Re: Inkjet decal paper

2001-02-17 Thread ERWIN MUELLER
Any sign of the video?? Erwin Mueller - Original Message - From: "Clark Lord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 2:11 PM Subject: Inkjet decal paper > Well fellows, here

Re: Inkjet decal paper/Alps printers.

2001-01-04 Thread VR Bass
> A couple of things that Vance didn't mention ( but that he knows about) is > that the Alps let you make metallic Decals. Gold and Silver Phil, I could swear that I mentioned silver and gold, but my mind has been overloaded lately trying to keep life going and get everything ready for DH at th

Re: Inkjet decal paper/Alps printers.

2001-01-04 Thread Phil. Paskos
A couple of things that Vance didn't mention ( but that he knows about) is that the Alps let you make metallic Decals. Gold and Silver for railroad use. And of course the ever present white that everyone uses. I know you can get white based decal paper, but it's not the same. Phil.P. Reading,Pa.

Re: Inkjet decal paper

2001-01-04 Thread Clark Lord
Peter Trounce wrote: > So you either have to use decals on white paper, which means that you have > to cut neatly round the decal edges, or you have to lay down a white area, > on which to put the decal. Very illuminating Peter. I hadn't even given that a thought. Boy would I have egg on my fac

Re: Inkjet decal paper

2001-01-04 Thread Peter Trounce
o cut neatly round the decal edges, or you have to lay down a white area, on which to put the decal. Presumably, commercial decals use pigments ? Peter. -- > From: Clark Lord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re:

Re: Inkjet decal paper

2001-01-04 Thread M. Paterson
In a posting on a different list one of the contributors suggested using the transfer product available for doing T-shirts etc. I have not tried either decal or transfer however the latter is definitely waterproof even with inkjet printer ink. The short falls I see to the process are 1) your sof

Re: Inkjet decal paper

2001-01-04 Thread Clark Lord
Vance: Thank you for your informative reply. I was aware of most of your points but I have not actually tried making decals myself. I am sneaking up on building my Mikado kit (It has been normalizing for a year while resting under the workbench.) and I want to make my own decals. After reading

Re: Inkjet decal paper

2001-01-03 Thread VR Bass
Clark, Inkjet decals have a number of serious problems: the ink is not water-proof (can be clear-coated, however); the ink is not UV-resistant (it fades in the sunlight); the ink is not very opaque, so the color underneath tends to show through your decal; inkjets will only print RGB images (c

Re: Inkjet decal paper

2001-01-03 Thread SaltyChief
In a message dated 01-01-03 15:07:48 EST, you write: << Well fellows, here maybe an answer to those questions on, "Where can I get custom decals for my engine or car?" >> There is a gentleman in Portland, named Terry Shellenberger, who runs the Battery Back Shop. The same guy that wrote

Inkjet decal paper

2001-01-03 Thread Clark Lord
Well fellows, here maybe an answer to those questions on, "Where can I get custom decals for my engine or car?" This is from one of the Las Vegas Garden Railway Society members. quote Thought you all might be interested in the decal sheets this company has now come out with so you can make your o