[Amps] Panel Lettering

[WB3EXR]

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.