signs blended on structures

[JohnBalich]

i am familiar with the technique of sanding down the back of printed signs............has anyone tried printing on onion skin or tracing paper?

 

[Hawkesburytrain]

I did a clinic on signage for building for the NMRA.
I print on 3 ply Kleenex which is tape to a sheet of paper, with a color laser and then separate the Kleenex layers.
The printed layer gives me a very thin layer, very very delicate, I apply a mix of 50/50 water white glue to the surface of the building and gently place the print on the surface. I then dab a sponge very lightly.

* DO NOT use an ink jet printer*

 

[santafewillie]

I like your method and caution Lloyd.

 

[glenng6]

Lloyd,
That sign looks like it was painted when I was a teenager. I'm surprised there's any paint left. All kidding aside, it looks great. Glenn

 

[Hawkesburytrain]

Lloyd,
That sign looks like it was painted when I was a teenager. I'm surprised there's any paint left. All kidding aside, it looks great. Glenn

Thanks Glenn

 

[Rico]

Looks awesome Lloyd!
So… how do you know to not use an ink jet?

 

[santafewillie]

Looks awesome Lloyd!
So… how do you know to not use an ink jet?

I learned by using one and sanding down the back. The water in the thinned glue mixture wreaks havoc with the colors, running and changing tones.

 

[Espeefan]

Lloyd's technique is neat, and worth trying. For those spooked at the thought of sanding the back of the signs, it isn't hard at all. I used my printer/scanner to copy the sign sheet in my kit and made a copy, then I practiced. It only took one or two tries before I figured out how thin "thin enough" was. Just go slow and easy. Start with 150 grit sandpaper, then switch to 600 grit. This sign mounted to a wood base but could have been mounted on a brick wall as well.

 

[Hawkesburytrain]

Looks awesome Lloyd!
So… how do you know to not use an ink jet?

Deduction Watson....LOL

 

[bigfoot13]

@Hawkesburytrain what kind of tape did you use? Sounds tempting but don't want to mess up the laser printer.

 

[Hawkesburytrain]

@Hawkesburytrain what kind of tape did you use? Sounds tempting but don't want to mess up the laser printer.

I used green painters tape (what I had on hand).