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Archer Fine Transfers?
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 10:32 AM
I've read a lot of good things about these transfers, but I am still too dumb to figure out if they are waterslide decals or rub-on deals.

If they are rub-on, how do you get them to shimmy into places? Is there a potential for disaster when trying to rub them on to an irregular surface? Do they lay well on zimmerit, going into all the busy little ribs?

Any sage advice appreciated!
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    February 2003
  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by cassibill on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 10:38 AM
They rub on, but I haven't used them.

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  • From: USA, GA
Posted by erush on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 10:39 AM
Larry, they are rub on transferes but thinner than a "decal" is like cheap kits have.

On flat surfaces they are super easy to lay on, over zimmerit you would have to work them down into the grooves with a small object and I think I've heard of people using decal setting solution for them in cases like that??? I could be wrong though. For going over small detail it shouldn't be hard to get them pressed around the raised stuff or into a seam or something. I've only used them once and it was flat but I did like them.

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    July 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by animal on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 10:40 AM
Most of them are rub ons. To get to irregular areas I use the rub ons on decal sheet. Then apply them as you would a regular decal. Make sure that you seal the transfer if you use a inkjet prionter to make the decal first before you soak in water. The transfers will smear if you don't.
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  • From: Saratoga Springs, NY
Posted by Jeeves on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 11:02 AM
I used them on a GMC 6X6-- on the bumpers...which are somewhat small...but with some patience and a little skill-- they go on real nice. I love them.
Mike
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