Re: [CR]Speaking of decals/transfers...

(Example: Framebuilders:Mario Confente)

Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 21:30:07 -0400
To: classic list <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "Roy H. Drinkwater" <roydrink@mac.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Speaking of decals/transfers...


David wrote:
>In the context of trying to reproduce a single decal that's been wrecked (as
>opposed to doing a complete and thorough restoration), has anyone tried
>anything like this:
>
>http://www.supercaldecals.com/
>
>I'm under the impression that they might fade(?), but it looks like it would
>be possible to clear coat over them for protection.
>
>Anyone tried this stuff?

Being a model railroader, stuff like this has been out for years. The trouble with ink-jets, is that there is no white ink, so decals on dark paint does not show. There was a dye-transfer printer by ALPS that had white ink, but it is no longer supported.

Roy "On30" Drinkwater

p.s. I like the Elvis nail decal...