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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / February 2004body painting/inside decal question
Has anyone used the liquids that allow you to put a picture on the inside of you body before you paint it? If so, does it work with images done off the computer on a bubble jet printer. I am trying this method for the first time, and am afraid that the ink will bleed or come off when the liquid is applied. Thanks for any help from someone just getting back into the scene after a long absence. Rob If the fluid is water based it might run the ink you could try sealing the printed side lightly with clear Krylon Krylon even makes a sealer just for ink-jet prints. Most "True Value" hardware stores carry it > Has anyone used the liquids that allow you to put a picture on the inside of > you body before you paint it? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Rob I print many photos with a Canon photo printer. Once the prints are totally dry (overnight) you can put the print into water and leave it there with NO running of the ink at all. Try it on a small piece of plastic that you cut off. It should work just fine without sealing the print? Let us know what the results are if you would :) > If the fluid is water based it might run the ink > you could try sealing the printed side lightly with clear Krylon [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > > > Rob Thanks much, not sure on the photo printer what kind of paper you are using there.... i've never had that kind of luck. I will try to find some clear lexan for a test, as the body i got was pre-trimmed. I certainly hope this will work, i've not seen the logo i'm using in any magazines of the size i would need. I am using some of The Salvation Army logos, as I work there. Thought it would be a cool way to incoporate The Salvation Army with one of my hobbies. (sorry shameless plug). Not only will i let you know how it worked, but i will try to post some pictures of it. Thanks again. Rob Helilt2 wrote in message ... > I print many photos with a Canon photo printer. Once the prints are totally >dry (overnight) you can put the print into water and leave it there with NO [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> Krylon even makes a sealer just for ink-jet prints. >> Most "True Value" hardware stores carry it Hey, I never tried it before, but if you have no luck, you can also try Modge Podge. It is an arts and crafts adhesive that dries completely clear. You can get it at any crafts store (ie Michaels)It might work. HTH, good luck. Let us know what ends up working best for you. Robert > Thanks much, not sure on the photo printer what kind of paper you are using > there.... i've never had that kind of luck. [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > >> Krylon even makes a sealer just for ink-jet prints. > >> Most "True Value" hardware stores carry it There are also companys selling inside decals! you just put them on wit water and remove the backing! I belive they are made by Jackyl hobbies many diffrent hobby stores carry them and they are not to expensive I've done a couple, and they look sweeet! I've posted pics of my Rustler in the gallery under electirc cars! th skulls on the hood are the inside decal - GT40 4te It's all fun and games till someone losses an eye than it's just plai fun!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted from the RCGroups.com Discussion Forums Visit us at http://www.rcgroups.com <------- Win free R/C Gear View this thread at rcgroups.com: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=19600 Thanks again for the help.... not sure that would work for me, the decals i am doing are kind of special. never seen a "The Salvation Army" shield logo or decal anywhere in the hobby. This could take a while anyway, the hobby shop i deal with is currently out of the stuff to mount pictures on the inside of your car, and it won't be in till thursday. couple that with the fact that i will be out of town from friday through sunday at Salvation Army confrence, it probably won't be done for another week or so. Then there is the whole issue of the the images needing a white background, and i'm painting most of the car a dark blue. once i get the decal on, i plan on using liquid mask to cover the area, then painting the blue. Then, peel back all the liquid mask, and finish up with white. As that is the other color of the body. The further i get into this, the more difficult i realize it is. I do however think the body will turn out pretty killer. (if you like The Salvation Army that is). Again, thanks to all for all the help, and if anyone has come across this quandry, if you could tell me how you handled it and how it worked, that would be greatly appreciated. I am getting anxious to get the body done, as i have had it for a month now. Thanks again Rob GT40 4tec wrote in message ... >There are also companys selling inside decals! you just put them on with >water and remove the backing! I belive they are made by Jackyl hobbies. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >Visit us at http://www.rcgroups.com <------- Win free R/C Gear! >View this thread at rcgroups.com: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=196007 I could tell you how I do it but it is not cheap. I use the CAL-DECAL water slide decal system. I print the decals out on the special paper that they sell and when the ink is completely dry I spray it with their final step decal spray. (2 Coats) When it is dry I cut it out and stick it to the inside of my husband's lexan bodies. I use their clear decal paper and back paint the design with white lexan paint when it drys to make the ink pop. If you use the white paper you have to cut the decal closer to the edge of the design. If you backpaint the design you just have to be careful to color inside he lines. I print a full sheet 1/2 the size of a letter sheet all at one time. Since Steve has one logo he uses on all his cars I make it in several sizes and try not to waste any paper as it is not cheap. I used to buy it at hobby lobby but they no longer carry it and will have to buy it online now. Testors sells a simular product that you can even buy at wal-mart but the spray is in a smaller can and I don't think you get as many pieces of paper in the kit. Di |
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