Guest MoJo Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Has anyone here had a go at making their own inkjet waterslide decals? If so, what decal paper would you recommend? There are numerous brands on Amazon but some reviews are less than favourable, saying that the transfer wrinkles up as soon as you put it in water or it’s so delicate, it breaks easily. I would appreciate the benefit of experience from someone who has found a good product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 I have made several. I will try and find the paper and let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 I have done it and it worked well but I have no idea what paper I used! sorry that's not a lot of help I printed a few to a sheet so if one curled up too much or folded over on itself I had spares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 @MoJo out of interest, where will these decals be applied? A bass??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 2 hours ago, SH73 said: I have made several. I will try and find the paper and let you know. Thank you 1 hour ago, Nail Soup said: @MoJo out of interest, where will these decals be applied? A bass??? Yes, on the headstock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Is it a single colour logo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Just use a Sharpie. That’s what the best luthiers out there do. 😂 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 I just use generic sheets off eBay. There are two types, white and clear. If you use white you have to trim very carefully, but colours (rather than black) on clear will come out transparent*. I use an inkjet printer. The best lacquer I've found is Windsor and Newton Gloss, several coats to build a nice strong decal. The body decal on this guitar is the biggest I've done. You can see how the yellow is translucent, if not transparent. Grey works fine on pale maple for 'Fedner' style decals. *Unless you have one of the legendary old inkjets that had white ink and can source the ink! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 16 hours ago, SteveXFR said: Is it a single colour logo? No, two colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 @taddy has done a couple of custom ones for me... might be able to help. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Water-slide-guitar-decals-for-restoration-projects-please-choose-item-No-/124895054584?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Pretty sure I got the paper from eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 @MoJo Finally found the decal I used. One of the guitar necks I did. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 18 minutes ago, SH73 said: @MoJo Finally found the decal I used. One of the guitar necks I did. "Made In Garage" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Rumple said: "Made In Garage" I refurbished a cheap squier to look similar to Early to mid 90s Dave Murray Jackson strat he used. Rebuilt in garage hence... Edited November 3, 2021 by SH73 . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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