water-slide decals

[Hugh MowatParticipant @hughmowat15664]

Could anyone direct me to a firm who would make me a couple of water-slide decals (or transfers)-not computer-cut vinyl- for my boat names and port of registry?

height of smallest would be 3 mm, and white lettering is wanted.

Thanks to anyone who helps!

Hugh F. Mowat

[Hugh MowatParticipant @hughmowat15664]

[Paul FreshneyParticipant @paulfreshney24971]

Waterslide transfers  can be easily made on a PC.

Using a specialised paper called ‘Lasertran’, the desired
transfer can be designed in the computer, printed out using an inkjet printer,
soaked in water, slid into position on the hull, smoothed out and allowed to
dry. Once dry, the transfer has to be fixed in position with clear varnish or
else it will come off when it gets wet.

 

Paul Freshney

Editor. 

 

 

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

This is not really relevent, but in my aeromodelling days, I used to make my own transfers, by painting designs onto water based gummed paper with dope.

 

Then if a sharp edge was required, the design could be trimmed with scissors

 

The paper was soaked in water and the design came away

 

Bob

[TelstarParticipant @telstar]

hi

As I mentioned on another thread recently http://www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk/.-Inkjet-Water-Slide-Decal-Paper_151.htm markets water slide paper and film. I have used this quite sucessfully

Cheers Tom

[Hugh MowatParticipant @hughmowat15664]

Thanks to Paul, Bob and Tom!

 

I’ve located the local agent for ‘Lasertran’ (I’m in Western Canada) and am investigating further.

 

Cheers

 

Hugh F. Mowat

[paul parkes 2Participant @paulparkes2]

Hi Hugh

Ive just joined the forum

I have a custom decal business parkes682decals

I make custom decals to order in colour on to clear decal,i also have the world’s only A4

“White” inkjet printer so i can print on to clear decal

Here’s some aircraft ive done but its “white” on black.

The size of the lettering can go down to .5mm (half a millimetre)

Edited By paul parkes 2 on 07/08/2011 14:16:09

[Hugh MowatParticipant @hughmowat15664]

Paul Parkes

 

Thanks for your response.

 

I’ll get together what it is that I’m looking for and get in touch.

 

Hugh F. Mowat

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