Waterslide transfers

[Jo]

Has anyone tried making their own waterslide transfers? Many years ago I recall someone explaining how to make them using wax paper and gloss/Matt varnish. But now that I need to make some it's all a bit hazy. Can anyone enlighten me?

I also noticed a product: LAZERTRAN INKJET Waterslide Decal Paper for inkjet printers. Anyone tried it? Any good?

[jackrae]

There's an extensive article in the recent edition of Model Engineers workshop about such a product
jack

[Jo]

As I do not take MEW any more anyone fancy scanning me the relevant pages?

My main concerns is that the colours will be wrong. I can see that it would help to print the outline and then in filling with paint. At which point I am back to my original thoughts of does anyone remember how we used to make them in the old days?

[jackrae]

Hi Jo will do
Drop me your e-mail address to [e-mail] and i'll do it this weekend
I'm off to harrogate tomorrow
regards
jack

[chris vine]

Hi Jo,

There are lots of different types of paper/film available to print on a computer printer. You have to get the right one, Inkjet or Laser.

As most printers will not print white you will probably need the type which is in itself white and then print the other colours over it.

Chris.

[Jo]

Hi Guys,

I've tracked down someone who has used these computer printer transfer papers and the advice is that they are not waterproof so run in the rain. So as shown in the Engineering Workshop Mag: Ok for labels inside but not for our models!

Polly Engineering does the old fashioned paint on it with enamel paints waterslide papers. So I have added it to my shopping list for the Guildford show...

Jo

[chris vine]

Hi Jo,

The recommendation for the computer printed ones, certainly for the inkjet type, is that you should apply varnish/lacquer over the top.

Chris.