I saw that you can buy decal paper for printers. Havent checked the paper out yet, dont know if they are the wet and stick or sticky back. Was wondering if anyone has tried printing their own? I was thinking if the quality was ok, I could just spray some clear laquer over the decal after it was applied.
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luke
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i would love to know about this as well also a good free and easy programe to help designe transfers.
thanks luke
thanks luke
Porkchop
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Ironically I was wondering about this very thing. As far as doing them at home on water transfers, what about the ink in your printer. It would have to be water proof for sure. I've never seen water proof printer inkl, but then again, I've never looked for any. Please keep us posted on this issue.
Porkchop
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Another solution, depending on what you want to copy, is print on sticky back and make a stencil. In my case I just want the word Schwinn on my fuel tank. I'm thinking of copying the word off my chain guard which is about the scale I want on sticky back, taking an X-Acto knife and cutting out the letters, put the sticky back on my tank and then air brushing the letters. Let the paint dry, remove the stick back and clear coating. Labor intense though. But after it's all said and done and your pleased with it, it's always nice to stand back, look and say, "Hey, I did that !".
spbwsean
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i have used the software and paper....it is water transfer decals and it does work great. I clear coated over them with no problem....just make sure to do a cpl very very light coats of clear before going heavy so the ink doesn't fade and the decals don't slide.
Porkchop
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So it takes special software huh ? And where do you get the paper. I looked for some at Walmart tonight and found nothing. I figure I might find it at Staples or another similar store.
lordoflightaz
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You don't need special software for decals stickers or transparencies. Since the paper is expensive do proofs on regular paper until you come up with what you want.
Try OfficeMax or Staples for Avery Stickers. You can get a(10 pack of 8 1/2 x 11 sticker, don't remember the price.
Want to make fancy graphics, go to http://www.gimp.org
GIMP is a freeware graphics program that works as well as Photoshop.
If you want fancy fonts there are endless ones available for free online. If you're running Windows, install new fonts from the Fonts folder in Windows Control Panel.
spbwsean
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sorry ihtoyght you were refering to water transfer decals.....there is a kit you can easily find online to make your own...comes with software and paper. theyre great cuz they are really thin and you can clear coat over them.....much better than a regular decal.....which you probably would not want to clear coat over as thyre thick etc
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