waterslide decals?

[19frank90]

Anyone here use waterslide decals before on a body? I imagine it wouldn't end up well if you flipped over because they'd peel off real easily.

 

[Rolex]

I've been known to print my own in reverse on clear decal paper. Then I can put them on the inside of the body and paint as usual.

 

[Alexander_0_1]

I've done the water spot trick on my hockey helmet.

 

[19frank90]

Hey Rolex, how does that work? Do you need a special printer (paper obviously) or program or anything?

 

[hamz9561]

I use photo paper in my inkjet printer and then use XXX-Main glue to glue the image inside the shell and this is the result:

 

[Rolex]

Hey Rolex, how does that work? Do you need a special printer (paper obviously) or program or anything?

Testor's decal paper. Either in white or clear.
The one's below were all created and scaled in PhotoShop. These went on a Humm Vee but I've done color also. I would take the thumb drive to Office Max to have them printed on a laser printer but now I have my own.
When you get the Testor's decal kit, it will come with a small can of 'Fixative' spray, otherwise an inkjet decal will wash off in water.

 

[19frank90]

I'd like to get these for a MERV body but they're only available as waterslide. I guess I can save the stock product image, print it on photo paper and see how that looks first. Does the XXX-Main glue come off easily or not really? http://www.ebay.com/itm/29-Kevin-Harvick-Budweiser-2012-RCR-Chevy-1-24th-25th-Scale-Waterslide-Decals-/400552239388?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item5d42c6211c

 

[hamz9561]

Once dry, you paint as normal over it. It glues the image in from the back side. The glue actually goes over the colored portion the image.