Good afternoon Bill,
While the web site I pointed out DOES have thermal transfer paper ... I
was not referring to that, rather the actual film decal paper.
Here's their directions:
* How To Apply Inkjet waterslide decal paper*
* Step #1: Design your decals using any graphic software program. (Use
8 1/2 " x 11" sheet BEL INK JET Decal Paper or cut sheet into half
if desired.)
* Step #2: Set your printer as follows:
o Resolution = Best
o Paper = Photo Gloss
o (Print your decal on the glossy side of BEL INK JET Decal Paper.)
* Step #3: Spray your printed sheet evenly with Krylon Acrylic Crystal
Clear High Gloss spray until the sheet has a shine (2-3 coats).
Allow 30 to 60 minutes to dry and set. (This product is available at
any craft or hardware store such as Loews, Home Depot, Ace Hardware,
Walmart, etc. Any acrylic clear coat spray will work.)
* Step #4: Cut out your image using a standard pair of sharp household
scissors.
* Step #5: Place decal into a cup of clean water for 45-60 seconds and
remove when the thin decal film begins to slip along backing.
(Discard backing material after the decal has been removed)
* Step #6: Apply decal to clean surface; ceramic, glass, metal,
plastic, soap, candles, mylar balloons, model trains, planes, cars,
etc.
No massive heating required. Note the recommendation to fix the image
the film before floating it onto the final work piece. Fixing the
individual decals onto the panel with another couple of coats will
improve the overall look while protecting the decals from prying fingers
(and failing adhesive due to time and temperature).
I don't think you need to try to make the entire panel as one sheet ...
bit of a struggle to apply. At around $1.00 per sheet, this is an
inexpensive way to decorate your panels (front, rear as well as chassis
decals).
73 and Happy New Year,
Rick
NM3G
On 12/31/2012 1:41 PM, Bill Fuqua wrote:
Two possibilities, one is to get a Brother label maker with
transparent tape. It works well in a pinch.
The second is to get the paper the Rick has mentioned. It is basically
a paper coated with a water soluble glue.
A laser printer will deposit the small black plastic beads on to the
glue side and then fuse them.
The trick is to transfer them to the panel.
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