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labels and decals
Posted by: Jude Savoie (---.camtel.net)
Date: May 23, 2012 01:38PM

Hello everyone.

Just getting started on this new adventure. I am looking for ways to make lables/decals/letters that can be used in rod building. Done some research and have gotten more confused, not hard for me to do by the way.

Any input is greatly appreciated.

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Re: labels and decals
Posted by: Robert A. Guist (---.nmci.navy.mil)
Date: May 23, 2012 01:46PM

Hello Jude.

Decal Connection on the left if you want someone to make them for you, if not there are many ways, I make mine using a Brother Lable printer others will chime in on this subject.

Welcome aboard tight wraps.

Bob,

New Bern, NC.

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Re: labels and decals
Posted by: Scott Armstrong (---.sw.res.rr.com)
Date: May 23, 2012 03:20PM

[www.rodbuildingtutorials.com]

This is the tutorial I use to do mine with a few exceptions. Instead of wrapping the base with thread I spray with silver, gold or white paint. I have been using Testors Water-slide Decal paper without any fading over 3 years. I've also used the Waterproof Vinyl and has faded pretty bad compared to no fading of the water-slides.

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Re: labels and decals
Posted by: John Martines (---.hsd1.pa.comcast.net)
Date: May 23, 2012 04:04PM

Versitex also makes custom decals. I have used them and they are very nice to work with.

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Re: labels and decals
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: May 23, 2012 04:08PM

RodMaker Magazine has done several articles on the process of do-it-yourself decals.

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Re: labels and decals
Posted by: Jude Savoie (---.camtel.net)
Date: May 23, 2012 04:26PM

Tom Kirkman Wrote:
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> RodMaker Magazine has done several articles on the
> process of do-it-yourself decals.
>
> ............


Do you happen to know what month/volume? I am fixing to subscribe and would order some back issues if I can find them.

Thanks for all of yalls help. (sorry, yall is a southern thing) I am in SW LA about 30 miles from the Gulf and 5 miles from Calcasieu Lake.

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Re: labels and decals
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: May 23, 2012 04:36PM

The most recent would have been in Volume 12 #1.

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Re: labels and decals
Posted by: Greg LaPolla (---.dsl.irvnca.pacbell.net)
Date: May 24, 2012 01:55AM

I use decal connection. I f you do the layout and send them the output in eps or vector and send along the fonts you use they can print it (I use Adobe Illustrator). I usually order over the weekend and recieve it by mail on wednesday or thurday. Very quick turn around time and great customer service. If you have questions call them.

Greg

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Re: labels and decals
Posted by: Mark Gwynne (---.lnse1.cha.bigpond.net.au)
Date: May 24, 2012 08:43AM

That's and excellent tutorial. Worth pointing out though the formula for the circumference of a circle is Pi X D.

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Re: labels and decals
Posted by: Scott Armstrong (---.sw.res.rr.com)
Date: May 24, 2012 10:04AM

Also, I haven't had the fading issues with the Holographic decal print media. Not sure why I have with the white water proof vinyl as the only difference has been the print media.

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