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Decaling

Started by david at 07-04-2009 3:48 AM. Topic has 3 replies.
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   07-04-2009, 3:48 AM
david


Joined on 09-04-2006
ireland
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decal film
i know microscale have a decal film product for fixing shattered decals but could u use it to make your own decal sheet to print decals if so how?

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   07-04-2009, 6:57 AM
tyamada

Joined on 12-04-2002

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Re: decal film
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   09-16-2009, 7:11 PM
qarloclobrigny


Joined on 02-13-2008
atlanta, ga, usa
Posts 45
Re: decal film
i believe you need to buy decal paper to print your own decals, then use the coat to protect the ink, if you're using an inkjet printer.

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   09-19-2009, 3:12 AM
Hans von Hammer


Joined on 06-26-2008
Iowa
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Re: decal film
I buy Testor's Decal Paper at Hobby Lobby, both white and clear backgrounds..  I make the decal art in MS Paint (Don't have anything fancier, like Photoshop) and then print it (inkjet) on the decal paper.  Once that's done, I then spray it with Testor's Decal Bonder and I'm done.  Just make REALLY sure you don't get any bonder on the back of the paper where the artwork is, or you'll lock it into the paper forever... Several light coats is what you want to apply, not one heavy, wet coat...


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