Decal sheets for your printer.

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Decal sheets for your printer.

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This decal set was printed on a standard HP printer. I have just bought some of the decal paper and will try it out.

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Where did you get the paper?
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I have printed my own decals but have had trouble with the ink running when they get wet when being applied (even after a couple of coats of Klear) - what do you use to seal yours Chuck?
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Ha! Mine ran while I was sealing them!
Not bothered since so some tips will be most welcome
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The inks are water based so don't use water based clear coats to seal them, even Klear will cause them to run unless you spray it on almost dry.

I use Humbrol Gloss Clear Cote which is enamel and can be brushed on using a wide brush and will level out nicely.
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Cheers James, that makes much sense! Will try that soon
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iggie wrote:Cheers James, that makes much sense! Will try that soon
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Cool!
When printing on a laser printer only one problem, actually two.
1) no white color
2) raster (not always visible)
Other everything is fine. I printed on HP laserjet Color 200.
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wow, thats great modelling, thanks for sharing.
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ronbow wrote:Where did you get the paper?
https://www.bare-metal.com/Experts-Choi ... -Film.html;
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VickersVandal wrote:
ronbow wrote:Where did you get the paper?
https://www.bare-metal.com/Experts-Choi ... -Film.html;
For UK supplies:
I've bought from this eBay seller in the past:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Water-Slide-D ... nP3N5Ll8Ug
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iggie wrote:
VickersVandal wrote:
ronbow wrote:Where did you get the paper?
https://www.bare-metal.com/Experts-Choi ... -Film.html;
For UK supplies:
I've bought from this eBay seller in the past:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Water-Slide-D ... nP3N5Ll8Ug
Thanks I will look them up!
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