Re: A Guide for Making Custom Decals

Tac on Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:29 am

Commander Eddie wrote:How do I get the decals to stay on the legs

Did you use stickers or ordinary paper? Razz

Commander Eddie on Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:30 am

I use stickers

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Bantha on Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:38 pm

Does anyone know if this works on a MAC? Thanks for all the helpful info! Smile

Bizzle on Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:40 pm

Bantha wrote:Does anyone know if this works on a MAC? Thanks for all the helpful info!

The program he talks about in the guide doesn't work on Macs but GIMP works on Macs. Thats what I have started to use for my comics.

gaburaisu on Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:32 am

I am going to use this for my decals, I've never tried decals before but this technique is so good I'l try it!

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commander_gree on Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:28 pm

who can get a decal for the 41st legion I want to create it!Also I signing everything with Camo

or maybe

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frrylander55 on Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:35 pm

I have 15 sheets of decal paper from Tango Papa Decals. I want to print them and says use laserjet printers, but my computer teacher says the stuff will melt and use an ink jet which it says don't use. What should I do?

Chaotic Good on Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:36 am

frrylander55 wrote:I have 15 sheets of decal paper from Tango Papa Decals. I want to print them and says use laserjet printers, but my computer teacher says the stuff will melt and use an ink jet which it says don't use. What should I do?

Does it say 'laser decals' on the back or in the order description?

If so, use laser printers. If not, inkjet. It's really that simple. Wink

frrylander55 on Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:56 am

Chaotic Good wrote:
frrylander55 wrote:I have 15 sheets of decal paper from Tango Papa Decals. I want to print them and says use laserjet printers, but my computer teacher says the stuff will melt and use an ink jet which it says don't use. What should I do?

Does it say 'laser decals' on the back or in the order description?

If so, use laser printers. If not, inkjet. It's really that simple.

Well on their website and with the order sheet it says user laserjet printer but my computer teacher says it will melt it and use and inkjet. It says dont use an inkjet.

Chaotic Good on Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:08 am

Well on their website and with the order sheet it says user laserjet printer but my computer teacher says it will melt it and use and inkjet. It says dont use an inkjet.

Based on the balance of probability, I'd say use Laserjet. The decal paper people do their stuff for a hobby and a business, and so they probably have a more expert opinion...

Geils99 on Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:54 am

Does anyone have a lego denal decal? Blue Arc

Rook on Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:18 am

Geils99 wrote:Does anyone have a lego denal decal?

What is the title of this thread? "A Guide for Making Custom Decals". Type "Decals" in search area and I think you'll find the thread you're looking for. Wink

http://www.thecabg.net/search.forum?search_keywords=Decals

The_Customizer on Sat Jan 23, 2010 10:21 pm

I learned form a frined, that water-slide decals are hard, but what he does is:
Puts them in water, lets them dry, applies them to the minifigure, then sprays them.

eclipsegrafx on Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:38 pm

Customizer, I dont think that would work too well with curved pieces like the helmet and arms. It might work great for the body though.

Troopa Daisy on Sun Jan 24, 2010 1:19 pm

Actually, it does work. That's exactly what I do. Wink

Chaotic Good on Sun Jan 24, 2010 1:23 pm

Sounds good to me. I might give it a go myself, as it could solve some problems with my current method and make the method more exact.

Justin Pyne on Sun Jan 24, 2010 5:10 pm

Let them dry? They're a lot more manueverable when they're wet, which is what I do. I let them dry after they've been applied to the figure. Is that a bad thing?

Is there a better or easier way to do this? Wow this thing looks

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Dutch on Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:08 pm

After I apply my decal's. I take a hair dryer and smooth out any airbubble's.

eclipsegrafx on Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:09 pm

you know... I dont know if im doing something write or wrong but the 2 decals i applied i didnt have air bubbles... do you apply the decals on a dry surface or wet? I have this liquid that makes it a little easier to apply.

Chaotic Good on Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:43 am

eclipsegrafx wrote:you know... I dont know if im doing something write )or wrong but the 2 decals i applied i didnt have air bubbles... do you apply the decals on a dry surface or wet? I have this liquid that makes it a little easier to apply.

That sounds like decal softener or decal fix. Apparently using that does make it easier to apply, and make it look better; you're right.

A Guide for Making Custom Decals