Model Forum / General / Models / December 2008

A moderate pressure.  The tool used is almost more important than the
actual pressure.  Some companies that sell them offer a teflon or nylon
tool. I do NOT recommend a pencil or pen point. I used the back of a
fine paint brush. One can round a piece of 1/8 inch dowel into a
hemisphere and that will work, but painting and smoothing to a glossy
finish works better. You do not want a sharp point- that will tear the
backing (fronting?) paper.  You need to make sure you rub over the
entire transfer to get  good adhesion- something that also says don't
use something too sharp. The bigger the radius the more you get pressure
everywhere.

Since the letters stand out slightly from the surface, some folks use
this to make casting "logo" imprints. They are painted same color as the
 part, but the raise letters show slightly.  Works well.

...How solid is this plaster compared to another material. Such as
foamcore? I've used dry transfer decals on really dense foam, and
while it didn't stick too well without a fixative coat, I was able to
apply them with enough pressure so as to not leave an impression in
the foam.

                OM