[SEL] Water transfer decals.

Robert L. Holtzer rholtzer at earthlink.net
Mon Jun 7 20:03:07 PDT 2004


The last decal I put on recommended a drop or two of detergent (dish soap) 
in a quart or so of water.  Wet the receiving surface and slide the decal 
on to the surface.  The soft rubber edge of a window washer, sponge, or 
such applied gently to the decal will help remove bubbles.  If you have a 
small trapped bubble, prick it with a straight pin and the air will escape 
without harm to the decal.

Bob Holtzer

At 01:04 PM 6/7/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>John,
>Thanks for the information. Any need to have a soft squegee or something 
>to squeeze the airbubbles out? Or should one just use a thumb or finger to 
>do so?
>Should I mist the surface being transfered on to with water?
>Curt
>
>John Cullom wrote:
>
>>Hi Curt,
>>   When I did them a couple of years ago, I just put some warm water in a
>>shallow pan & let the decals soak in it for about 30 seconds or so (there
>>are probably directions on the back of the decals). Then I just held the
>>decal up to what I was putting it on & gently slid it off the backing onto
>>the surface. For the first few seconds you can position the decal around a
>>bit if there is enough water. Then take a sponge & dab the excess water off,
>>taking care you don't dry off the decal too fast.
>>John
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Curt Holland" <curt at imc-group.com>
>>
>>
>>>Have a couple of water transfer decals to put on and would like a little
>>>advice about putting them on. I think I was a pre-teen the last time I
>>>did these and that was on model airplanes or something like it. Can
>>>anyone tell me the proceedure and the tricks of the trade?
>>>
>>
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