Inkjet printable waterslide decal paper? Too good to be true?

[Sulla]

I have found on the web a product that says you can print your decals from an inkjet printer onto waterslide printable paper.

I have an inkjet printer and want to make some custom trek starship registration decals. Water and inkjet printed materials have always been a messy no-no for me; can anyone confirm that this product works?

Also if it does work, how does it stand up to a coat of Testors matte clear coat?

 

[MonsieurTox]

Is this a new product or is it the old inkjet water slide decal paper ?
If so you still have to put a clear coat to protect it from water...

 

[Sulla]

Is this a new product or is it the old inkjet water slide decal paper ?
If so you still have to put a clear coat to protect it from water...

I am sorry, but never having done this before, I don't know new from old.

Here's one I found with a quick search:
http://www.mcgpaper.com/decalpro.html

It looks like hey sell the printable paper and a decal coating. I assume one would print off thier decal then apply the decal coating then do the standard soak and apply waterslide decal mounting?

 

[Gordon Gekko]

I use the Testors version with the clear coat applied after printing. As long as you get your print settings right, it works great.

 

[asok]

I have found http://www.decalpaper.com/ you can get your paper in clear or white. You just need to make sure that you paint them with something clear before you put them in water.

 

[Sulla]

Thanks all.

Lemme' get this strait. So if you get the right paper, you can print your decals up on an inkjet, then spray the decal sheet with a testors clear coat, then waterslide them onto your model?

 

[ursus43]

Sulla, there are multiple sites selling this stuff and they come out alright. As mentioned use a clear coat ( most sites recomend an acrylic coat - Krylon Clear coat comes to mind). Just follow the instructions and there shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Veldmaat]

I used these to make this:

And as long as you use a clear-coat before you put them in water they will work perfect!!

 

[Sulla]

That is a fantastic keyboard.
And thanks a million for all your help everyone! I love this community forum.

 

[franz bolo]

Anyone know if you can you use a dye-sublimation printer for these?

Nevermind, I found it!
http://www.decalpaper.com/category-s/10.htm


FB

 

[feek61]

I've use the "Bare Metal" decal film with excellent results. They have it in clear and in white and make different paper for ink-jet or laser printers. Print, clear-coat and apply. It's pretty easy. It's what I used for my SS shuttlecraft.

The film can be found (for pretty cheap) here at www.bare-metal.com or at this link:

http://www.bare-metal.com/Experts-Choice-Decal-Film.html