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Posted by:
Lionel Stevenson
(---.eastlink.ca)
Date: October 26, 2005 11:59AM
I want to make my own waterslip decals for my rods.
Anyone with knowledge/experience of this? Thanks. Re: Decals
Posted by:
Jeff Shafer
(---.airproducts.com)
Date: October 26, 2005 12:09PM
I attempted making my own decals using inkjet printers, but since they lack the ability to print white letters I was unsuccessful. I also found that other colors looked fine on the clear waterslide decal, they nearly disappeared when applied to a blank.
Many others have had experience with making their own decals, and have shared their results here on the board. Give the Search function above a try to see their results. Good Luck, Jeff Re: Decals
Posted by:
Mike Barkley
(---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: October 26, 2005 12:15PM
Inkjet printers generally won't do the job. The labels will fade quickly. Print out a label and set it outside and see how long it looks good. For just about the cost of the ink & paper, D4cal Connection can do up a professional metallic water slide. Their service is great and fast (a couple days)
Give Jimi a call or e-mail. Mike (Southgate, MI) If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!! Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/26/2005 12:19PM by Mike Barkley. Re: Decals
Posted by:
Randy Parpart (Putter)
(---.nccray.com)
Date: October 26, 2005 12:18PM
I tried the inkjet approach, too. In your search, you'll find that the ink disappears on a dark background, only appearing as normal on a white background.
I ponied up the money and bought an Alps MD 1000 printer. It uses cartridges much like a cassette tape and prints in metallic gold, silver, blue, and red (maybe yellow???). It also has normal, non-metallic colors. These printers are not sold new in the US; Australia has new ones, though. Maybe Myles out of the land down under will chime in about that... I got mine on an online @#$%& store. Putter Williston, ND Re: Decals
Posted by:
Anonymous User
(203.212.148.---)
Date: October 26, 2005 05:11PM
Lionel,
I'm with Putter on this, nothing easier than walking over to the computer and printing out a personalised decal within a couple of minutes. If you are after a new one, drop me an email and I can put you intouch with the guy who sells them out here. He will ship to the US. bearclawrods@iprimus.com.au Re: Decals
Posted by:
Bob Turpen
(---.nas4.atlanta2.ga.us.da.qwest.net)
Date: October 26, 2005 08:35PM
Myles. . . What's the price on one of those "bad boys.," printers that is?
Bob Turpen Tiger Rods Dawsonville, GA Re: Decals
Posted by:
Anonymous User
(203.212.148.---)
Date: October 27, 2005 04:00AM
Bob last time I think they where about $500 Aussie Dollars about .75c US to the Aussie dollar, expensive yes ,but they do sell for around $200 USD second hand on @#$%&. I have only heard of a couple of people, Putter one of them who has got one in working condition second hand. The guy here did have some for $350 Aussie dollars without warranty, I bought one of these myself. It was new never been used and not a return, just that the box had been opened and cartridges removed, what I had to buy serperately.
email me if you want any more info. Re: Decals
Posted by:
Lionel Stevenson
(---.eastlink.ca)
Date: October 31, 2005 08:52AM
Coupla questions:
Can you print a logo? What file format does it use? Could you print 3 decals for me? Lionel Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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