Bob- When I make decals either by printing them using a laser printer or using dry transfers, I try not to handle the decal paper too much and get fingerprints and oil on it so the surface is clean. A light overspray of Krylon Acrylic is then applied to protect the decal but there is a little shine/sheen that doesn't always go away when I overspray the entire result with Dull Coat. I want to experiment sometime with Testors Gloss Coat or Microscale Liquid Decal Film as an overcoat just to see what happens.
Decals made by rubbing dry transfers on blank decal paper or by printing on a laser work great and aren't fragile at all. I read that some guys don't even use an overcoat at all but I have been spraying mine. Decals made on an inkjet definitely need an overspray or otherwise the ink will bleed when you drop the decal in water. If you cut the decal too close to the edge of the lettering/logo, it will likely bleed. Note that I am using some old Walther's decal paper my local hobby shop had on a discount rack. It isn't the thinnest film around but it works. Stan Furmanak From: Bob Werre [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 11:57 AM To: Furmanak, Stan Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} decals vs dry transfers Stan, When you transfer the 'transfers' to decal paper do you overspray them before applying? How fragile are they? Bob Werre BobWphoto.com Furmanak, Stan wrote: I used both of the them 'cause sometimes what I need is only available in one or the other type. Dry transfers do look good when they work i.e. you apply them positioned correctly and the all of the transfers transfer! Also, if you prefer decals but the only available lettering you find is a dry transfer, just apply the dry transfer to a sheet of blank decal paper and convert it to a decal, Stan Furmanak Annvllle, PA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
