Decals

[Barry]

Hello out there!

I had an idea to put some decals on my gas tank (WWII aircraft nose art), bought some special clear decal film (Testors) and a can of the sealing spray. Using a Kodak ink-jet printer, I had great sucess with the decal but, after soaking in water to slide the decal on to the tank, the ink just ran together. I tried again with multi-coats of the sealer, let dry overnight, with the same result. Next day, tried using multi-coats of clear laquer spray as a sealant, still no luck.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Barry in Corpus Christi

 

[Deleted member 12676]

I would try "sealing" the ink with wide packing tape, clear of course.

 

[MotorBicycleRacing]

Alps printers.
Model makers, etc use them.

 

[Deleted member 12676]

http://www.bedlamcreations.com/index2.htm

 

[V 35]

Alps printer ? Sounds good. My Lexmark worked at first, some decals lasted a few years outdoors . New ink formula dissolves when wet,
similar to using a Kodak printer mentioned in prior post. I even tried letting the decal paper sit overnight [ to dry ] before clearing it,
same thing, prints great, than dissolves.