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A decal question, old school methods
Topic Started: Sep 24 2017, 05:14 PM (538 Views)
Jonathan
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Graham Boak
Sep 24 2017, 09:19 PM
As I understand it, the main problems are be the stability of the ink over time and the inability to print white.
Both untrue, my ALPS printer has a white cartridge and there are printers out there that can handle white, and also cheats for filling old black cartridges with white ink.
Edited by Jonathan, Nov 13 2017, 06:40 PM.
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woody
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Chuck, I don't see why it wouldn't work, but then I've been wrong before too. Another option is to use excess paper from an existing decal sheet. Cut off an area that doesn't have images on it and coat with Micro Decal Film or equivalent. Since the adhesive covers the entire decal sheet, paint as required and go to town.
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Chuck1945
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woody
Nov 13 2017, 07:08 PM
Chuck, I don't see why it wouldn't work, but then I've been wrong before too. Another option is to use excess paper from an existing decal sheet. Cut off an area that doesn't have images on it and coat with Micro Decal Film or equivalent. Since the adhesive covers the entire decal sheet, paint as required and go to town.
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Woody
Thanks Woody

I have used some solid color sheets in the past, probably from when I still lived in Pittsburgh. No clue where they are now, I figure if these new sheets work with ink, they ought to work with paint. Like you though I too have been wrong before ... ;)
Edited by Chuck1945, Nov 13 2017, 10:47 PM.
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Aaron_w
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Chuck1945
Nov 13 2017, 08:02 PM
woody
Nov 13 2017, 07:08 PM
Chuck, I don't see why it wouldn't work, but then I've been wrong before too. Another option is to use excess paper from an existing decal sheet. Cut off an area that doesn't have images on it and coat with Micro Decal Film or equivalent. Since the adhesive covers the entire decal sheet, paint as required and go to town.
Cheers,
Woody
Thanks Woody

I have used some solid color sheets in the past, probably from when I still lived in Pittsburgh. No clue where they are now, U figure if these new sheets work with ink, they ought to work with paint. Like you though I too have been wrong before ... ;)
My understanding is the main difference between laser paper and inkjet paper is the coating on the inkjet paper is less slippery / more porous to help the ink take a grip. I've accidentally used laser paper in an inkjet and the ink beaded up. I don't think there is an issue with using inkjet in a laser, although I haven't tried.
I'm thinking paint is probably thick enough compered to printer ink that either type would work ok, but as always try it out first where it won't hurt anything.

Actually I can tell you Testors Chrome spray paint sticks quite well to laser paper. I had an accident once where I wasn't paying close enough attention and grabbed the Testors Chrome can instead of the Clear decal bonder (they look similar and both start with C...). I wound up with a very nice sheet of chrome decal paper.
Edited by Aaron_w, Nov 13 2017, 08:26 PM.
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