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Tutorial-Making Custom Decals
Posted by:
David Rogers
(---.pn.at.cox.net)
Date: November 24, 2007 08:14PM
SO....here it is, This is how I do 99% of my labels. I wish to thank Mike Barkley for converting it to a PDF file for me. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. FYI this and all my decals are made on an Epson Color R200 inkjet. When I bought this printer new years ago, it cost me $88. They are up to a R280 now and you can get it on newegg for $75.
[cabochonrods.com] Mike did ask about its durability in the sun. I haven't been making them long enough to say that after 5 years it will still look great. That being said, I have inkjet prints on my wall that I made back in 1997ish time frame that gets sunlight daily. I realize inks change and it's not a fishing rod. In the year or so that I have been making them, I have never had one complaint about them and I have never had anyone return a rod to me with a faded label. This isn't meant to take business away from places like Decal Connection. It's merely an option. I can't make chrome or shiny gold labels like they can print...but I really do like the way these look like the label was weaved or made with thread. Dave [www.cabochonrods.com] Re: Tutorial-Making Custom Decals
Posted by:
Steve Gardner
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Date: November 24, 2007 08:29PM
Dave;
Well done I don't do my own but really injoyed the info. Thanks for putting it together Re: Tutorial-Making Custom Decals
Posted by:
Stan Gregory
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Date: November 24, 2007 08:56PM
Dave,
That's a fine tutorial. Thanks for sharing the technique. I'll give it a try. Re: Tutorial-Making Custom Decals
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: November 24, 2007 09:52PM
This is a very good tutorial that I will keep with all my other reference material. Thank You for sharing.
Scott Re: Tutorial-Making Custom Decals
Posted by:
Raymond Adams
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Date: November 24, 2007 10:20PM
Well done David!
I notice you use a solid background. Have to had any success with clear backgrounds and dark or light colored text? BTW, I like the way the thread bed seams to add texture to the fish. I have always applied directly to the blank without a thread bed. Most of my results have not been what I was hoping for. Raymond Adams Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it.. Re: Tutorial-Making Custom Decals
Posted by:
David Rogers
(---.pn.at.cox.net)
Date: November 24, 2007 10:41PM
Raymond, I have used clear backgrounds with black text over a wrap I did. I didn't care for the results. The black just seems to blend in with most blanks. When I did use the clear, I had a thin coat of epoxy over the thread and it worked fairly well...It just didn't look as good. Re: Tutorial-Making Custom Decals
Posted by:
Raymond Adams
(---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: November 24, 2007 10:53PM
Thanks David,
The problem I have is probably with my printer (HP laser jet) no matter what color font I use with a clear background the ink is not heavy enough to even being close to opaque. The decal looks great until I remove the backing and then I seam to have an enirely CLEAR decal in my tweezers! Close inspection can see some color but if I apply it even that color disappears. Of course white font with dark background gets me clear test and that works pretty good on light blanks. As we all know, most blanks are not light. Raymond Adams Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it.. Re: Tutorial-Making Custom Decals
Posted by:
Walt Davenport
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Date: November 24, 2007 11:54PM
Excellent job David, and could not come at a better time for me; I've been working with decals all weekend. A lot of great info in your tutorial. Walt Davenport "Roadhouse Rods" Re: Tutorial-Making Custom Decals
Posted by:
David Rogers
(---.pn.at.cox.net)
Date: November 25, 2007 01:33AM
Raymond, if you have a laser jet, I have a link for you! I have even considered buying one so I can use this info and product. It alows you to make a dry transfer label in many colors...even metallics. Check it out, it may solve your issues.
Dave [www.pulsarprofx.com] Re: Tutorial-Making Custom Decals
Posted by:
Russ Pollack
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Date: November 25, 2007 02:14PM
David - great job. We've been doing our own and this is great stuff!
