked one of the graphic designers about what Lego was doing about peeling stickers, and the designer sheepishly admitted that they actually don't know what causes it. The issue of peeling stickers seems to affect some people more than others, and identical stickers applied by different people at the same time might last a widely varying amount of time based on environmental factors like heat or humidity.

 

If you got this set with the sticker already coming off, it's entirely possible that the issue won't affect stickers you've applied yourself. Used stickered parts can be a gamble. If you're really worried, I'd recommend getting a duplicate sticker sheet on a site like BrickLink just in case the stickers you're worried about ever start to peel.