Using Custom Decals

[Octavulg]

Here's what I think I need to do:

 

Materials

Printer (Laserjet or Inkjet)

Decal Paper (Laserjet or Inkjet)

Gloss spray varnish (depending on brand of decal paper)

 

Step 1: Print a sheet of decals on the appropriate decal paper (matching the paper to your printer, and using clear or white based on your decal and the background).

 

Step 2: If required by your decal paper, spray with gloss varnish.

 

Step 3: Let dry overnight.

 

Step 4: Cut out and apply normally.

 

Have I missed anything?

[GumbaFish]

Missing step 1, print a test sheet on non expensive regular printer paper first to make sure its what you want!

 

Other than that its pretty much it, I used micro sol and micro set when applying any custom decals and found they helped a lot. Also if you have white paper you'll probably have to touch up around the edges with your armour color unless you are 100% accurate trimming them with a knife. In this case I let them dry a day, or at the least for a few hours if I am in a rush as I have had more than one decall rip or tear because I started painting around it when it wasnt fully dried.

[barry_hhh]

micro sol and micro set are your friends!

if you are printing your own try and get the thinnest decal paper you can , this will make a massive difference in the end , the thinner the decals are the better they conform to the surface.

thats half the problem with the GW ones , they are really thick , this is good in a way as they are stronger and dont rip as much , but can be a pain to get completly flat