Raymond - make sure you're setting your inkjet up for color transparencies. Also, you hae to be using the correct "paper". For example, some of the kits that are sold specifically say that inkjets will not work on them, only the wax inks. Some don't, but they still work that way, so ask first. This is goingin our archives. Uncle Russ Calico Creek Rods Re: Tutorial-Making Custom Decals
Posted by:
Mike Barkley
(---.try.wideopenwest.com)
Date: November 25, 2007 02:29PM
Ray,
Do you have a laser or injet printer?? A Laser Jet is a laser printer 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!! Re: Tutorial-Making Custom Decals
Posted by:
Raymond Adams
(---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: November 25, 2007 03:12PM
Good question Mike,
I thought it was a laser jet. However, it seams I was wrong. I can't find my HP book but the HP site discribes the cartriges as "inkjet" so my HP PSC 750 must me an Inkjet. Raymond Adams Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it.. Re: Tutorial-Making Custom Decals
Posted by:
Mike Barkley
(---.try.wideopenwest.com)
Date: November 25, 2007 03:39PM
That's what I thought! HP used to call their Ink Jets "Laser Jets" and it was pretty confusing Laser printers use dry toner, not ink. The ink jets are now called Desk Jets 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!! Re: Tutorial-Making Custom Decals
Posted by:
George Mock
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Date: November 26, 2007 06:37PM
David, great job! That one's been saved! Thanks alot! Re: Tutorial-Making Custom Decals
Posted by:
Doug Moore
(---.dsl.hstntx.swbell.net)
Date: November 26, 2007 07:10PM
Hi David. Great job!
The question I have, is how well does the decal hold up as far as fading? I've always heard that the inks don't hold up well to UV's Regards......Doug@ TCRds Re: Tutorial-Making Custom Decals
Posted by:
Raymond Adams
(---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: November 26, 2007 08:21PM
Doug,
See below David Rogers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > > Mike did ask about its durability in the sun. I > haven't been making them long enough to say that > after 5 years it will still look great. That being > said, I have inkjet prints on my wall that I made > back in 1997ish time frame that gets sunlight > daily. I realize inks change and it's not a > fishing rod. In the year or so that I have been > making them, I have never had one complaint about > them and I have never had anyone return a rod to > me with a faded label. Raymond Adams Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it.. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/26/2007 08:23PM by Raymond_Adams. Re: Tutorial-Making Custom Decals
Posted by:
Doug Moore
(---.dsl.hstntx.swbell.net)
Date: November 26, 2007 09:32PM
Thanks Ray. That's what I get for just hitting the link and not finish reading the rest of the post. Regards......Doug@ TCRds Re: Tutorial-Making Custom Decals
Posted by:
Chuck Mills
(---.grenergy.com)
Date: November 27, 2007 02:20PM
David Rogers Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Raymond, if you have a laser jet, I have a link > for you! I have even considered buying one so I > can use this info and product. It alows you to > make a dry transfer label in many colors...even > metallics. Check it out, it may solve your > issues. > > Dave > > [www.pulsarprofx.com] > U/1b_Overview/Overview.html You do not need a laser printer. You can also use a copy machine, but I have had poor success getting the special paper through the machine during a dry Minnesota winter. I've been making my own dry transfers with the Pulsar system for about a year (photos in my gallery). It worked really well at first, but now I'm having trouble with a dirty laser printer. Check out the website. It's an option, but I plan on spending some time chatting with Decal Connection at Highpoint. :) They were having trouble with the files from my graphics guy and I got frustrated and purchased the Pulsar system. Life would be simpler if I had a sheet of their decals. David - thanks for the tutorial! Very cool. I have some decal paper so I'll try it. The thread gives it an interesting look. Chuck Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/27/2007 02:22PM by Chuck Mills. Re: Tutorial-Making Custom Decals
Posted by:
Tim Wagner
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Date: February 24, 2018 07:51PM
The link doesn't work anymore Re: Tutorial-Making Custom Decals
Posted by:
Chuck Mills
(---.grenergy.com)
Date: February 27, 2018 09:41AM
Here's the new link: [decalprofx.com] _________________________________________ "Angling is extremely time consuming. That's sort of the whole point." - Thomas McGuane Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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