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I started these painting / decal projects about a month ago and it's turned out good so far but I also wanted to create a few of my own decals so I picked up some Testors decal bonder. I haven't bought any decal paper yet that's on my list. What I did do is try to draw up some graffiti. I'm a long way form being an artist so I'll need lots of practice. I've been into magic for years (The Amazing Swal) so I drew up the Swal part and put it on a box car with in my computer to test things out.
Maybe Greg. I have to get over to Hobby Lobby and pick up some decal printing paper and try this out. Michaels didn't have any. So maybe tomorrow I'll give it a try. I hope it works.
Another thing that will help immensely if you print them with a laser printer and/or photocopier using the transparency setting (does anyone use those any more?) This burns the ink into the decal film and doesn't run like inkjet ink.
[QUOTES]wal What program are you using to create that image I have a bunch in eps format if you can use them[/QUOTE]
Jasc Paint Mike it handles eps files.
It's best to print decals on laser paper using a laser printer, with an ink jet you need to use a decal fixative.
So today I picked up some decal paper and after about 5 tries I finally got one on the car. I won't be doing many. They don't move around easy once their on the car. To much manipulating and the ink starts fading. I 'll just do a couple of the (The Amazing Swal) from my magic days and that's about it.
George
They say Walther's makes a stronger decal softening solution then MicroScale. I'll have to order some. I'll take a look at the Blair Line products. It's golf season now so I'll be switching over to playing golf most of the time with a limited amount of model railroading until October. I hope to check out other member's projects until then.
George
So today I picked up some decal paper and after about 5 tries I finally got one on the car. I won't be doing many. They don't move around easy once their on the car. To much manipulating and the ink starts fading. I 'll just do a couple of the (The Amazing Swal) from my magic days and that's about it.
George
Not sure if your hopper was already weathered or what, but two points: First, decals do NOT move on a flat surface. Not without a lot of effort. That won't really changed no matter what you use. You ideally need a glossy surface (even if temporarily), and then spray your flat coat back on top of it when done.
All of the decal bonding agents (Microsol, Microset, and I'm assuming Walthers) will start making the color bleed out of your decal if you continue to manipulate it for too long after applying them. They essentially "melt" the decal to get it to conform to the details of your model, and if you keep poking at the melting decals, they do not like it. Best to use a gloss surface and some water to get the decal where you want it, dab it dry and then apply your setting solutions.
I guess the fact that the car was already weathered was the problem Mike. It was not glossy at all. I sprayed a coat of deluded white on the car to eliminate the gloss then some rust so it was hard to move the decal around. I destroyed 4 before finally succeeding.
George
I guess the fact that the car was already weathered was the problem Mike. It was not glossy at all. I sprayed a coat of deluded white on the car to eliminate the gloss then some rust so it was hard to move the decal around. I destroyed 4 before finally succeeding.
George
I admire your persistence, and I should have also said that when you finally got it to work it looks GREAT. So really, well done, and I do like the decal you designed. Hopefully any future tries will go a bit smoother.
