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lettering decal options
Posted by: Casey Abell (96.28.123.---)
Date: August 07, 2011 11:01AM

Hey all what options are there for lettering a rod blank. I know you can purchase a typical clear sticker with printing on it. Are there any other options. Seems like I saw somewhere you could get a gold or silver leaf type printing which then would be transferred to the rod blank much the same way you would gold leaf pin striping.... or am I just crazy

thanks

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Re: lettering decal options
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: August 07, 2011 11:05AM

[rodbuilding.org]

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: lettering decal options
Posted by: Casey Abell (96.28.123.---)
Date: August 07, 2011 12:38PM

Looks like water slide is it... I didnt realize that the water slide decals were like the decals I used on models as a kid. I imagined them as more of a typical vinyl decal that was positioned with water..

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Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: August 07, 2011 05:52PM

Decal Connection has a new Peal and stick decal that has a cover over the printing that after taking the backing off and laying it on the blank you can Rub all you want to get it secure -- then take the covering off

Very nice and no finger prints

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: lettering decal options
Posted by: Casey Abell (96.28.123.---)
Date: August 08, 2011 11:19AM

My only worry about either the waterslide or p&s are the colors being too opaque. I will be building rods in multiple colors so I dont want to need to have labels on a white background so they show up on a dark rod blank.

Any thoughts or experiences

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Re: lettering decal options
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: August 08, 2011 12:00PM

You can have them done in most any color ink

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: lettering decal options
Posted by: rick sodke (---.pmc-sierra.bc.ca)
Date: August 08, 2011 12:57PM

If you are printing them yourself (as I do) you need to put a light colored background on the blank before the waterslide decal, then use a dark background on the decal so that the lettering shows through.
I typically use silver metallic thread as an underwrap to the decal.

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Re: lettering decal options
Posted by: Casey Abell (96.28.123.---)
Date: August 09, 2011 02:33PM

What printing methods do the companies use to print on the waterslide material. The reason I ask is because there are printing methods which would leave a non transparent print which should show up on any background. This is much different than a typical home ink jet printer.

On that note has anyone tried screen printing their logo etc on the waterslide material. The actual paint/ink should be non transparent.

Also has anyone tried pad printing. This is a process where you etch a logo into a photo sensitive material which then is used to apply a thin layer of paint in the sape of the logo onto a silicone pad... the pad is then pressed onto whatever object you are printing on. I used to use these years ago to apply logos to golf balls.... So the possibilities are endless as to what you can print on...


any thoughts

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Re: lettering decal options
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: August 11, 2011 10:30AM

The ones I spoke of are on clear backing

Bill - willierods.com

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