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Testors decal kit
Topic Started: Nov 10 2007, 12:38 AM (224 Views)
snack truck
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I have been having trouble with Testor’s Decal making kit. I have both clear and white paper. I also have the required bonding spray. I have printed good clean graphics on the decal sheet, sprayed a couple of times with the bonding spray. Done this several times. Varied the amount of spray each time on a cleanly printed paper, so as to make sure I got the spray down right. Every time I got to use these decals, they loosen up just fine, but as soon as I get the decal to start sliding on to the model, the leading edge curls up and I cannot get it to straighten out. To me I feel like there is not enough spray on it, but I have gone from moderate to heavily moderate. The instructions say not to use too much.

My question is there an alternative way of doing your own decals with some other paper and spray. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.
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Snack, I have had pretty good luck with using dry tranfers and decal paper. Rub your selected dry tranfer off on some testors decal paper and spray about 3 light coats on it . Cut it out and apply. Decal paper is very sensitive so you could have gotten some old decal paper.
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I had never thought of that one. So, for instance, I could rub dry tire transfers onto decal paper, instead of printing it, and then put on some coats of bonding spray, and then use those decals to letter the tire. Just an example. But you know, as lousy as I am with the dry transfer on my tires, this would be a much better solution. Thanx for that.

In the meantime I have ordered papilio paper and I can use Krylon Crystal clear on the paper. They say this is one of the best. Will let you know.
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