How To: Regarding paper stickers and clearcoating...

[SurferGeek]

I have a question regarding paper stickers and painting clearcoat over them, actually it's two-fold.

1. What would the best adhesive to use to adhere paper to resin and/or painted resin that won't warp or distort the paper.

2. Is it possible to clearcoat the paper stickers, some would be quite large (ie. 4x4 inches).


Thanks.

 

[Darth Mawr]

I've not done anything that large. But I have sprayed clearcoat on ABS and then layed graphics printed by an inkjet printer while the clearcoat was wet. I then sprayed clearcoat over the entire surface to set and seal the graphic. After allowing it to dry, it was pretty durable and I experienced very little distortion.

The surface was flat and not curved so I don't know what would happen then.

Good luck.

 

[jddurst]

3M Spray 77, or a Photo Mount, spray it to the back of the label.
Then use
Krylon Crystal Clear, but be carefull not to over do it.

 

[dropshipbob]

I have printed some images on sticker paper, but the quality of this kind of paper varies. I have then used lamanating material to seal the surface.