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Darren:
Found this via another site, the uses would be endless ... for reproducing decals that is  :dremel:

Can find the stuff needed on Ebay cheap enough too ..

http://wiki.owwm.com/Default.aspx?Page=CreatingDecals&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

rleete:
That is pretty cool.  Never knew they sold the stuff.

andyf:
Thanks, Darren. I'd no idea such stuff was available. As well as restorations, I can see uses for it labelling knobs and switches. I wonder if, with experiment on sizing the image, it might even be possible to make a graduated dial by wrapping a decal round it - the numbers would look better than I can do with a punch. It would probably need a few coats of protective varnish.

One slight problem is that I only have a monochrome laser printer, and I don't know if toner would take on the decal paper, or if the paper would withstand the printer's heater.

Andy

crabsign69:
well if im not learning more and more.  now i just hope the brain last that long. i made pdf file for this one and saved it for latter. (just in case the brain fails me)  :lol:
 :mmr:    :proj:      :beer:   thank you   :beer:  :headbang:

MikeA:
Hello Darren,

A couple of additional points: the decal paper is available for both Inkjet and Laser printers; if you have access to a color laser printer the color saturation and separation is better, although the inkjet does a darn good job as well.

Three is also a material called Self-adhesive vinyl that seems to work better and has higher adherence (at least for me!)

Additionally, I use Krylon Crystal Clear Coat available at the big box stores for a few bucks, works great and one spray can will last a long time.

I've finally been able to post some photos - why does it say max attachment size if 4048 KB yet is limited well below that?

All the best,
Mike

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